January 13 - 25, 2025
From the Gallery at UTA:
“The Gallery at UTA is pleased to present a retrospective exhibition honoring the creativity of longtime cinematic arts faculty member, Bart Weiss, who retired in 2024 after a long tenure with the Art & Art History Department. In addition to teaching, his illustrious artistic career includes many roles: festival programmer, TV producer, filmmaker, podcaster, critic, writer, cinematographer, producer, and editor since 1972. Teaching at the University of Texas at Arlington since 1999, Weiss encouraged students to experiment with new technology as it developed over the years but ultimately emphasized the importance of cinema as a storytelling language. Organized to highlight Bart’s involvement in the evolution of his field, the exhibition displays groupings of his projects ranging from 1976 to 2024. Works shown were produced using a history of technologies that defined these decades, from 16 mm film to Hi8, Betacam, and, recently, 6K cameras and mobile media. Diverse genres, including documentaries, narratives, music videos, experimental projections, films about music, and comedies are included. His range as producer, director, actor, and editor of projects is also highlighted including selections from his over 25 years as producer of KERA’ Frame of Mind television show, and as co-founder and producer of the annual Dallas VideoFest. His most recent project, a book titled Smartphone Cinema – Making Great Films with Your Mobile Phone published by Focal Press in late 2024, will also be on display alongside close to 50 samples of his independent films, podcasts, and still images. There will be a closing reception on Friday, January 24 from 5:30 to 8 pm with brief remarks by the artist at 6:30 pm. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 am – 5pm Monday through Friday, and 12 – 5 pm on Saturdays. The Gallery at UTA is in room 169 of the Fine Arts Building, 502 S. Cooper St, Arlington, TX. For more information, contact Dr. August Jordan Davis (817) 272-2891 or Patricia Healy (817) 272-5658 or visit the gallery website https://thegallery.uta.edu.
BART WEISS BIOGRAPHY
Bart Weiss is an award-winning filmmaker, educator and director/founder of the Dallas
VideoFest. He produced “Frame of Mind” on KERA TV and is host of the podcast “The Fog of
Truth.” He was President of AIVF and was a columnist for The Dallas Morning News, and United
Features Syndicate. He currently writes for Student Filmmaker Magazine, is an Apple
distinguished educator. He received his MFA from Columbia University.
WORK HISTORY
Associate Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, Art and Art History. (September
2004 – 2024)
Teacher, The International Film Workshops. (2001 – 2008).
Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, Art and Art History. (September
2001 – August 2004)
Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, Art and Art History. (1999 –
2001)
Adjunct, Richland College. (1996 – 1998).
Adjunct, Collin County Community College. (1995 – 1997)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Texas A&M University, Visualization Lab, School of
Architecture. (1994)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Southern Methodist University, Video Cinema Division,
Meadows School of the Arts. (1993)
Visiting Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin, Radio TV Film. (1993).
Lecturer, University of Texas at Dallas, School of Arts and Humanities. (1984 – 1988)
Visiting Assistant Professor, Southern Methodist University, Video Cinema Division,
Meadows School of the Arts. (1982 – 1983)
Assistant Professor/Head of Film Component, West Virginia State College,
Communications Department. (1980 – 1982)
AWARDS AND HONORS
Life Member Award, University Film and Video Association. (July 29, 2020)
Arts Mastermind, Dallas Observer. (2019)
National Endowment for the Arts Grants, Dallas Video Fest. (2019)
Office of Cultural Affairs Grants, Dallas VideoFest. (2019)
Best Festival with a Bad Name, D Magazine. (2015)
Apple Distinguished Educators, Apple. (March 15, 2015)
Best Art Event and Best Light Show, The Dallas Observer. (2012)
Best Festival, D Magazine. (2012)
MEMBERSHIPS
President, Video Association of Dallas. (1989 – present)
Dallas Producers Association. (January 1, 2020 – 2025)
North Texas Film Critics Association. (January 1, 2017 – 2024)
Vice President, Board Member, The University Film and Video Association. (August 30,
2018 – 2023)”
Reception: January 24, 2024 | 5:30–8 pm
502 S. Cooper Street
Arlington, 76019-0089 TX
817-272-3143
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