The festival’s second edition, May 16-18, will showcase the work of 86 video artists from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America as well as Latinos living in New York.

“Region 0 - The Latino Video Art Festival of New York” embraces the idea of audiovisual works transcending international barriers. A total 574 creative artists from US, Latin America, Portugal and Spain presented their works, with a final countdown of about 1,000 pieces. In the audiovisual media, Region 0 is an informal term for worldwide.

THURSDAY, May 16 - SATURDAY, May 18 Region 0 - The Latino Video Art Festival of New York: 2nd edition. Curated by Eva Mendoza Chandas Thursday, May 16, 7:00 p.m., Program 1 – Download here Friday, May 17, 7:00 p.m., Program 2 – Download here Saturday, May 18, 7:00 p.m., Program 3 – Download here In the audiovisual media, Region 0 is an informal term for “worldwide.” Region 0 - The Latino Video Art Festival of New York embraces the idea of audiovisual works transcending international barriers. The festival’s second edition will showcase the work of 86 video artists from Spain, Portugal, and Latin America as well as Latinos living in New York. A total 574 creative artists from US, Latin America, Portugal and Spain presented their works, with a final countdown of about 1,000 pieces. Three special mentions will be awarded by a jury composed of two internationally recognized professionals in the art world:Chus Martínez, Chief Curator, El Museo del Barrio, and Octavio Zaya, writer, curator, and editor, Curator of the Spanish Pavillion at the 55th Venice Biennale 2013. The final awards will be announced on May 18th during the closing ceremony of the festival. Closing party with music by DJ and artist Silvia Prada. Permanent video installations at Region 0 entrance during festival hours: The Last Adventure: Suite Transbrasil by Romy Pocztaruk (14 min.) and Times by Simón Pacheco (6 min. 14 secs) For more info go to www.regionzero.net Click to watch video trailer Video containing excerpts by some of the selected artists for Region 0 2013. In order of appearance: Plan by Tamara Kuselman. Spam (ASCII)by DETEXT in collaboration with Mendetz, Conversaciones con una puerta by Félix Fernández, Understanding Abstraction by Cristina Ghetti, Sic Transit by Manuel Saiz, Encierro by Ana Esteve Reig, Tetravatio by Juan López, The Last Adventure: Suite Transbrasil by Romy Pocztaruk, The Factory by Luis Bezeta, A Expanded Song by Jorge Varela and Andrea Vázquez. KING JUAN CARLOS I OF SPAIN CENTER OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 53 Washington Square South | New York, NY | 10012 | p: 212-998-3650 f: 212-995-4804 | www.nyu.edu/kjc FREE and OPEN to the public. Picture ID required at door.