Westinghouse LCD's Are High-Tech Canvas In New York Gallery Art Show

Maya Stendhal Gallery in New York City to Show Works of Jonas Mekas on Westinghouse LCD TVs Beginning November 9, 2006

November 13, 2006

Westinghouse Digital Electronics, one of the top five LCD manufacturers in the U.S.*, is becoming the canvas of choice for a new generation of artists who are showcasing their work on the latest high-tech medium: LCD TV's. With LCD TVs hotter than ever in the consumer world, globally renown filmmaker, artist and poet Jonas Mekas is embracing the medium and has selected the Westinghouse LTV-40w1 HDC as the display for his newest work, "www.JonasMekas.com - Recent Work" at the Maya Stendhal Gallery in New York City, with the opening reception scheduled for Thursday, November 9, 2006. While the world of video art has been around for years, it is only recently that artists have been impressed enough with the electronic medium to request that their artwork be displayed exclusively with LCD technology. The Westinghouse LTV-40w1 HDC is a 40-inch LCD TV that features a front slot-load DVD player and will be used to showcase a collection of 40 short films created by Jonas Mekas and displayed at the gallery. Mekas directly selected 10 LTV-40w1 HDC displays to showcase his works for their bright contrast, fast response times and wide viewing angle. Each LCD TV will show three to four films in an exhibition room and are considered to be part of the artwork itself. Mekas will be using the LTV-40w1 HDC displays to show films from several different categories including portraits, happenings, performances, travel, filmmakers, cinema, and autobiographical themes. Some of the films on view include Bed-In, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Andy at Work, Salvador Dali- Happenings, To John With Love, Velvet Underground's First Public Appearance, Cinema is Not 100 Years Old, The Song of Avila, and Nam June Paik's Piano Piece. "Westinghouse Digital is very honored to have our high-quality LCD TVs used as the medium to show artist Jonas Mekas' new collection of films," states Rey Roque, Vice President of Marketing at Westinghouse Digital Electronics. "As a pioneer in using LCDs as part of his installations, Mekas clearly understands the importance of a brilliant display - for the artwork and for the viewer. The Westinghouse LTV-40w1 HDC is an ideal display that creates a quality image that complements Mekas' innovative artwork." The LTV-40w1 HDC features an integrated HDTV tuner, sharp 1366 x 768 resolution with 16:9 aspect ratio and a built-in, front-slot load DVD player allowing for the utmost in functionality, style and efficiency. The set feature a unique, electronic, front-loading "auto-wake" slot that detects when a disc is inserted and automatically powers the TV on, switches to the DVD or CD source, and plays the movie or music. The TV/DVD combo unit is equipped with Spine Design(tm) - a spine that is ideal for connecting exterior components while keeping wires hidden. Mekas' collectible art films will be released on www.jonasmekas.com beginning November 9th, 2006. The opening reception will take place on November 9th from 6-9 pm. The exhibition will run from November 9 - February 10, 2007 at the Maya Stendhal Gallery, 545 West 20th Street in New York City.

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