M 3x3 by Analívia Cordeiro

The seminal work of Brazilian video and computer art pioneer, Analivia Cordeiro, M 3x3 is not only a work of generative choreography, it is also a work of video art. The piece syncs the movements of the cameras with the dancers who wear abstract geometric outfits in black and white. M 3x3 anticipates the merging of technology and dance while criticizing Brazil’s military dictatorship at the time. It also serves as a continual commentary on the influence of technology and society. From the Bright Moments Buenos Aires Timeline Poster: Computer art pioneer Waldemar Cordeiro advocated for the use of digital media in art the year following his Arteônica [art electronics] exhibition (1971), where he introduced his version of computer-aided design to the art world. His legacy extended through his daughter, Analivia Cordeiro, who embarked on pioneering research fusing dance and mathematics around the same time. Her creation, M 3x3, became Brazil’s first video art piece, debuting at the Edinburgh International Festival in 1973. It is also among the earliest video dance works globally.