Ivan Magrin-Chagnolleau
- Scholarly Works:
- Digital Commons
- Education:
- Universite Paris 8, Bachelor of Science
University of Paris-Sud, Master of Science
The New School, Master of Fine Arts
Institut Polytechnique de Paris, Ph.D.
Biography
Ivan MAGRIN-CHAGNOLLEAU is an artist philosopher born in Paris, now based in California. He has been involved in art making for most of his life, including film, theatre, photography, music, and creative writing. He has been in turn actor, singer, director, and author in around fifty projects in theater and film, and occasionally performs as a performance artist. He has also practiced photography since childhood and published three books of photographs in 2017 (Muir Woods Spirits), 2020 (Handscapes), and 2023 (Diptych - with his friend Roberto Pieraccini).
Ivan has also been involved in academic research and teaching, in particular in art and philosophy, and earlier in electrical and computer engineering. He is now particularly interested in: the creative process, particularly its phenomenological dimension ; artificial intelligence and creativity ; the link between art and philosophy, art and ethics, art and environment, art and spirituality, art and science ; and the rehabilitation of love and kindness as shared life values.
Several of his art videos have been exhibited during biennials and collective exhibitions. Some titles include Crusading the Trees, Kaleidophysis, Poetic Zodiac: Aries. He also regularly composes for dance, film, and voice. His first album as a composer, Acousmatic #1, was released in 2023 and can be found on most music platforms. His first book of poetry was released in 2023, Haïku 1 (in French).
Ivan has been the beneficiary of several artistic residencies and grants. His short films have won festival selections and some awards. A play he directed received the award for best play in New York. And he has been the subject of several articles in publications such as Standard and Backstage.
Ivan can be found online at: ivanhereandnow.com | @ivanhereandnow
Recent teaching:
2023: How Art Can Help Us Save the Planet - Art and Ethics @ Chapman University, Orange, California, USA
2023: Creativity and Innovation @ EFAP, Aix-en-Provence, France
2022: Storytelling, EFAP @ Aix-en-Provence, France
2022: Creativity and Innovation @ EFAP, Aix-en-Provence, France
2021: AI and Creativity @ International Summer School on AI, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey
2021: AI and Creativity, Master in Computational Creativity @ University of Toulouse, France
2021: Color Grading @ École Kourtrajmé (Film School), Marseille, France
2020: Why Do We Like What we Like - Criticism and Aesthetics @ Chapman University, Orange, California, USA
2019: Directing Actors @ Srinakharinwirot University (Film Division), Bangkok, Thailand
2019: Screenwriting/Directing @ ESRA (Film School), Paris
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Recent Creative, Scholarly Work and Publications
- "Near Empty Space: Compassionate Awareness", a live performance by Nick Terry (CoPA, percussion) with a video by Ivan Magrin-Chagnolleau, at the PASIC 2024 International Conference.
- Lead actor in the USC student film "Ruach", written and directed by Derek Delson (official selection of the Atlanta Horror Film Festival).
- Supporting actor in the Chapman student thesis film "Reaper", written and directed by Jack Perry.
- "Near Empty Space: Compassionate Awareness", an art video with music by Nick Terry (CoPA, percussion) and video by Ivan Magrin-Chagnolleau.
- Editor of Volume 8 of the journal p-e-r-f-o-r-m-a-n-c-e dedicated to the topic "Art and Ethics" (online in a couple of months).