A short 2001 clip featuring the artwork StarryNight, from a Rhizome promotional video.

"Replicant", on view at Virgil de Voldere Gallery in New York from January 10-February 13th, brings together four artists- Ian Burns, Shane Hope, Gilles Rotzetter, and Scott Wolniak- whose work playfully imagines the course of creative expression within a post-apocalyptic future. In this video, the gallery's Director and Founder Virgil de Voldere discusses the concept behind the show and reviews the works included.

Video by Dennis Knopf

About Rhizome, 2001 VHS

This informational video from 2001, recently unearthed in the archives, is a nostalgic reminder of Rhizome's roots. Though the VHS format is near obsolete, our history will never be, and we maintain the same international and community-driven spirit today as seen in this video.

Since 1996, Rhizome has evolved and refreshed many times over. From email list-serv to thriving non-profit, the organization always strives to bring together an international and diverse community. We hope to reinvigorate and re-engage the international community featured on our website by bringing our programs and events abroad. By hosting programs in other cities, Rhizome can promote artists and communities beyond New York City in more meaningful ways.

A brief history of Rhizome’s roots and how the organization champions artists through its digital art archive. Produced in 2001, this infomercial was digitized from VHS.