At Olympia Film Society, James Coupe will discuss his work and screen several of his recent short films, alongside extracts from cinematic ‘templates’ that he has used, such as Antonioni’s Blow-Up.

The Technology Law Society at the University of Washington School of Law will host a panel discussion focused on surveillance art (the use of technology to record human behavior that provides commentary on the process of surveillance) and rights of the artist and public on Thursday, January 28 from 12:30 - 1:20 p.m. in William H. Gates Hall Room 127.

From July 4th - September 26th, James Coupe will be artist-in-residence at Lanternhouse International in Ulverston, UK.

“Mechatronic Art: Beyond Craft-Fetishism”: 11 AM, August 28th, 2009, Waterfront Hall, Belfast. Part of the ISEA Conference.

The Creative Capital Foundation in New York selected Surveillance Suite as one of 41 projects, from 2068 entries, that will receive up to $50,000 of funding.

James Coupe has been awarded one of three Artist Trust fellowships in Emerging and Cross-disciplinary Art, from a total of 450 applications. The award recognizes an artist’s creative excellence and accomplishment, professional achievement and continuing dedication to their artistic discipline.

Don’t You F#{%ING Look At Me! Surveillance in the 21st Century