Label
Provision Video
Independent video art label from the 1980s specializing in experimental and avant-garde VHS releases and documentation.
About
Provision Video was an independent video label active during the mid-1980s, operating during a formative period for experimental and industrial media arts. The label's catalog reflects a commitment to video art and avant-garde visual documentation, releasing work primarily on VHS format between 1985 and 1987. Notable releases from this period include Return to Order, Artitexture, The State Of The Art, Conundrum, and Skin Deep, alongside related printed materials such as magazines and design documentation. The label's output suggests an engagement with conceptual and experimental practices characteristic of the underground video art scene of the 1980s. While specific details regarding founding location and personnel remain limited in available documentation, Provision Video's release strategy—combining video releases with supplementary printed materials—indicates a multimedia approach to artistic presentation. The label's significance lies in its role as a distributor of experimental video work during a crucial moment in the development of independent media production, contributing to the archive of 1980s underground video culture.
