Friday, July 17, 2015

Remembering East Village resident Mary Bellis



Via the EVG inbox...

Longtime East Village resident Mary Bellis aka CalmX was a filmmaker, artist and writer.

She received an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute and funding from the National Film Board of Canada to create her experimental works. Her 1984 independent film "Agent of Paradise" shot in the New York underground art scene starred numerous downtown performance artists, including John Kelly, The Unknown Comic, Philly McAninch as well as James Oseland star of Bravo TV’s "Top Chef Masters." "Agent of Paradise" premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival and screened in art house theaters worldwide.

Mary worked as an independent video game developer, animator and journalist while continuing to make and exhibit her computer-generated art. She was the originator and author of the Inventors site for the web portal about.com.

Mary loved tending her garden at 6th Street and Avenue B and dancing at the Pyramid Club. Mary was a beautiful person and dear friend and will be greatly missed by all of those she touched.

Please join us in a celebration of life for our friend at the 6th Street and Ave B Community Garden on Sunday from 4-8 p.m.

Bellis died on March 28 following a short illness.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 17, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    Not a day goes by that I don't think of you Mary. I will cherish our memories and keep you in my heart and thoughts 'til the day I take my last breath. Sleep well sweet one and may God bless your soul in the after life. I will love you forever .... Your dear friend, Tonie Bones. xxx

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  2. AnonymousJuly 17, 2015 at 11:10 AM

    RIP
    SO SAD
    MELANIE
    EAST VILLAGE CORNER

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