Hello.... just back from London and the event below, an interesting blend of cross-disciplinary thinking which may well lead to research projects which fuse artistic and geographical thinking.
My online published contribution, "Keep Focus" is a series of reflections on new media, remote environments, and means of community engagement. It also attempts to define ways in which literary romanticism interposes itself between people and place, and makes some suggestions as to new ways for artists to work with people. Other e-books in the series are by Roshini Kempadoo, Mohini Chandra and Andy Pratt. The links to the publications are now live, and i would appreciate feedback on both the thematics and the format of the online booklet. The diffusion format blends the physical and the virtual, and breaks the dominance of mouse and screen as the primary forms of human-computer interaction. The format's aim is to take the reader away from the screen and computer and engage them in the process of production. Through the physical act of making the Ebook, a different dynamic is created... Speaking of geographic thinking, just off to Shropshire. Revisiting the Picturesque is a group show which looks at the enduring legacies of a specific aesthetic movenment of the late 18th century. Obscure? maybe. Irrelevant? probably not... visit www.meadowgallery.co.uk for more info please have a look and let me know what you think. see you soon, regards from Gair LIQUID GEOGRAPHIES LAB The 20-25 participants include people and organisations whos interest is in economic and social geography, rurality, community and partnership, culture and innovative uses of technology. Participants will be part of discussions and creative 'brainstorming'. The outcomes of the day can be shared by and be of benefit to all sectors of participants. It will be focussed on large and small group brainstorms and discussions with several very short presentations; There are further details including the structure of the day and a list of confirmed participants on this URL: http://www.proboscis.org.uk/liquidgeography/lilt_lab_june2002.html LI;LT is part of SoMa's ongoing Liquid Geography research theme: http://www.proboscis.org.uk/liquidgeography http://www.socialmatrices.net ------------------------------------------------- a m b i t : networking media arts in scotland post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] info: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and write "info ambit" in the message body -------------------------------------------------
