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On Thursday, August 21, 2003, at 11:00 AM, Andreas Broeckmann wrote: e-culture fair cuddle a computer, sit on a busy bench, wear a smelly dress, date a net-flirt.... experience the future generation of creative new media 23rd and 24th October 2003 De Balie, Melkweg, Paradiso Amsterdam How can we best ensure that Europe plays a key role in the knowledge economy? In the current discussions around this topic, it is innovation that plays a key role rather than purely technological development. It is often at the crossroads of different disciplines that the most creative projects arise. And when it comes to this kind of interdisciplinary innovation the Netherlands is a leading player. The e-culture fair, which takes place this October in Amsterdam, is a unique event, bringing together international research projects that cross the boundaries between culture, industry, education and science. The 'state of the art' work in the field of new media is showcased in 35 projects which combine installation, performance and presentation - demos of alternative approaches to ways of living, communicating, learning and working. The emphasis is on hands-on activities and the visitors to the fair are challenged to test out the prototypes on offer. Zones The human factor is central to innovative new media research. This is reflected in the three zones of the fair. The first, My-Mode, brings together technology and the body, as close to the user as you can get. Toys4Us focuses on the human need for contact with others and social interaction. In Mobile Home, the third zone, the emphasis is on the connection with others who are not physically present. Some of the institutions presenting at the fair include the Interaction Design Institute IVREA (Italy), Media Lab Europe (Ireland) and MARSlab (Germany). More information is available at www.e-culturefair.nl <http://www.e-culturefair.nl> or call +31 20 6273758 Presentations For more background information and thematic grouping of the diverse work on offer, the researchers have been invited to give a series of presentations. These will be grouped according to the following four themes: * Innovative tools for learning * Wearable technologies, sensory tools and performance * Mobile communication in public spaces * Content management systems, online publishing tools and interfaces for streaming media They will be introduced by leading international commentators in the field. A detailed programme can be found on our website. e-culture conference Melkweg, 24th October A one-day working conference is planned for the second day of the fair. It brings together a cross-section of researchers, commentators and policy-makers from a variety of disciplines related to new media research and development. The focus is on assessing the added value of the creative sector in new media R&D, and on practical solutions to stimulate further innovation in the field, with a particular emphasis on co-operation, legal issues and funding. The keynote speaker is Sara Diamond (artistic director of media and visual arts and media at the Banff Centre in Alberta, Canada). For more information conctact Martine Posthuma de Boer, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Venue, opening hours and ticket sales The e-culture fair takes place on 23rd and 24th October at three neighboring venues based in the Leidseplein area in the centre of Amsterdam. Opening hours 13:00-21:00 (Thurs 23 Oct) and 10:00-18:00 (Fri 24 Oct) Admission: EUR 10,- / EUR 7,50 (students and other concessions) Tickets are available from October at the venues. The e-culture fair is organised by the Virtueel Platform, a network for co-operation and policy in the field of new media and culture. Current members of the network are De Balie, Doors of Perception, Netherlands Institute for Media Arts, Waag Society, STEIM, Submarine, V2_, Paradiso. For more information www.virtueelplatform.nl <http://www.virtueelplatform.nl> ------------------------------------------------- a m b i t : networking media arts in scotland post: [EMAIL PROTECTED] archive: http://www.mediascot.org/ambit info: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and write "info ambit" in the message body -------------------------------------------------
