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Visions and Imagination: Advanced ICT in Art and Science Symposium - AHRC ICT
Methods Network event organised by [EMAIL PROTECTED] Science Department,
University College London (UCL)
November 24, 9:00 18:00
South Wing Garwood LT, first floor, South Wing, Main Building, Gower Street
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/about-ucl/location/maps
(If you have difficulties finding the exact location, please ask for the
direction at the UCL main entrance gate, Gower Street)
About the event:
This symposium will centre around methodological questions and problems within
the emerging field of art and science, particularly those involving the use of
advanced information and communication technologies (ICT).
The history of computer art/media art now covers a period of almost half a
century, so it is clear that the use of ICT in art practice has a long
tradition. However, though the field of art and science applies ICT in a novel,
challenging and often controversial manner it still appears to be relatively
overlooked. ICT is not only a major facilitator and catalyst in the process of
amalgamating art with science; it is also capable of linking the two fields in
a truly exploratory way. In addition, many contemporary art and science
projects result from experiments using ICT methodologies in ways similar to
those used in the latest scientific and technological research.
This one-day symposium brings together representatives of the relevant
communities to present, debate, and formulate a preliminary positioning and
assessment of the field of ICT-enabled art and science. A small group of
invited key figures such as practising artists, curators, scientists and
futurists, curators, educators and representatives of funding bodies will be
strongly encouraged to take a visionary and speculative approach in addressing
what they perceive to be the relevant questions and problems.
Speakers:
Alexa Wright and Mike Lincoln: The Art and the Science of A Speech-based
Interactive Installation
Ann Borda: Community and Innovation : JISC Funded Activity in the Arts &
Humanities
Anthony Steed: Mixed-Reality Systems: Revealing the Real and Virtual Worlds
Gordana Novakovic: Neuroplastic art
Helen Sloan: Method or hypothesis: the changing role and importance of ICT in
arts and
science projects
Janis Jefferies: In Collaboration
Julie Freeman: Combining the odd: carp behaviour, nanotextures, empathy
detection
Liliane Lijn: Starshine -Stardust: Are we so different?
Paul Brown: The Pursuit of Autonomy: Art that Makes Itself
Peter Bentley: Viewing Systemic Computation
Stelarc: Extra Ear - Ear on Arm
For speakers' abstracts and further details please see:
http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/research/tesla/advanced_ict.html
Participation is free of charge, but please note that the number is very
limited, so book well in advance, using the link
http://www.methodsnetwork.ac.uk/activities/reg_form.html for the title of the
event in the form please type as follows:
Visions and Imagination: Advanced ICT in Art and Science
Postgraduate students working within the field are particularly welcome to
participate and if they wish to present their posters, they should email
Gordana Novakovic after submitting the application form ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
(Important note from AHRC ICT Methods Network: "We welcome applications from
individuals who would like to attend Methods Network Workshops and Seminars.
Participants are usually required to fill out a registration form before
attending a Methods Network event. Under no circumstances is it acceptable
simply to turn up on the day. All our events are monitored and evaluated, and
we are careful not to exceed the maximum numbers conducive to a structured and
effective event. ")
Very much looking forward to seeing you then,
Gordana Novakovic
artist in residence
Tesla Art and Science Research Interest Group
Convener
http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/people/G.Novakovic.html
http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/research/tesla/
Department of Computer Science
University College London
Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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