University of Toronto
Subtle Technologies Festival 2009
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
http://www.subtletechnologies.com/2009/?page_id=19
At our festival we will be exploring the theme of networks from
artistic, scientific, sociological, practical and metaphorical
perspectives. We will be exploring our theme through a variety of
formats.
Workshops
Poster Session
Performances
Exhibitions
Panel Discussions
Full Symposium
The 2009 Subtle Technologies Festival is currently seeking submissions
for it?s festival under the theme of ?networks?. The festival takes
place in Toronto from June 11 to June 14th. As in previous years, the
2009 festival will explore it?s theme from a broad cultural and
interdisciplinary perspective.
We live in an increasingly connected age, where flow of capital,
material goods, people and information occur on a global scale in
ever-shortening timescales. This increased flow is accompanied by
pollution,contamination, infectious diseases and the rapid
dissemination of ideas and economies. Metaphors of connectivity in
information technology have matured and found resonance in art,
science, and society at large. The availability of massive amounts of
data supported by increased computing power and the rapidity of its
propagation, has made the idea of interconnectedness more visible to
us all. Science has made great strides in helping us to understand the
connected age. The so called ?small world problem? has revealed the
ways networks of people form and become interconnected. Studies of
oscillators, insects, heart cells, epilepsy, and crowds has shown us
the natural affinity for various networks and systems to synchronize
and self organize.The creation of new computer architectures based on
biological networks has brought artificial intelligence ever closer to
natural intelligence.
With the proliferation of online social networks, Web 2.0 applications
such as Facebook, Twitter and Second Life have blurred the boundaries
between public and private, virtual and real. Web 3.0 and the
?internet of things?, where common household objects will become
interconnected, will be one of the next major advances in digital
networking. Increased bandwidth has made it possible for media artists
to collaborate in online real time networked performances. ?Network
lag? is slowly disappearing from our vocabulary as our accessibility
to bandwidth improves. It is time to critically discuss the network
metaphor and how it affects the direction of various disciplines and
our societies at large. Under this theme, we will be curating a
symposium, exhibition, workshops and performances.
Some specific topics which we will address at this years festival include:
net art
networked performance
biological networks
wireless networks
social networking
communication, transportation and economic networks
virtual worlds
systems theory
community networks
network theory
collaborative and open source initiatives
online culture
?small world problem? and mathematical models
genetic networks
Guidelines for Proposals:
We strongly urge those interested in submitting a proposal to acquaint
themselves with our history of programming.
The festival is open to the public and presentations must be
accessible to a non-specialized audience.
Each symposium presentation must fill 45 minutes including a question
and answer session.
We encourage demonstrations, and can accommodate / provide technical
support for almost any type of presentation.
All presenters receive an honorarium and their festival registration
fees are waived.
Submission deadline: 05 january 2009
Contact:
Subtle Technologies
258 Salem Ave
ON M6H 3C7 Toronto ON
Canada
tel: 416.532.5018
fax: 416.532.1761
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.subtletechnologies.com
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