[spectre] Current: An Experiment in Collecting Digital Art
Apologies fro cross posting. Current: An Experiment in Collecting Digital Art An exhibition, acquisition and debate, presented in partnership by the Harris Museum Art Gallery and folly.http://current-experiment.org.uk/ Artist Call: Now open for submissions Deadline:17th December £1000 exhibition fee to short-listed artists; £10,000 acquisition fee for final selection. The Project: Artists working in digital media are invited to propose work for a public display at, and acquisition by the Harris Museum Art Gallery,Preston, as part of 'Current: an Experiment in Collecting Digital Art'. This project not only celebrates innovative and creative use of new media technology, but forms a pioneering practical case study for the collection and integration of digital artworks into existing permanent collections; furthering the Harris' mission to establish a nationally significant collection of new media art. An expert advisory panel will select 3 -- 5 artists to exhibit at the Harris from25th March--4th June 2011, from which one artwork will be selected by a secondary expert panel for acquisition into the Harris' permanent collection. A public debate will be held in Spring 2011 to analyse the experiment and share findings and best practice on collecting digital art. About Us: The Harris is a magnificent Neo-classical Grade I listed building which opened to the public in 1893 inPrestoncity centre, and houses the largest galleries inLancashire- including stunning contemporary gallery spaces. The museum holds strong collections of fine and decorative art and local history, including work by Lucien Freud, JMW Turner and video artist Robert Cahen. folly is a leading digital arts agency, based inLancasterand working acrossEngland'sNorth West. folly aims to lead, promote, maintain, improve and advance the field of cultural activities that embrace the creative interaction between arts and technology, by presenting an artistic programme that provides collaboration between artists and the wider public. Requirements: Applicants must: . Demonstrate innovative use of new media technology (e.g. digital art, interactive art, net art, electronic art, multi and time-based media) in the making, display or distribution of their work. . Be able to articulate how their work might be presented in a gallery environment . Submit recent work, i.e. produced up to 2 years previous to the submissions deadline. . Currently reside in theUK . Have previous experience in distributing work publicly (online, in museums, galleries, etc) . Hold the copyright for the submitted work . If selected, be available for scheduled project dates: Gallery visits from:17th January Installation dates: between 10th-24th March Exhibition opening and selected acquisition announcement:25th March Fees: . Short-listed artists will each receive an exhibition fee of £1000 . Final artwork will be acquired for an acquisition fee of £10,000 For further information and free registration for submission, visithttp://current-experiment.org.uk/ Follow the project on twitter @current2011 **Lindsay Taylor** Exhibitions Officer HarrisMuseumandArtGallery Market Square Preston PR1 2PP T: 01772 9054 callto:+1772%20905404 F: 01772 8867 callto:+1772%20886764 E:l.tay...@preston.gov.uk W:www.harrismuseum.org.uk http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk/ __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://post.in-mind.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] ArtCast
Hi All I might be biased, but I am enjoying these: folly brings you ArtCast, an ongoing series of podcasting programmes - a platform for public access to new, innovative sound video art. For the Spring 2008 programme folly worked with /http://www.movementonscreen.org.uk// http://www.movementonscreen.org.uk to select sound and video art relating to the moves08 festival theme of “the interaction of choreographed movement and sound”. Selected from an international open call for submissions, ArtCast Spring 2008 includes four audio and four video podcasts, released weekly throughout April. http://www.folly.co.uk/artcast *Week 1 available now! **Week 2 available now! **Week 3 available 24th April 2008 ** Week 4 available 1st May 2008 To hear previous Artcats Cheers Taylor __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Vacancy at folly
CREATIVE DIRECTOR (MATERNITY COVER) Job Title Creative Director, maternity Cover (part time) Terms 0.6 fixed term freelance contract for 9 months. Salary £25,000 to £28,000 pro rata Closing date 20th March 2008 Reports to folly Chief Executive, Taylor Nuttall Number of Job holders 1 Apply for application pack to: Brigit Colton, folly, 6.4.4 Alston House, White Cross, Lancaster LA1 4XQ. 01524 388 550 [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] www.folly.co.uk http://www.folly.co.uk Principal purpose of the job To provide maternity cover (approx. 9 months) for the artistic leadership of the organisation. Context folly is a leading digital arts organisation, based in the North West of England. A temporary post is required to cover maternity leave cover for Kathryn Lambert, Creative Director of folly. This is an exciting opportunity to join folly and to contribute towards the development of the organisation and its current artistic programme of projects. Key responsibility will be to oversee the delivery of this years programme and to put into place plans for 2009. We are seeking an individual who can significantly contribute to building upon the success of this years Velocity festival, extending projects such as Digi Club, Digital Artists Handbook and driving our new Big Lottery funded project Portable Pixel Playground forwards. You will bring extensive experience of working in the media arts sector and in developing online audiences. You will be a proactive fundraiser and will strengthen our collaborative partnerships nationally and internationally. Join folly on facebook. == __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] FOLLY ANNOUNCES GROUND-BREAKING DIGITAL ARTISTS HANDBOOK
FOLLY ANNOUNCES GROUND-BREAKING DIGITAL ARTISTS HANDBOOK folly has announced the completion of the first edition of an important new project, the Digital Artists Handbook: www.digitalartistshandbook.org http://www.digitalartistshandbook.org The Digital Artists Handbook is a new, up to date, reliable and accessible source of information that introduces artists to different tools, resources and ways of working related to digital art. The touchstone of this new compendium is free/libre open source software (FLOSS) and technologies. The Handbook has been edited by Marloes de Valk and Aymeric Mansoux of GOTO10, a collective of international artists and programmers. Creative Director Kathryn Lambert said folly are very excited to announce our Digital Artists Handbook, which we hope will be an indispensable resource for artists seeking an introduction to the world of free and open source technologies. folly strongly believe that FLOSS is an empowering, cost-effective and democratic way to introduce digital art technologies to artists. Building on the collaborative and accumulative nature of the web, the Digital Artists Handbook will always be a work-in-progress, with new articles being commissioned on an ongoing basis, and new fields explored. The goal of the Handbook is to be a signpost, a source of practical information and content that bridges the gap between new users and the platforms and resources that are available, but not always very accessible. The Handbook will be slowly filled with articles written by invited artists and specialists, talking about their tools and ways of working. Kathryn Lambert said We're especially pleased that folly has worked with a range of international artists and specialists who have shared insight into their areas of expertise. The digital artist handbook is brought to you by folly and has developed out of ongoing consultation with artists working with technology, which has shown a need for removing the barriers for artists to use digital tools. The project is supported by Arts Council England. You can support the Digital Artists Handbook and folly's work in general by visiting folly's donate page. £185 would pay for the writing of a new article for the Handbook by a world leader in their field, and whatever you can give will be valued. So your support - however big or small - can make a difference. The artists and practitioners who participated in the first stage of writing the Handbook are: Kristina Andersen, Frank Barknecht, Tom Betts, Florian Cramer, Phil Chandler, Olga Goriunova, Kathryn Lambert, Olivier Laruelle, Thor Magnusson, Nicolas Malevé, Aymeric Mansoux, Iman Moradi, Jon Phillips, Tom Schouten, Marloes de Valk, Peter Westenberg, and Simon Yuill. __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Public Art - call reminder
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION - THE STOREY, LANCASTER, UK The Storey is a £3m development to bring a grade II listed Victorian building back into use as a hub for the creative industries. It will become a venue for arts activity as well as a home for creative businesses, project partner arts organisations and Lancaster's Tourist Information Centre. The Storey would like to commission a public artwork that attracts people to an energetic, contemporary and creative centre. Deadline for expressions of interest is 31 January 2008 To receive a copy of the brief and further information please contact: Suzanne Dimmock. Public Art and Regenerations Officer, Lancaster City Council [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: +44(0)1524 582603 __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] VELOCITY online
VELOCITY online folly's VELOCITY festival is happening now, online and all around Morecambe Bay. We're especially proud of our content on the web, which reaches not just the Bay area but worldwide. Here are some of our current successes Artcast = ArtCast is folly's new ongoing series of podcasting programmes - a platform for public access to new and innovative sound art. You can listen on the web, or as a podcast! For VELOCITY folly invited Sonic Arts Network to join us in the selection of podcasts from an international open call. Hear submissions - specially curated for VELOCITY - from artists working with sound, experimental musicians and composers, writers and performance artists, both locally and from across the world. follyplay on Bebo Building on the success of our follyplay events and Virtual Creatures follyplay online experience, folly has launched a follyplay bebo page. You can play with virtual games such as Fly Guy and Tiny Grow, and of course, invite your friends! www.follyplay.bebo.com is an exciting new way for folly to engage with new audiences from all over the world, sharing our enthusiasm for digital art and creative online participation. Forest of Imagined Beginnings In the Forest of Imagined Beginnings there are no clear rules or objectives. It is simply an online landscape that is vulnerable to the whims and wants of the digi_club community who can adopt this digital terrain as their own. This new multi-user online environment – a new kind of forum or chat room - invites 12 -16 year olds to navigate and explore a beautiful landscape. digi_club members can explore the forest, embedding their own messages within the landscape and attaching conversations to trees planted by the artists. digi_club members can enter the forest right now at www.digi.org.uk/foib. Grown-ups have to content themselves with the pilot at http://www.folly.co.uk/forest LitFest Live Lines Adopting the text message as a literary form, this Wednesday two writers - Sarah Murphy and Catherine Sadler - took their mobile phones on the trains around the Bay and, using Twitter, microblogged their way around the VELOCITY festival. Their thoughts, conversations, imaginings and observations are preserved online. Twitter has become a ‘sketchbook’ of their journey, revealing the interaction and dialogue they had with each other and their surroundings, online at http://twitter.com/livelines_one/with_friends For more exciting VELOCITY events and artworks, visit the folly website soon! VELOCITY See the Bay Differently www.folly.co.uk/velocity __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Velocity Festival on-line, off-line, on-rail
VELOCITY FESTIVAL OF DIGITAL CULTURE, LAUNCHING THIS WEEK www.folly.co.uk/velocity http://www.folly.co.uk/velocity 11th October - 3rd November 2007 A stunning new arts festival all along the coastal rail route around Morecambe Bay. A magical forest where you become a deer; giant computer keys big enough to sit on; scary film treats on Halloween; dancing on trains and a gold locomotive that you drive with your own pedal power... VELOCITY is like nothing you've seen before: an arts festival, a celebration of digital culture, a chance to take part in workshops, activities and performances, and all set in the beautifully sublime landscape around the coastal rail route between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. VELOCITY tackles important issues, from exploring ideas of landscape, movement and environment to asking questions about surveillance society. But most of all, VELOCITY is fun: a glorious exploration and celebration of the role of technology in our lives, and a chance for participation as well as inspiration. Come and take part in VELOCITY, and see what technology can really be used for. Taylor Nuttall Chief Executive www.folly.co.uk __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] VELOCITY festival
Hi All You are invited to attend the VELOCITY V.I.P. launch next Wednesday VELOCITY Brochure front cover http://www.folly.co.uk/files/VELOCITY_brochure_web_xx.pdf Preparations for the VELOCITY art festival are coming on apace, with the sounds of power drills, saws and hammers ringing out from venues around the Bay as sets are built and artworks are installed. Once all the dust has settled and world-class digital artworks have emerged, you are welcome to join us at Lanternhouse in Ulverston for the joint launch event of VELOCITY and Supercasino: on the 10th of October at Lanternhouse, The Ellers, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 0AA at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. VELOCITY brochure now online Meanwhile, the VELOCITY official brochure guide is now available online! Click here http://www.folly.co.uk/files/VELOCITY_brochure_web_xx.pdf to access all the information about the festival's venues, schedules, art and artists. We hope you'll join us on the VELOCITY journey! Yours sincerely, Taylor Nuttall Chief Executive folly VELOCITY See the Bay differently http://www.folly.co.uk/velocity __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Urban Screens Manchester
*Urban Screens Manchester Conference 11 - 12 October 2007 Art + Events 11 - 14 October 2007 * A two-day conference exploring the exciting and far-ranging possibilities of urban screens in the 21st century + a dynamic four-day programme of public screen artworks. - *WHAT IS THE URBAN SCREENS CONFERENCE? *• The omnipresence of public displays – LED, LCD, plasma screens, projections, to name a few – demands a critical reflection of their impact on cities and our own perceptions of them. At the same time they offer new possibilities for artistic and non-commercial use, for community development and play in all its formats. • Urban Screens Manchester provides a dynamic forum for exploring and discussing the creative potential of urban screens in the 21st century, with a specific focus on the creation of content, commissioning/funding, curatorship and their architectural possibilities. *WHO IS IT FOR? *• Urban Screens Manchester is a conference for those with an interest in, and passion for, future developments in the visual arts: artists, curators, designers, urban regeneration practitioners, city centre architects and planners, broadcasters, futurologists and theorists. All of you are part of the debate and the future of urban screens. *WHO ARE THE SPEAKERS? *• More than 40 inspirational international experts such as keynote speakers Jochen Gerz and Erkki Huhtamo. *WHERE IS IT? *• The conference takes place at Cornerhouse Manchester’s international centre for contemporary visual arts and film, 11-12 October, with an introductory welcome and keynote speeches at Manchester Town Hall on the morning of 11 October. - *To register for the conference today Go to www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk and click on ‘Registration’ CONFERENCE DELEGATE RATES: * *BOOK BEFORE 30 SEPTEMBER *- £80 for both days (£60 concs: student/unwaged) - £60 for one day (£40 concs: student/unwaged) *AFTER 30 SEPTEMBER *- £100 for both days (£80 concs) - £80 for one day (£60 concs) *STUDENT GROUP RATES *Ten or more get 10% off your total booking. Contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] _for more info on group bookings *YOUR DELEGATE TICKET INCLUDES: ** A private reception on the evening of Thursday 11 October in the beautiful neo-gothic surroundings of Manchester Town Hall where drinks and canapés will be served. The climax of the evening will be a live performance from the highly acclaimed experimental masters of art and music fusion, The Light Surgeons. * The 'Bigger Picture 07' launch drinks on the evening of Friday 12 October at the Cornerhouse and at All Saints' Gardens. - *Art + events programme 11-14 October * *WHAT IS IT? *A dynamic four-day events programme in Manchester city centre comprising an exciting range of international art works on public screens featuring roaming projection, VJ sets, live streaming, video and animation and audiovisual performances. Free and open to the public 24-hours a day. *WHERE CAN I SEE IT? *On three giant screens at Exchange Square and Cathedral Gardens in the heart of Manchester and in All Saints’ Gardens on Oxford Road. *Go to www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk for a full programme schedule.* __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] MEDIAARCHITECTURE 2007 Conference
__ MEDIAARCHITECTURE 2007 Conference 11th and 12th September 2007 Central Saint Martins Innovation Center, London registration: http://www.mediaarchitecture.com http://www.mediaarchitecture.com/ contact: Conference Manager Gernot Tscherteu [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] __ The Impact of Large Scale Integrated Displays on Architecture and Urbanism The conference will bring together international speakers from the architec- ture, planning and media communities for the first time to address the in- creasing integration of new display technologies for building construction. The media façade becomes a data system to be specified and commissioned with the expectation of lifetime and maintenance commensurate with other structural elements. The digital content is very different from both the rectangular clip material now common on LED billboards and from programmed lighting effects. The huge impact of this development for building design and the urban environment will be explored from theoretical and implemen- tation perspectives by leaders in the field. ASPECTS ADRESSED: – the impact on architectural theory of practical media façade systems – departure of imagery from the confines of the clip towards dynamic creative based on building management and external information – the practical challenges of large scale displays for urban planning; display viewing design in public spaces – sustainable display and image data systems that can be specified directly by architects and installed by the construction industry and which are maintainable over the lifetime of a media façade SPEAKERS CURATORS INCLUDE: Bart Lootsma, Ludger Hovestadt, Realities United, Andrew Shoben, Kari Jormakka, Joachim Sauter, David Cunningham, Mark Dorrian, Michael Batz Hermann Eisenköck, Patricia Austin, Tim Pritlove, Rogier van der Heide, Malcom McCullough, Mark Dorrian, Els Vermang. Peter Cornwell, Kathrin Kur, Andreas Rumpfhuber, Oliver Schürer, Mirjam Struppek, Jim Thrower, Gernot Tscherteu ORGANISED BY: Media Architecture Group in Vienna www.mediaarchitecture.org PLASA, the international lighting exhibition, London. www.plasa.org -- Mirjam Struppek Interactionfield - Urban Media Research, Berlin Phone: +49 (0)30 26325102 www.interactionfield.de http://www.interactionfield.de/ www.urbanscreens.org __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] folly Summer School of Sound - goto10
folly Summer School of Sound explore digital sound production, guided by the masters June 27th, 28th, 29th 2007 *** 10am – 4pm* *St Martins College, Lancaster* This year's Summer School of Sound will be led by internationally-acclaimed sound artist collective goto10 http://goto10.org/. Marloes de Valk and Aymeric Mansoux will lead a three-day course, exploring free open-source software available for home-studio purposes, such as audio and midi sequencers, sound editors and virtual effect-racks, as well as the creative possibilities of puredata in an audio-workstation setup. The Summer School of Sound will also include an evening performance on Thursday 28 June by goto10 artists de Valk and Mansoux, as well as Dave Griffiths and Chun Lee. The three-day summer school is aimed at musicians, designers, artists and those with an interest in multimedia technologies who want to explore how new digital technologies can help and inspire us when working with music and sound. Participants do not need a high level of technological or programming skills, although these would be beneficial. A strong interest in one or more of the following areas is essential: sound art, music, technology, open source software. *Booking fees and deadline:* Organisational rate: £250 Individual rate: £150 Places are limited: to apply please email Jennifer Stoddart, Programme Co-ordinator at jennifer.stoddart 'at' folly.co.uk with brief details of your background, interest and experience in the areas listed above, and an indication of your level of computer literacy. The closing date for applications is Thursday 31 May 2007. Applicants will be informed after this date if their application has been successful. Please note: to apply for a place, you need to be able to attend all 3 days of the Summer School. This is an intensive course, but it will be fun, and you'll benefit from some of the leading and most inspiring artists in their field! ** *Matt Wootton* * * Communications Manager *folly* * * 6.4.4 Alston House, White Cross Lancaster LA1 4XQ +44 (0)1524 388 550 www.folly.co.uk http://www.folly.co.uk/ folly is a leading digital arts organisation. Working in Lancashire, Cumbria and online, folly is committed to enabling new audiences to explore art through technology.** registered charity, number 328232. vat number 817711627 *You can subscribe free to our fortnightly folly eNewsletter or to our weekly FOIL (folly Opportunities, Information and Listings). Just visit www.folly.co.uk/signup http://www.folly.co.uk/signup* Or for free SMS news of folly events, just text FOLLY to 07847 466 832 (normal rate) /Think green! UK businesses use 2 million tonnes of paper each year. Please think before you print this email – do you really need to?/ __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] +++boredomresearchs new web project goes live!+++
boredomresearchs’ latest web project is now live! Explore the Forest of Imagined Beginnings @ http://www.enter-forest.net leave your thoughts embedded in the trees. boredomresearch are interested in creating landscape environments online that develop over time, where users can explore and manipulate these environments, creating an individual experience which is both contemplative and rewarding. In the Forest of Imagined Beginnings there are no clear rules or objectives. It is simply an online landscape that is vulnerable to the whims and wants of the community that adopt this digital terrain as their own. Forest of Imagined Beginnings will be exhibited at enter_unknown territories, International Festival Conference for New Technology Art, Cambridge UK (25th – 29th April). During this festival boredomresearch will be discussing the development of this work in a public presentation on Saturday 28th April. For further info on enter_unknown territories please visit: http://www.enternet.org.uk/unknownterritories This project has been co-commissioned by folly, Lancaster enter_unknown territories, International Festival Conference for New Technology Art, Cambridge UK and supported by the National Centre of Computer Animation, Bournemouth University. Paul Smith Vicky Isley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] THE BIGGER PICTURE
THE BIGGER PICTURE ANNOUNCES INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR MAJOR PUBLIC REALM COMMISSIONS National UK commissioning and production partners: Cornerhouse (Manchester), ENTER_ (Cambridge), Lumen (Leeds) Site Gallery (Sheffield), with support from BBC, funded by Arts Council England DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS Friday 30 March 2007 The Bigger Commissions 2007, to be launched at Urban Screens Conference Manchester 07 The Bigger Picture exhibits artists' film video and interactive / participatory screen based projects on Big Screen Manchester, UK. Utilising this unique screening space, The Bigger Picture is able to present a host of artists' works to large and diverse audiences reaching beyond the traditional gallery context. Cornerhouse, working in partnership with BBC and Manchester City Council, delivers The Bigger Picture's curated programmes, whilst additionally commissioning and touring large outdoor screen-based programmes. The Bigger Picture is inviting proposals for the production of exceptional new public realm works to be launched on Big Screen Manchester at the time of the Urban Screens Conference Manchester 07 (1112 October), and to tour to partner city Big Screens and public sites throughout 2007/8. Four new works will be commissioned, each with an attached fee of £5000 (7400 EUR / 9700 USD) based on an agreed budget, of up to £10,000 for production (14,900 EUR / 19,500 USD). This is a significant opportunity for film, video, new media and cross-disciplinary artists to explore unique new ways of creating and exhibiting work for a public context. Each National Commissioning partner will lead on the production of one new work. Partners are particularly encouraging proposals of the following nature: Interactive and participatory new work * Interdisciplinary new work (combined arts, performing arts, audiovisual) * Evolving or expanded work * New media and streaming technology * Film Video Artists previously commissioned by The Bigger Picture include Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor (desperate optimists), Kartoon Kings (Simon Grennan and Christopher Sperandio), plus Paul Melia, Hilary Jack, The Light Surgeons, Adele Prince and Louise K Wilson. For more information on how to submit, including key information, guidelines submission form, and BBC technical specifications, see http://www.cornerhouse.org/art/ongoingproject.aspx?ID=2page=45255 http://www.cornerhouse.org/art/ongoingproject.aspx?ID=2page=45255 http://www.cornerhouse.org/art/ongoingproject.aspx?ID=2page=45255 http://www.cornerhouse.org/art/ongoingproject.aspx?ID=2page=45255, or partner sites listed below. Partner sites: www.cornerhouse.org http://www.cornerhouse.org/ www.enternet.org.uk http://www.enternet.org.uk/ www.lumen.org.uk http://www.lumen.org.uk www.sitegallery.org http://www.sitegallery.org Links: www.bbc.co.uk/bigscreens/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/bigscreens/ www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk http://www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk Big Screen Manchester, is part of a UK Big Screen network, operated by the BBC. -- dr susanne jaschko curator urban screens conference manchester 07 www.manchesterurbanscreens.org.uk urban interface www.urban-interface.net t +49 (0)30 72 29 01 68 m +49 (0)177 50 265 53 www.sujaschko.de __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Visions in the Nunnery - call for submissions
From Tessa Garland - [EMAIL PROTECTED] The Nunnery Gallery, East London Visions in the Nunnery – submission terms and conditions Visions in the nunnery is a showcasing opportunity for new and established artists who are pushing the elements of film, video and moving image practice. It is also an opportunity for audiences to engage with contemporary moving image work. What we’re looking for: New and compelling work; originally the work can have been created in any format (that is moving image, film or video based). The work selected will be either projected or be monitor based. We are also interested in performance works that relate to the moving image. Please submit no more than three works on DVD or DV tape, Pal format, please send a separate application form for each work submitted and an up to date CV. Deadline for application 16th March 2007 (by post only no hand delivery accepted) If you do not hear from us by 10th April 2007, your application will have been unsuccessful. Special requirements If your work has its own special rig (for example 3 wall based monitors) you will be expected to supply all equipment and set up your work on the 17th May. Please note that we have no extra equipment or technical support for performance based work. Criteria: Be artists’ film, video / moving image (and could be performance related) Be of a contemporary nature and approach Be of good quality- interesting, compelling, and art form committed Be no more than two years old Be in DVD format or DV tape when submitted Showing of work: Work, if selected by the selection panel, will be shown at visions in the nunnery on May 18th, 19th and 20th 2007. If your work is selected, you will be encouraged to attend the event, as discussion about the work is an integral part of it. A critical debate/discussion will take place on Sunday 20th May. visions in the nunnery aims to develop opportunities for artists working in film, video and moving image, to show and critically discuss work; and create opportunities for audiences to gain greater understanding and enjoyment of contemporary art work. visions in the nunnery may use submitted and accepted work as part of its publicity to increase visions in the nunnery’s and the artist’s profile for the event / future events. Please let us know if this is a concern; work will not be used unduly. Return of work: If you want your work to be returned to you, you must include with your submission a stamped addressed envelope suitable for the return of your work with the appropriate value of stamps on – Absolutely no returns will be made without this. Application form for visions in the nunnery. Name of applicant: Address: Contact number: Contact email: Website address: Title: Running time: A brief description of the work: No more than 100 words: Please underline how the work should be shown: Projection Monitor based work Performance (If performance use extra sheet to give extra information, include audience arrangement, what technical rig you will be setting up etc.) Please send application to Visions in the Nunnery The Nunnery Gallery Bow Arts Trust, 183 Bow Road, London, E3 2SJ Deadline 16th March 2007 __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Introducing young people to new media
Please pass on to those of an appropriate age. Many thanks, Taylor. folly has launched a new digital youth club for young people aged between 12 and 16. Visit the website now at http://www.digi.org.uk digi_club aims to encourage young people to take part in digital art. digi_club will increase the skills of young people and encourage them to think more creatively about their use of new technology through a programme of workshops, online activities and facilitated forums in order to encourage young talent to thrive. __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] seasons greetings
Dear all Watch our wonderful video Christmas card, featuring Germaine Koh's Lancaster Relay at the Ashton Memorial! Go to www.folly.co.uk Click the play link for instant streaming Christmas fun Text your own message to 07794 065 192 to have your words beamed across Lancaster from the top of the Ashton Memorial in Morse Code! See you in the New Year! back on the 2nd... Regards Taylor __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Imagined Landscapes Symposium
***Apologies for Cross Postings*** Imagined Landscapes Symposium 26-27 October 2006: Final call for delegates, still a few places left... Imagined Landscapes is a two day symposium presented by Cumbria Institute of the Arts’ Centre for Landscape and Environmental Arts Research (CLEAR) in association with the Brera Academy, Milan. The symposium considers the work of leading international practitioners working between and across art forms and with new media technologies to create and explore imagined landscapes. Aims: The broad aim of the symposium is to examine the ways in which the artists explore the notion of the imaginary through their work and to critically reflect on how such works can help us to understand our relationship with landscape and the environment, opening up a site for critical exchange and creating opportunities for future practical exploration and theoretical engagement. Programme: Thursday 26th October 1.15 – 1.45 Registration 1.45 – 2.00 Welcome from Charles Mitchell, Vice Principal (academic), Cumbria Institute 2.00 – 2.15 Introduction from Antonio Cioffi, Brera Academy, Milan 2.15 – 3.00 Key Note: Charlotte Davies, (visual artist, Canada/ San Francisco) 3.00 – 3.45 Anouk de Clercq, (video artist, Brussels) 3.45 – 4.45 Discussion with Charlotte Davies, Anouk de Clercq and David Uzzell, (Environmental psychologist, University of Bath) 4.45 – 5.15 Break 5.15 – 6.00 Julian Oliver, (free software developer, lecturer and media- theorist, Berlin) 6.00 – 6.45 Jorn Ebner, (visual artist, Newcastle upon Tyne) 6.45 – 7.45 Discussion with Julian Oliver, Jorn Ebner and Ian Thompson, (lecturer, Landscape Architecture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne) 7.45 – 8.45 Buffet and launch of Imagined Landscapes website 8.45 - Drinks, viewing of Summerbranch by Igloo and the work of symposium delegates Friday 27th October 9.45 – 10.00 Introduction to the day from Antonio Cioffi 10.00 – 10.30 Studio Azzuro, (artists collective, Milan) 10.30 – 11.15 Igloo, (artists collective, London) 11.15 – 12.00 Jen Southern, (new media artist, Huddersfield) 12.00 – 12.30 Break 12.30 – 13.30 Discussion with Studio Azzuro, Igloo, Jen Southern and John Urry, (Professor of Sociology, Lancaster University) 13.30 – 14.00 Lunch 14.00 – 14.45 Johannes Birringer, Choreographer and media artist 14.45 – 15.30 Trevor Wishart, Composer, Durham 15.30 – 16.15 Discussion with Johannes Birringer, Trevor Wishart, Carl Lavery: Lecturer, Theatre Studies, Lancaster University and Larry Sider: Director, School of Sound/ Lecturer, National Film and Television School. 16.15 – 16.45 Closing Comments Intended audience The symposium will be of interest to artists, designers, new media art critics, curators and those interested in the sociology and philosophy of landscape. Price: Places are available for £75 full price and £45 for concessions and include all presentations, discussions, meals and daytime refreshments. Promoting Work We recognise the important networking opportunity offered by the event and are therefore happy to showcase digital works by delegates on the theme of imagined landscapes, where possible. Delegates interested in having their work available at the symposium should contact the event organiser. Further information on contributors, event location and how to book can be found on the Centre for Landscape and Environmental Arts Research website: www.clear.cumbria.ac.uk For all enquiries, please contact Charlotte Stuart, Research Assistant, Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Brampton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9AY, [EMAIL PROTECTED], 01228 400318/ 07985 193 219 __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] f.wish
boredomresearch launch *f.wish* a new kind of online forum for *folly*. Inspired by the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees in Hong Kong where visitors make a wish by writing it on yellow paper and tying it to an orange to hang on a branch. If your wish hangs in the tree it will come true, if not the myth claims that your wish is too greedy. Try your luck and submit a wish to folly's tree at www.folly.co.uk/wish http://www.folly.co.uk/wish boredomresearch are interested in engaging communities online through contemplative and rewarding experiences. With *f.wish* they present an alternative to your average forum. boredomresearch are Southampton-based Vicky Isley and Paul Smith. They interrogate the creative role of computing, producing beautifully crafted software art that presents a fresh approach to our technologically fraught lives. Taylor Nuttall www.folly.co.uk __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] SoundNetwork @ Lancaster
SoundNetwork Friday 13th October, 8pm An evening of live sound art and new music. Artists: One Manned Mule: ride the mule, kicking and snaring Straight: fizzling foggy soaked scapes Noise Club: brain destroying noise improvisation Thought Universe: new electro acoustic live algorithm chaos with beats plus Alpha Palace: analysing brainwaves all evening SoundNetwork is an organisation founded to develop the support infrastructure for sound art and experimental music in the North West region. They are driven by an awareness that what is pioneering today will potentially be the mainstream of the future. SoundNetwork attempts to cross boundaries between the fields of music, art, technology and science. It is this crossover of disciplines that appeals to a wide audience, from mainstream pop music fans to researchers of acoustics and architecture. In partnership with other regional organisations, SoundNetwork provides commissions each year for artists and network members, presented to the public through exhibition, performance and the internet. This one night only free gig will showcase the variety of members’ work. 8pm (DJ from 7pm), Price free Korners Bar, Farmers Arms, King Street, Lancaster, LA1 1XT, 01524 36368 http://soundnetwork.omweb.org __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] BUMP.... @ folly
BUMP @ folly You may have always harboured a desire to vent your frustration or even show your appreciation for your favourite media arts organisation. Now folly invites you to send its staff an audible assault via Jaygo Bloom's project BUMP... at www.bump.me.uk 3 sound units have been strategically placed around the city of Lancaster, UK as part of the folly's Festival of Digital Culture F.CITY. Selecting option 2 takes you to a live webcam view of the office of folly, normal staff hours are 9.30am - 5.30pm GMT. Other views include a Lancaster streetscape, and the inside view of Perimeters, Boundaries and Borders exhibition curated by folly and Fast-uk currently showing as part of the festival. Other on-line festival opportunities include podcast downloads developed in conjunction with Litfest and Ludus Dance, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty - a Flickr based project by Adele Prince, and shortly to be launched a new forum environment developed for folly by Boredom Research. You can also beam Morse Code messages across the cityscape of Lancaster by sending a text message to Germaine Koh's Lancaster Relay tel: +44 (0)779 406 5192 To download the full festival brochure go to: http://www.folly.co.uk/files/fcitybrochure.pdf Te receive SMS message updates send your Mobile number to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with sms subscribe as the message subject. Enjoy. Taylor Nuttall Chief Executive www.folly.co.uk __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] FOLLY LAUNCHES F.CITY – FESTIVAL OF DIGITAL CU LTURE
FOLLY LAUNCHES F.CITY – FESTIVAL OF DIGITAL CULTURE 29 September to 21 October. In Lancaster and online at www.folly.co.uk Private View - Thursday 28h September, 6.30pm, Venue: CityLab, 4-5 Dalton Square, Lancaster LA1 4PP, 01524 582114 folly is launching f.city, a major festival of digital art and culture including exhibitions, events, performances, talks, screenings and podcasts from late September. The festival features Perimeters, Boundaries and Borders, an exhibition of work existing at the point of convergence between art, architecture and design. Other events include the first major field trial Steve Symons’ GPS virtual sound environment Aura, the launch of two online works from boredomresearch and Adele Prince; a collective dance performance developed in partnership with Ludus Dance; a 3D films night and workshop with Julian Oliver; podcasts; music events and Open Source workshops. More information is available at www.folly.co.uk New SMS info service If you send us your mobile number, we’ll make sure you hear about how you can get involved in the f.city events. Simply email your mobile number to E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] We will not pass your details to third parties and will not spam you. The service just means you’ll be able to join in some of the interactive projects in the pipeline and we’ll be able to send you invites and tickets to future events. PERIMETERS, BOUNDARIES AND BORDERS SYMPOSIUM The f.city exhibition presented by Fast-uk and folly, Perimeters, Boundaries and Borders presents practitioners that blur the conventional boundaries of sculpture, industrial design and architecture through the use of digital technology. The exhibition asks the question “What new types of objects and environments are being created by art and design professionals through the use of computer-aided design, data processing and manufacturing technologies?” The Symposium, the afternoon of the private view, is an opportunity to hear those practitioners talk about their work and discuss how digital technologies have enabled a convergence of disciplines, creative practice and production techniques. The symposium is free, but booking is essential. To book, telephone 01524 388550 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Venue: St. Martin's College, Lancaster Campus, Bowerham Road, Lancaster LA1 3JD, 01524 384384 Date:Thursday 28 September, 1 – 5pm www.fastuk.org.uk www.miriad.mmu.ac.uk www.folly.co.uk Supported by Fast-uk, MIRIAD and Arts Council England __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Grow Your Own Media Lab - free workshops - Barrow
GROW YOUR OWN MEDIA LAB - FREE WORKSHOPS IN BARROW, CUMBRIA - STARTS SEPTEMBER 9TH – PLACES STILL AVAILABLE Grow Your Own Media Lab is a trans-regional action research project that aims to investigate, improve and document a low cost, participatory, open source media lab model. folly is delivering a series of 5 GYOML workshops throughout September-December at The Canteen Film Project, based in Northern Riviera in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The workshops will give participants the opportunity to work in a variety of computer-based artistic disciplines under the guidance of some of the best-known and well-respected artists working in the field. The Workshops will be led by 7 artists from the international collectives Openlab - http://www.pawfal.org/openlab/ Goto10 - http://goto10.org/ and dyne.org - http://www.dyne.org/ Session One: The introduction to dyne11 and puredyne, 9th September 2006 Session Two: Realtime audiovisuals (Puredata/Gem), 30th September 2006 Session Three: Realtime animation workshop (Fluxus), 21st October 2006 Session Four: Building networked games with SVS, 11th November 2006 Session Five: Home Studio (jack, ardour, weq24, hydrogen, wired...), 2nd December 2006 All workshops will run from 11am to 4.30pm at The Canteen in Barrow, Cumbria How to Get Involved: The GYOML project is FREE to attend. For further information and to book your place - contact Jennifer Stoddart, programme assistant at E: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] T: 01524 388550 V: http://www.folly.co.uk __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] Artist consultation for Virtual Workspaces
Artist consultation for Virtual Workspaces folly is developing an online workspace for artists working with technology. The site will support artists, encourage participation and dialogue and offer a collaborative/exploratory space to showcase creativity and ideas that explore the creative implications of technology. folly need your to help to develop an online resource that is relevant and useful to digital artists. We would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes of your time to complete this questionnaire to support the development of a virtual artist workspace Please go to http://www.folly.co.uk/phpforms/index.php?fid=d60e5aaa23 http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=4335942s=12459736 and submit the online questionnaire to folly by September 18th 2006 For further information about the project please go to http://www.folly.co.uk/?q=node/153 http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=4335951s=12459736 or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rd.bcentral.com/?ID=4335941s=12459736 Thanks Taylor __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
[spectre] folly @ futuresonic
Artist Jaygo Bloom has been commissioned by folly to develop the sound work for this years Futuresonic festival, taking place in Manchester July 20-23, 2006. This is the first folly commission that utilises the digital signage, locative and network technologies that will feature in a number of new activities being developed by folly in various locations over the next year. is an audible assailt in locative media, 3 sound units have been located with a touch screen interface accessible from the street, strategically placed to target the Futuresonic Festival, Urban Play in 8 bit style. This innovative work can be experienced at these locations in Manchesters Northern Quarter between July 20 and 23, 2006: Bambers Art Space (Futuresonic festival hub) 1830 Warehouse at the Science Museum Oklahoma and online at... www.bump.me.uk Thanks Taylor == Taylor Nuttall Chief Executive folly Central Office Unit 6.4.4 Alston House White Cross Lancaster LA1 4XQ 01524 388550 www.folly.co.uk taylor.nuttall 'at' folly.co.uk __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
