[spectre] FutureEverything 2014 Festival Conference - Tools for Unknown Futures

The FutureEverything festival and conference is just around the corner, see you there - Drew FutureEverything 2014 Festival Conference Thu 27 March to Tue 1 April, Manchester Liverpool http://futureeverything.org/festival Tools for Unknown Futures It takes more than technology to imagine a

[spectre] Digital Public Spaces launches at the FutureEverything Summit

College of Art); Jill Cousins (Executive Director, Europeana Foundation); Steve Crossan (Head of Google Cultural Institute); Paula Le Dieu (Mozilla Foundation); Drew Hemment (CEO, FutureEverything / Lancaster University); Andrew Hiskens (State Library of Victoria); Naomi Jacobs (Creative Exchange

[spectre] FutureEverything Summit of Ideas and Digital Invention

. The Summit will explore three themes - Creative Code, Future Cities and The Data Society. Featuring Anthony Townsend, Clare Reddington, Dan Hill (Fabrica), Drew Hemment, Farida Vis, Gavin Starks (The ODI), Honor Harger, James George, Jeremy Boxer (Vimeo), Jill Cousins (Europeana), Joel Gethin Lewis

[spectre] emoto - Visualising the emotional response to the Olympics

, not just in the stadia, but all around the world. Coming soon look out for the ‘emoto in London’ app for your mobile, a sensory data installation in Trafalgar Square during the Paralympics and a data sculpture as part of WE PLAY in Preston in September. Created by Moritz Stefaner, Drew Hemment

[spectre] FutureEverything 2012 - opening next week

FutureEverything 2012 http://futureeverything.org 16-19 May 2012 Manchester England FutureEverything 2012 celebrates the participatory culture that is changing our world. The extraordinary possibilities of such connectivity are explored in the 2012 theme, FutureEverybody. FutureEverything

[spectre] FutureEverything 2012 - opening next week

FutureEverything 2012 http://futureeverything.org 16-19 May 2012 Manchester England FutureEverything 2012 celebrates the participatory culture that is changing our world. The extraordinary possibilities of such connectivity are explored in the 2012 theme, FutureEverybody. FutureEverything

[spectre] New job and funded PhD opportunities at The Creative Exchange and Lancaster University

Please forward - Seeking talented digital designers, data artists and makers, and a connector, facilitator and knowledge exchange expert, for 2 jobs and 5 fully funded PhDs on The Creative Exchange (http://thecreativeexchange.org). Creative Exchange Jobs and Funded PhDs The Creative Exchange

[spectre] Art Commission at MediaCityUK

Art Commission at MediaCityUK http://futureeverything.org/news/salford-quays-art-commission Salford Quays cultural partners invite proposals for a public realm art commission for Salford Quays and the MediaCityUK site in Greater Manchester, England. The budget available for the development

[spectre] Launch Invite / New Festival Hubs / Data Dimension Article

FUTUREEVERYTHING 2011 11-14 May, Manchester England Less than one week to go till FutureEverything 2011, featuring live music, art premieres, inspiring talks, club nights and events in the stunning setting of our brand new city centre location plus venues across Manchester. Tickets and info

[spectre] FutureEverything 2011 Conference Programme

FUTUREEVERYTHING 2011 CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 12-13 May, Manchester England http://futureeverything.org/ideas-overview The FutureEverything Conference takes place on 12-13 May at our brand new festival hub, Four Piccadilly Place, situated in the heart of Manchester city centre. Following on from

[spectre] Digital Innovation / Innovation Labs

the ability to translate and decode ways of working for others; this is also a creative act, opening new pathways, writing our collaborative future. Drew Hemment, April 2011 http://futureeverything.org/innovationblog http://futureeverything.org/cultureblog

[spectre] Digital Innovation / Innovation Labs

the ability to translate and decode ways of working for others; this is also a creative act, opening new pathways, writing our collaborative future. Drew Hemment, April 2011 http://futureeverything.org/innovationblog http://futureeverything.org/cultureblog

[spectre] FutureEverything 2011 Art Programme

FUTUREEVERYTHING 2011 ART PROGRAMME 11-22 May, Manchester England http://futureeverything.org/art-overview/ Artists, designers, technologists and tinkerers converge to present inspiring creative works spanning art, technology and social ideas. Artists' responses to the immaterial world of

[spectre] New Media Redux

. Drew Hemment This article will be published by FutureEverything in association with Cornerhouse in a book for FutureEverything 2011 delegates. __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://post.in-mind.de/cgi-bin/mailman

[spectre] New Media Redux

. Drew Hemment This article will be published by FutureEverything in association with Cornerhouse in a book for FutureEverything 2011 delegates. __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://post.in-mind.de/cgi-bin/mailman

[spectre] Festival As Lab Commission Awarded

were officially announced on Friday 4 February at CTM/Clubtransmediale (Berlin, January 2011). The winners' projects will then be presented as part of the FutureEverything Festival (Manchester, May 2011) and CYNETART (Dresden, November 2011). Jury member Drew Hemment said, “The Jury is delighted

[spectre] Contemporary Art Manchester presents Trade City

FutureEverything News http://www.futureeverything.org/news FutureEverything is a part of a new consortium of contemporary visual arts organisations called Contemporary Art Manchester (CAM). Contemporary Art Manchester is presenting its inaugural exhibition in association with Manchester

[spectre] Date Announced - world's biggest bubble blowing climate experiment

-tastic citizen-science experiment! Open to anyone, all you need to do is make/get some bubble mixture and play two bubble games, The Bubble Chase The Bubble Race Climate Bubbles is a locative media-meets-citizen science project by Drew Hemment, Alfie Dennen and Carlo Buontempo. http

[spectre] Art Spotlights at Futuresonic 2009

or Saturday prospecting sessions. http://www.futuresonic.com/cohrs 100 Years Of Climate Change Yara El-Sherbini / Drew Hemment (UK) City Centre. Date dependent on weather Taking you on a night-time journey to experience 100 years of climate

[spectre] Date Announced - world's biggest bubble blowing climate experiment

-tastic citizen-science experiment! http://www.futuresonic.com/bubbles Open to anyone, all you need to do is make/get some bubble mixture and play two bubble games, The Bubble Chase The Bubble Race Climate Bubbles is a locative media-meets-citizen science project by Drew Hemment, Alfie Dennen

[spectre] Art Spotlights at Futuresonic 2009

or Saturday prospecting sessions. http://www.futuresonic.com/cohrs 100 Years Of Climate Change Yara El-Sherbini / Drew Hemment (UK) City Centre. Date dependent on weather Taking you on a night-time journey to experience 100 years of climate

[spectre] Futuresonic 2009 - Final Days for Early Bird Registration

Please forward - Final Days for Early Bird Delegate Registration: till Fri 13 March FUTURESONIC 2009 13-16 May 2009, Manchester UK Urban Festival of Art, Music and Ideas http://www.futuresonic.com In 2010 Futuresonic will return as FutureEverything

[spectre] Social Technologies Summit - Call For Submissions

Call For Submissions -- Deadline 5pm, 13 October 2008 SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES SUMMIT http://www.socialtechsummit.org 13-16 May 2009 Manchester UK Digital culture burns bright with

[spectre] Calls for Submissions -- Futuresonic, Urban Climate Camp, Leonardo (Environment 2.0)

An invited forum at ISEA2008, the International Symposium of Electronic Arts, Singapore, 30th July 2008. Presented by Drew Hemment, ImaginationLancaster and Futuresonic. A forum for discussion and quick fire presentations invites participants at ISEA2008 to explore new thinking

[spectre] Sign Up Now And Get Social!

SOCIAL NETWORKING UNPLUGGED Invitation to sign up *NOW* The projects below need input from you in advance of the event. Social Networking Unplugged 1-5 May, some artworks til 17 May Manchester, UK All artworks are free to view/take

[spectre] *Correction* Futuresonic in Second Life today

Correction: the Futuresonic Conference discussion in Second Life today will take place 6pm BST (GMT+1). Apologies for any inconvenience caused. ~ Futuresonic Conference in Second Life The last meeting is today, Thurs 24 April 6pm BST (GMT+1) - Final

[spectre] This week's Futuresonic session in Second Life

Buscher Jordan Crandall Geoff Cox Hosts: Drew Hemment Paul Sermon Missed Week 1... Click here www.futuresonic.com/08/secondlife/week1 View other festival events in the Festival Brochure (PDF/7Mb) http://www.futuresonic.com/downloads/fs2008brochure.zip

[spectre] Social Networking Unplugged - Exhibition Programme Announced

Social Networking Unplugged Exhibition Programme Announced Futuresonic 2008 Urban Festival of Art, Music and Ideas 1 - 5 May Bank Holiday Manchester, UK

[spectre] Special Notice - hotels going fast

It is strongly recommended that people planning to attend Futuresonic book accommodation early. There is limited availability of hotel accommodation in Manchester due to a number of large events over the Futuresonic weekend. Hotel info online here http://www.futuresonic.com/08/hotels.html

[spectre] Conference Speakers Announced :: Delegate Passes Now On Sale

Wetherall Maria Stukoff, ONTECA Will Edmondes, Artist Ele Carpenter, Artist, Researcher Curator Tapio Makela, Researcher Media Artist Drew Hemment, FutureEverything ImaginationLancaster For more information on Futuresonic Conference and to buy a Delegate Pass please visit http

[spectre] Futuresonic 2008 - Programme Announcement

, TSG Toolkit Ronald Lenz, Locative Media Research Programme, Waag Ele Carpenter, Curator Tapio Makela, Researcher Media Artist Drew Hemment, Futuresonic ImaginationLancaster Many more speakers to be announced. For more information on Futuresonic Conference and to buy a Delegate Pass please

[spectre] Futuresonic Conference - 1 week remaining for Early Bird registration

of Ele Carpenter, Tapio Makela, Colin Fallows, Leon Cruickshank and Drew Hemment. http://www.futuresonic.com __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre

[spectre] Final Call: Futuresonic Conference - The Social

please forward REMINDER: CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS 18th December 2007, 5pm - Conference deadline CONFERENCE THEME CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS THE SOCIAL - ONLINE, MOBILE AND UNPLUGGED SOCIAL NETWORKING Futuresonic 2008 Urban Festival of Art, Music Ideas 1-4 May, Manchester, UK The Futuresonic

[spectre] Final Call: Art Commission - Futuresonic 2008

REMINDER: CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS 18th December 2007, 5pm - Art Commission deadline FUTURESONIC 2008 ART AWARD 1-4 May, Manchester, UK A commission valued at GBP 5000 is available to create a new artwork, plus Futuresonic can support a limited number of other projects, and invites

[spectre] Final Call: Futuresonic Conference - The Social

REMINDER: CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS 18th December 2007, 5pm - Conference deadline CONFERENCE THEME CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS THE SOCIAL - ONLINE, MOBILE AND UNPLUGGED SOCIAL NETWORKING Futuresonic 2008 Urban Festival of Art, Music Ideas 1-4 May, Manchester, UK The Futuresonic international

[spectre] Quick report on Environment 2.0 Workshop

Dix Bron Szerszynski Christian Nold Drew Hemment Gabriella Giannachi Jessica Symons John Urry Kingsley Dennis Maja Kuzmanovic Mikel Maron Monika Buscher Paul Coulton Paul Upham Simon Lock Steve Benford Steve Connor __ SPECTRE list for media culture

[spectre] The Duellists - Film Online

THE DUELLISTS - NOW ONLINE View film: http://www.futuresonic.com/2007commissions || 2007 COMMISSIONS AND PROJECTS In 2007 Futuresonic commissioned new artworks for the Futuresonic 2007

[spectre] phones surveillance

Hundreds of agencies in the UK will have access to phone records from today, following new regulations which require telecoms companies to retain for 1 year and share information on the calls people make using mobile or landline phones and their location. This has been quietly introduced

[spectre] TENORI-ON Nights - date correction

_Please note dates are 4th 5th September, apologies for error in previous mail_ view online: http://www.futuresonic.com/07/tenorion/tenorion.html TENORI-ON Nights Worldwide launch in London and Manchester 4th 5th September 2007* (*please note date correction) Futuresonic is excited to

[spectre] TENORI-ON Nights - worldwide launch

view online: http://www.futuresonic.com/07/tenorion/tenorion.html TENORI-ON Nights Worldwide launch in London and Manchester 5th 6th September 2007 The TENORI-ON by Toshio Iwai and Yamaha receives its worldwide launch on 5th 6th September 2007. TENORI-ON is a unique AV instrument - a

[spectre] Manchester : Peripheral premiers at Manchester International Festival

is the latest work by The Folk Songs Project, curated by Drew Hemment, Director of Futuresonic. Futuresonic has been commissioned by Manchester International Festival to present the project as a part of Manchester Firsts. For one month from June 29th, Kro Bar and Piccadilly Gardens are hosting

[spectre] Use Your Imagination-find your new collaborative partner

) Giles Lane (Proboscis) Eric Paulos (Intel Research) Paul Domenet (Saatchi Saatchi) Linda Doyle (Trinity College Dublin) Alan Dix (Lancaster University) Drew Hemment (Lancaster University) Kristina Andersen (STEIM) Laura Watts (Lancaster University) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Creativity and innovation

[spectre] Free-Media / Cultural Hotspots Network Meetings

Free-Media / Cultural Hotspots Network Meetings There is today a grass roots open source movement that is sweeping across Brazil like wild fire and captivating the world's imagination. A series of free-media events and gatherings over the coming weeks will draw together UK individuals and

[spectre] Calls For Submissions

Apologies for cross posting Details of upcoming calls for submissions below, including reminders for Futurevisual and EVNTS 2007, which have closing deadlines Thursday 15th February 2007. +++ MOBILE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY FOURTH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS, 6-8 MAY 2007

[spectre] The quiet revolution of the 'local' festival

Just touched down aboard a budget airplane from Transmediale, Berlin's local festival of media arts... sorry, art and digital culture. Did I say 'local'?!? Well, the 'international media art festival' has become the 'festival for art and digital culture.' Strange that the shift in the

[spectre] Futurevisual - Call For Submissions

(Processing, USA) Charlie Gere (Institute for Cultural Research, Lancaster/UK) Colin Fallows (Liverpool School of Art Design, UK) Drew Hemment (FutureEverything, UK) José Luis de Vicente (ArtFutura/Sonar, Spain) Kwong Lee (Director, Castlefield Gallery, Manchester/UK) Lassi Tasajärvi (Creative Director

[spectre] Final day to reserve advance discount Delegate Pass

Advance registration available till 31 December 2006. Thank you. FUTURESONIC 2007 SOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES SUMMIT DELEGATE PASS http://www.futuresonic.com http://www.socialtechsummit.org Special Advance Booking Rate £25 (Normally £45) Reserve your discounted Delegate Pass before December 31st 2006

[spectre] Lecturer posts

I have been asked to forward details of 2 x Lecturer posts at Lancaster University, closing date 27 October. [EMAIL PROTECTED], a new Design and Innovation Futures Laboratory within Lancaster University's Institute of Contemporary Arts, have advertised some new posts. The aim is to build

[spectre] THE MAP DESIGNERS. November 17th, Glasgow

Hi all The organisers of this event are making a few extra slots available in the main programme for people coming from open source mapping, art, urban studies, etc, plus there will be an open session at the end. Anyone interested should send a short proposal in an email to [EMAIL

[spectre] Launch of Manchester-Peripheral at Futuresonic 2006

ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF MAPCHESTER : PERIPHERAL by Alastair Dant, Tom Davis David Gunn (UK/USA) http://www.manchesterperipheral.com The sounds of Manchester, for you to remix. Manchester : Peripheral is an interactive SoundMap that uses physical workshops and virtual interfaces to allow

[spectre] Locative Media book launch at Futuresonic 2006

. . . the highbrow hot spot of cyberspace . . . a digital bible for the lowdown on the [hi-tech] art scene. - Wired Leonardo Electronic Almanac LOCATIVE MEDIA SPECIAL ISSUE GUEST EDITED BY DREW HEMMENT http://leoalmanac.org/journal/Vol_14/lea_v14_n03-04/lea_v14_n03-04.html A special issue

[spectre] Correction: Launch of Manchester-Peripheral at Futuresonic 2006

Please note: previous announcement about Manchester : Peripheral contained typing error. Corrected version below. ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF MANCHESTER : PERIPHERAL by Alastair Dant, Tom Davis David Gunn (UK/USA) http://www.manchesterperipheral.com The sounds of Manchester, for you to

[spectre] Futuresonic 2006 Update and Visitor Information

FUTURESONIC 2006 NEWS http://www.futuresonic.com/ ||| FESTIVAL UPDATES ||| ARTIST MEETING TONIGHT A chance to get involved in building an 'urban intervention machine' with mimoSa or to learn about hidden urban cultures with Bandung. Ricardo Ruiz from mimoSa (Brazil) and Gustaff Harriman

[spectre] Instrument exhibition at Futuresonic 2006

Instrumentos, Victor Gama), enjoy the physical experience of music whilst sitting in an armchair (Sonic Armchair, Kaffe Matthews), and consider the application of the 'Process of Painting' to the guitar (Guitar Retrospective, Keith Rowe). Curated by Colin Fallows and Drew Hemment FUTURESONIC 2006

[spectre] Off The Map at Futuresonic 2006

FUTURESONIC 2006 Urban Festival of Electronic Music and Arts Manchester 20 - 23 July Futuresonic 2006 presents two major exhibitions as a part its 10th anniversary festival featuring more than 100 acts and artists. OFF THE MAP MANCHESTER UK 20-29 JULY 2006

[spectre] Futuresonic - Social Technologies Summit

Carden, Atau Tanaka, Jose Luis de Vicente, Stanislav Roudavski, Steve Benford, Rob Van Kranenburg, James Wallbank, Ben Russell, Drew Hemment. Plus talks and presentations by festival artists including... Zachary Lieberman, Simon Pope, Michelle Teran, Jen Southern, Pete Gomes, Open Music

[spectre] Freelance posts at Futuresonic

, the not-for-profit creative company responsible for Futuresonic, at an exciting time in our growth, working alongside the Director across all media. Please send CV and covering letter to Drew Hemment Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] by 6pm, Tuesday 26th April, putting MARKETING OFFICER in the subject line

[spectre] Futuresonic EVNT Showcase and Competition

*Please help us reach events and artist groups internationally and in the UK: please forward to your lists* Futuresonic 2006 EVNT Showcase and Competition 20-23 July, Manchester Futuresonic announces the launch of its showcase and competition for events, artist groups, promoters, programmers