Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The series of podcasts on the Leonardo "Creative
Disturbance" platform is growing everyday. Find below an
update of what has been released on Audiolats and its
associated channels ((Meta-Life, Pioneers&Pathbreakers,
Virtual Africa, Space Art & Culture). According to the
philosophy of Creative Disturbance, those podcasts can be in
many different languages, therefore the short descriptions
below will not be translated. Enjoy!
Best
Annick
META-LIFE
http://creativedisturbance.org/channel/meta-life/
● Viralité et Numéricité (20 min) - Thierry Bardini, Yvan
Tina
Longtemps considéré comme une entité semi-vivante, inerte et
active, molécule et organisme à la fois, ou au contraire,
rien de tout cela, le virus est aujourd’hui envisagé comme
un agent essentiel à l’évolution de la vie chez les êtres
vivants. Retour avec Thierry Bardini sur l’actualité de
cette figure de l’écologie symbiotique, à l’intersection des
mondes numériques et biologiques.
● Scénographies du vivant (14 min) - Roger Malina, Yvan Tina
Peut-on (ou plutôt comment) penser le théâtre, la danse et
les arts de la performance à l’ère des biotechnologies, de
l’ingénierie du vivant et de l’émergence de formes de vie
artificielles ? Roger Malina et Yvan Tina proposent un
rapide tour d’horizon de ces pratiques, entre arts et
techno-sciences, qui ouvrent de nouvelles avenues dans le
champ de la représentation.
● Parallels and Contrasts between Artificial Life and
Computer Art (13 min) - Frieder Nake, Yvan Tina
Although they both involve generative algorithms, randomness
and computational processes (among other principles), the
art of artificial life is not considered a part of the
computer art forms as described by pioneering computer
artist Frieder Nake. Yvan Tina sits down with Nake to
briefly discuss some of the intertwining issues between the
two fields.
● Poétiques et politiques du DIY bio (19 min) - Morgan
Meyer, Yvan Tina
Le Biohacking ou “Do-It-Yourself (DIY) biology”, s’affirme
depuis 6 ans comme un mouvement singulier du génie
biologique non seulement en raison de la courverture
médiatique dont il fait l’objet, mais aussi à cause de
l’intérêt artistique qu’il suscite (voir l’exposition
“Bioacking: Do-It-Yourself” organisé au Medical Museion de
Copenhague en 2013-2014). Le titre de ce podcast renvoit à
l’article de Morgan Meyer paru dans “Meta-Life.
Biotechnologies, Synthetic Biology, A Life and the Arts”,
Leonardo ebook series, MIT Press, 2014.
● Synthetic Biology: Creating or Constructing Life ? (11
min) - Sophia Roosth, Poe Johnson
In her book “Synthetic: How Life Got Made”, science
historian Sophia Roosth investigates the field of Synthetic
Biology in which life and computer scientists advance new
definitions of life by manufacturing it from scratch.
● De l’appropriation du vivant dans l’art contemporain
(18 min) - Camille Prunet, Yvan Tina
A travers les représentations de l’humain, de l’animal et du
végétal, Camille Prunet intérroge dans sa thèse le
traitement plastique du vivant dans les oeuvres
biotechnologiques. L’occasion de nous entretenir sur les
frontières et les limites de cette notion, les tendances de
l’art contemporain et les enjeux de réception et de
production de ces formes.
PIONEERS AND PATHBREAKERS
http://creativedisturbance.org/channel/pioneers-and-pathbreakers/
● The Work and Legacy of Liliane Lijn, Part 1 (19 min) -
Liliane Lijn, Bronac Ferran, Fabrice Lapelletrie
Artist Liliane Lijn sits down with Fabrice Lapelletrie and
Bronac Ferran to discuss the intent and influences behind
her contributions to kinetic art.
● The Work and Legacy of Liliane Lijn, Part 2 (16 min) -
Liliane Lijn, Bronac Ferran, Fabrice Lapelletrie
Bronac Ferran and Fabrice Lapelletrie continue picking the
brain of artist Liliane Lijn. Here, Lijn offers her opinions
on classifying her own artwork, collaboration with fellow
artists, and inspirations that led to some of her more
unique creations.
● The Work and Legacy of Liliane Lijn, Part 3 (18 min) -
Liliane Lijn, Bronac Ferran, Fabrice Lapelletrie
In this final part of Creative Disturbance’s featured
discussion on and with artist Liliane Lijn, the conversation
moves to Lijn’s take on the artistic atmosphere during the
volatile ’60s and her fifty-year-long legacy as a pioneer in
kinetic art.
● Emergence in Generative, Algorithmic Art (11 min) -
Frieder Nake, Charissa Terranova
Charissa Terranova and Frieder Nake converse about
algorithmic aesthetics, generative form, and emergence.
● Algorithms and the State of Postmodern Art (16 min) -
Frieder Nake, Poe Johnson
Frieder Nake and Poe Johnson discuss the ways that
algorithms have altered the creation and reception of art
from the 1960s to the present.
● Modern Art’s Unsung Pioneer: Gadney on Malina, Part 1
(15 min) - Reg Gadney, Fabrice Lapelletrie, Bronac Ferran
Fabrice Lapelletrie speaks with artist and writer Reg Gadney
about his introduction to engineer/artist Frank Malina, his
relationships with Malina and famed Hungarian artist Nicolas
Schöffer, and his opinions on artistic criticism.
● Modern Art’s Unsung Pioneer: Gadney on Malina, Part 2
(9 min) - Reg Gadney, Fabrice Lapelletrie, Bronac Ferran
Reg Gadney continues his conversation with Fabrice
Lapelletrie, specifically addressing his personal insights
into Frank Malina’s artistic method, work ethic, and legacy
in the context of 21st century collaborations between the
arts and technology.
● Modern Art’s Unsung Pioneer: Gadney on Malina, Part 3
(12 min) - Reg Gadney, Fabrice Lapelletrie, Bronac Ferran
Bronac Ferran and Reg Gadney discuss the latter’s decision
to first begin writing about kinetic art, the
cross-pollination of art influences during the 1950s and
1960s, and kinetic art’s (and Frank Malina’s) critical and
economic status among the visual and literary arts.
● The Overlap Between Humanists and Scientists (11 min) -
Sean B. Carroll, Charissa Terranova
Charissa Terranova talks to Sean B Carroll about overlaps in
practices between humanists and scientists and his book
Brave Genius, focusing on Albert Camus and Jacques Monod.
VIRTUAL AFRICA
http://creativedisturbance.org/channel/virtual-africa/
● Présentation de la Plateforme RAMI au Liban (19 min) -
Claudine Dussolier, Abdo Nawar, Ricardo Mbarkho, Yvan Tina
Claudine Dussolier, Abdo Nawar et Ricardo Mbarkho nous
parlent de leur prochain livre et de la plateforme RAMI
(Rencontres Arts et Multimédia Internationales) qui
développe depuis une dizaine d’années des projets d’échanges
internationaux en Afrique du nord et dans le bassin
méditerranéen.
● The Intertwining Construction of Blackness (22 min) -
Edleeca Thompson, Poe Johnson
Edleeca Thompson and Poe Johnson explore how art and science
construct the embodiment of the Black image through the lens
of history, art, sports, and film.
● Rencontre avec Mohamed Youssef (15 min) - Claudine
Dussolier, Mohamed Youssef (podcast en Arabe, Anglais et
Français)
A Podcast with Mohamed H.Youssef, an independent Egyptian
artist who experiments with a large diversity of media and
different forms of visual and plastic arts: artistic
booklets, digital works, paintings… Since 2006, his work has
been focusing mainly on digital arts, and particularly on
interactive spaces (with, for example, art pieces such as
The Table, in search of lost time… and his project
Particles). He has exhibited his work in Egypt, Germany,
France, Korea. He works as an Art director at the
Planetarium center, one of the service centers at the Arab
Academy for science, Technology and Martime transport. A
member of many arts networks RamiMed, Animanet,
creanumerica, Imera and others. Since it’s start up, he is a
member of RamiMed network, animator in Egypt and responsible
of the RamiMed page on Facebook.
● The Black Body Under Construction: The Hottentot Then
and Now (23 min) - Edleeca Thompson, Poe Johnson
In this podcast, Edleeca and Poe unpack the theoretical
underpinnings at work in Kim Kardashian’s attempt to “break
the Internet.” Exploring the historical and scientific
contexts within which black racial constructions of
difference evolved, they debate the relevance of these
contexts and their employment in justifying past, and
present, models of behavioral and sexual deviance.
● The Emerging and Disappearing Networks of the Trinity
Session (17 min) - Marcus Neustetter, Yvan Tina
Directed by Stephen Hobbs and Marcus Neustetter, The Trinity
Session is a contemporary art production team defined by
exchanges with their home-city Johannesburg, in relation to
Africa and similar developed / developing contexts. Key
activities include: temporary interventions and
performances, in addition to producing and curating large
scale public art programmes.
● Nubean Textures: Locating Islamic Culture in Virtual
Environments (14 min) - Huda Hashim, Yvan Tina
Islamic calligraphy and architecture have a long history of
practice in the oriental world. Huda Hashim relocate parts
of this story in the virtual environments she models with 3D
animation softwares. By designing a 3D art gallery, it is
now transformed into a “web gallery” that can be accessed
online by a larger audience. Furthermore, the ability to
manipulate the 3D environment allows for the potential to
create installations that otherwise would be costly and
difficult to construct in the real world.
● Low-Tech for Local Relevance (20 min) - Marcus
Neustetter, Yvan Tina
As founding member of The Trinity Session, along with
Stephen Hobbes, Marcus Neustetter has been involved in
several artistic projects in the Southern African region.
This podcast presents a brief overview of his work and the
local approach he promotes through the use of low technology.
● What the Meteorite Craters Tell Us (16 min) - Marcus
Neustetter, Yvan Tina
In this podcast, Marcus Neustetter and Yvan Tina talk about
the first african space art projects and their underlying
ideologies. After having discussed the social and economical
impact of these projects, M. Neustetter makes a call for a
bigger picture of the cultural and geological history of Africa.
● The Kenyan Diasporas Voices: The Role of Emerging
Technology in Health Industry (14min) - Jakki Opollo,
Carolyne Ojwang
The journey from our homes in Kenya to the US, also known to
many as the “land of milk and honey,” is embarked on as an
opportunity to excel in our chosen industries. In excelling,
Dr. Jakki Opollo has exceeded all milestones and stands out
in a sea of nurses as a top nurse. She has been a nurse for
14 years and currently serves as the Director of
Professional Practice & Nursing Research at Parkland Health
& Hospital System. In this podcast she sheds light on how
emerging media plays a significant role in the health industry.
● Reliquaries and Afrofuturisms (17 min) - Andrew Scott,
Yvan Tina
A reliquary is a receptacle used to hold, display and keep
sacred relics. Public sculptor and new media artist Andrew
Scott welcomes us in his workshop where he creates his
reliquaries that may be perceived differently in daylight or
darkness. The laser cut relief sculpture functions as a
traditional sculpture by day, with light playing across the
faceted surface. By night however, projection mapping brings
the work’s subject matter into clarity, as the large face
becomes a death mask referencing recent killings of unarmed
African American men (for example African American men who
lost their lives in tragic encounters with the police in
2014). The form and spirit of this work is directly informed
by the reliquary figures of the Kota People in Gabon. An
excellent opportunity to share ideas about stakes of power,
aesthetics, remix of traditional art and globalization.
● Appel à contributions pour un laboratoire d’idées (17
min) - Aziz Mohamed Chafchaouni, Yvan Tina
Dans la première partie de cet entretien, Mohamed Aziz
Chafchaouni tente de répondre à la question “Qu’est-ce que
Afrique Virtuelle ?” au regard des phénomènes de
mondialisation et des possibilités offertes par les
techno-sciences. Après avoir discuté, entre autres, des
enjeux de démocratisation du savoir et d’une nécessaire
réappropriation de l’outil technologique, Mohamed A.
Chafchaouni propose de réfléchir à la création d’un “think
tank” pluridisciplinaire qui oeuvre à la formulation
conceptuelle et théorique du projet.
● The Kenyan Diasporas Voices: The Role of Emerging
Technology in Radio (15 min) - Humphrey Muturi, Carolyn Ojwang
The Kenya immigrant population is frequently nostalgic and
constantly retell stories of their homeland. The American
culture is a culture shock and can energize or stifle an
immigrant. Survival and eventual success in the US depends
on perseverance and most importantly, the support system.
The One Mic Show is an outlet for East Africans to discuss
their experiences abroad and serve as a way for the
immigrants not to feel overwhelmed. Humphrey Muturi is the
brainchild behind The One Mic Show and can be caught on the
Internet giving advice and addressing issues affecting the
Kenyan Diaspora community.
● The Kenyan Diaspora Voices: The Role of Emerging
Technology in Performance Art (15 min) Justo Asikoye,
Carolyn Ojwang
Jabali Afrika has been making Kenyan rhythms for 22-years
and they are still strong and thriving. This creative Kenyan
troupe has exceeded all expectations to remain relevant in
the music arena. In this podcast Justo Asikoye, one of the
founding members of Jabali Afrika sheds light into their
endurance and musical experiences, from their humble
beginnings to their music production processes.
● Faire palpiter les sens (16 min) - Aziz Mohamed
Chafchaouni, Yvan Tina
Poursuivant le dialogue autour des notions de rythme et de
synergie, Mohamed Aziz Chafchaouni ouvre dans la deuxième
partie de cet entretien des pistes de réflexion pour une
réappropriation futuriste (et contemporaine) de l’essence
africaine. Cependant, l’essentialisation des formes ne
représente t-elle pas elle aussi un danger pour l’art ?
● Ontologies vocales et technologies endogènes (17 min) -
Gilles Kounou, Yvan Tina
Avec l’explosion de la bulle internet, les réseaux sociaux
offrent l’opportunité de fournir des informations à des
personnes qui se trouvent dans des endroits distants. Quels
usages sont fait des réseaux sociaux en Afrique et quelles
applications peut-on en tirer ? Gilles Kounou, ingénieur en
système informatique et génie logiciel fournit quelques
éléments de réponse à partir des problématiques locales de
son pays, au Bénin. La première partie de ce podcast est
consacrée à la numérisation de solutions par le moyen
d’ontologies vocales qui permettent d’adresser des
problématiques locales.
SPACE ART AND CULTURE
http://creativedisturbance.org/channel/space-art-and-culture/
● Art spatial par Roger Malina (2 min) - Annick Bureaud,
Jean-Luc Soret, Roger Malina
In the Audiolats series “Et ça veut dire ? / Meaning?” and
for the Space Art & Culture dedicated channel, Roger Malina
gives his definition of “space art” (art spatial).
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le 11
septembre 2014 à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Sergey Lopoukha “Lull” (Universal
Production Music Publishing) – Référence complémentaire /
Further reading
[http://www.diatrope.com/rfm/docs/Malina_Space_1991.pdf]
● Ère spatiale par Roger Malina (7 min) - Annick Bureaud,
Jean-Luc Soret, Roger Malina
In the Audiolats series “Et ça veut dire ? / Meaning?” and
for the Space Art & Culture dedicated channel, Roger Malina
gives his definition of “space age or space era” (ére
spatiale).Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le
11 septembre 2014 à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Sergey Lopoukha “Lull” (Universal
Production Music Publishing).
● The Johannesburg Rocket Factory (15 min) - Marcus
Neustetter, Roger Malina
Artist-Activist Marcus Neustetter and Astronomer-Editor
Roger Malina discuss the Rocket Factory project in
Johannesburg; the ancient factory is being converted into
residential units. Neustetter convinced the developer to
creatively transform the project to create a unique
residential space that is also connected to the imaginary of
the place and its nearby residents.
AUDIOLATS
http://creativedisturbance.org/channel/audiolats/
● “Performing with Jellyfishes”, Meeting with Robertina
Sebjanic (17 min) - Robertina Sebjanic, Annick Bureaud
In this podcast, slovene artist Robertina Šebjanič discusses
her work with jellyfishes and more precisely the sound
performance “Aurelia 1 + Hz / proto viva sonification”.
Issues of immortality, ecology and our relation to living
creatures are discussed.
“Performing with Jellyfishes”, rencontre avec Robertina
Šebjanič, 16’53
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud, le 6 février 2015 à Paris,
jingles et habillage sonore Jean-Yves Leloup, musique
extraits de la performance de Robertina Šebjanič avec les
méduses “Aurelia 1 + Hz / proto viva sonification”.
“Performing with Jellyfishes”, meeting with Robertina
Šebjanič, 16’53
Recorded by Annick Bureaud, February 6th 2015 in Paris,
jingles and sound design Jean-Yves Leloup, music from the
performance “Aurelia 1 + Hz / proto viva sonification” of
Robertina Šebjanič with the jellyfishes.
● “Earth Sound Earth Signal: Energies and Earth Magnitude
in the Arts” by Douglas Kahn, présenté par Roger Malina (6
min) - Annick Bureaud, Jean-Luc Soret, Roger Malina
In the Audiolats series “Il était une fois une œuvre /
Milestone work”, Roger Malina presents the book “Earth Sound
Earth Signal: Energies and Earth Magnitude in the Arts” by
Douglas Kahn (University of California Press, 2013).
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le 11
septembre 2014, à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Sergey Lopoukha “Lull”, Alexander
Zaitsev, Ilya Baramiya “New Numbers” (Universal Production
Music Publishing).
● Hacker, Maker & Amatorat (Art-Science: Émergences et
Ruptures) (7 min) - Annick Bureaud, Jean-Luc Soret, Roger Malina
In this section of his interview on “Art-Science : Emergence
et ruptures”, Roger Malina addresses the topic of DIY and
makers.
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le 11
septembre 2014 à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Carl Harms, David James Elliott
“The Wire”, Sergey Lopoukha “Lull” (Universal Production
Music Publishing).
● Interaction avec le vivan (Art-Science: Émergences et
Ruptures) (6 min) - Annick Bureaud, Jean-Luc Soret, Roger Malina
In this section of his interview on “Art-Science : Emergence
et ruptures”, Roger Malina addresses the topic of bio art
and synthetic biology.
● Conscience partagée & travail collectif (Art-Science:
Émergences et Ruptures) (6 min) - Annick Bureaud, Jean-Luc
Soret, Roger Malina
In this section of his interview on “Art-Science : Emergence
et ruptures”, Roger Malina addresses the topics of shared
consciousness and collaborative work.
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le 11
septembre 2014 à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Carl Harms, David James Elliott
“The Wire”, Sergey Lopoukha “Lull” (Universal Production
Music Publishing).
● Innovation ou conservatisme (Art-Science: Émergences et
Ruptures) (4 min) - Annick Bureaud, Jean-Luc Soret, Roger Malina
In this section of his interview on “Art-Science : Emergence
et ruptures”, Roger Malina addresses the topic of innovation
versus conservatism in art-science and technology.
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le 11
septembre 2014 à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Carl Harms, David James Elliott
“The Wire”, Sergey Lopoukha “Lull” (Universal Production
Music Publishing.
● La culture des données (Art-Science: Émergences et
Ruptures) (5 min) - Annick Bureaud, Jean-Luc Soret, Roger Malina
In this section of his interview on “Art-Science : Emergence
et ruptures”, Roger Malina addresses the topic of big data
and art.
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le 11
septembre 2014 à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Carl Harms, David James Elliott
“The Wire”, Sergey Lopoukha “Lull” (Universal Production
Music Publishing).
● Art-Science: Émergences et Ruptures (Entretien intégral
/ Full interview) (26 min) - Annick Bureaud, Jean-Luc Soret,
Roger Malina
Roger Malina speaks about his views on the current trends in
art, science and technology.
Enregistré par Annick Bureaud & Jean-Luc Soret, le 11
septembre 2014 à Paris, jingles et habillage sonore
Jean-Yves Leloup, musiques Carl Harms, David James Elliott
“The Wire”, Sergey Lopoukha “Lull” (Universal Production
Music Publishing).
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