xCoAx 2021: 9th International Conference on Computation, Communication,
Aesthetics and X
Dates: 12-16 July 2021
Location: Online
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Website: http://xcoax.org/
Deadline: 31 January 2021
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xCoAx is an exploration of the intersection where computational tools and media
meet art and culture, in the form of a multi-disciplinary enquiry on
aesthetics, computation, communication and the elusive X factor that connects
them all.
The focus of xCoAx is on the unpredictable overlaps between the freedom of
creativity and the rules of algorithms, between human nature and machine
technology, with the aim to evolve towards new directions in aesthetics.
xCoAx has been an occasion for international audiences to meet and exchange
ideas, in search for interdisciplinary synergies among computer scientists,
artists, media practitioners, and theoreticians at the thresholds between
digital arts and culture. Starting in 2013 in Bergamo, xCoAx has so far taken
place also in Porto, Glasgow, Lisbon, Madrid, and Milan.
Due to the CoViD-19 pandemic, xCoAx 2020 was online and, building on that
experience, so will be the 2021 edition.
xCoAx 2021’s keynote speakers are philosopher of technology Yuk Hui and new
media artist Špela Petrič.
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Call for papers, artworks, performances
xCoAx 2021 calls for papers, artworks, performances and research
works-in-progress by scholars, artists, performers and students, respectively,
working on any of the multi-disciplinary facets of this event, which will take
place online from Monday, July 12th to Friday, July 16th 2021.
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Topics
You are invited to submit theoretical, practical or experimental research work
in the form of papers, artworks, and performances, on a range of topics that
includes but is not limited to the following:
• Computation
• Communication
• Aesthetics
• X
• Algorithms / Systems / Models
• Artificial Aesthetics
• Artificial Intelligence / Creativity
• Audiovisuals / Multimodality
• Design
• Interaction
• Games
• Generative Art / Design
• History
• Mechatronics / Physical Computing
• Music / Sound Art
• Performance
• Philosophy of Art / of Computation
• Technology / Ethics / Epistemology
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Important dates
• Submission deadline: January 31
• Notifications to authors: March 29
• Registration deadline for authors: April 12
• Delivery of final versions of papers and
artwork/performances/symposium abstracts for the proceedings: April 12
• Delivery of final versions of multimedia files and video
presentations for the website: May 10
• Welcome and opening: July 12
• Doctoral symposium: July 13
• Discussions of artworks and performances: July 14
• Discussions of papers: July 15 & 16
• Closing party: July 16
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Submission categories
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Papers
Please submit a paper (3.000 to 6.000 words, excluding references) following
the formatting in the Word template at
http://xcoax.org/xCoAx_2021_Paper_Template.docx
Revision of papers will be double-blind. Please make sure that the PDF file is
completely anonymised (i.e. omits author-related information in the body of
text or as explicit self-citations, notes and bibliography). Accepted papers
will be published in the conference proceedings and a 15-minute presentation
video by the authors will be published on the xCoAx 2021 website.
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Doctoral Symposium Abstracts
Only Master’s and PhD students can apply to present their work-in-progress and
receive feedback from established researchers. Submit a document, following the
formatting in the Word template at
http://xcoax.org/xCoAx_2021_DoctoralSymposium_Template.docx, comprised of a
research paper and a letter of support from your advisor (700 to 2.000 words,
excluding references) that should include the following: 1) Purpose of the
research and its importance to the field; 2) Brief survey of background and
related work; 3) Description of the proposed approach; 4) Expected
contributions; 5) Progress towards goals.
Revision of proposals will be single-blind. A revised version will be requested
for inclusion in the proceedings after the symposium. Previous xCoAx Doctoral
Symposia were chaired by Frieder Nake, Mario Klingemann, Philip Galanter,
Simona Chiodo and Marko Ciciliani. The Doctoral Symposium will take place
online and it will be a closed event.
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Artworks
Proposals should provide a clear description of the work (in case of online
artworks possibly a link to the artwork itself) in the form of a document
including the following:
• An abstract of maximum 200 words
• A main text of 700 to 2.000 words (excluding references)
• An appendix with technical details of the artwork
• Another appendix with references to multimedia material on the artwork
The document must follow the formatting in the Word template at
http://xcoax.org/xCoAx_2021_Artwork_Performance_Template.docx
Revision of proposals will be single-blind.
Due to the pandemic, there will not be an on-site exhibition at xCoAx 2021. As
such, on top of the reviews from the Scientific Committee, the Organising
Committee will favour works that are optimised for an online exhibition
setting, either through pre-recorded documentation or as networked or
browser-based works, as well as works that are internet-aware or use the
internet as resource or theme.
For all accepted works, the abstract and the main text will be published in the
proceedings; the abstract and selected multimedia materials will be published
on a dedicated page in the xCoAx 2021 website.
After notification of acceptance, artists will need to provide a 5-minute video
presentation that will be included in their artwork’s page. The video is
necessary for their entry to be included in the proceedings and on the website.
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Performances
Proposals should provide a clear description of the performance in the form of
a document including the following:
• An abstract of maximum 200 words
• A main text of 700 to 2.000 words (excluding references)
• An appendix with technical details of the artwork
• Another appendix with references to multimedia material documentation
on the performance
The submission document must follow the formatting in the Word template at
http://xcoax.org/xCoAx_2021_Artwork_Performance_Template.docx
Revision of proposals will be single-blind.
Due to the pandemic, there will not be on-site performances at xCoAx 2021.
Pre-recorded performances are welcome, however, on top of the reviews from the
Scientific Committee, the Organising Committee will favour live-streamed
performances, networked performances, browser-based performances, and
performances that are internet-aware and use the internet as resource or theme.
For all accepted works, the abstract and the main text will be published in the
proceedings; the abstract and selected multimedia materials will be published
on a dedicated page in the xCoAx 2021 website.
After notification of acceptance, artists will need to provide a 5-minute video
presentation that will be included in their performance’s page. The video is
necessary for their entry to be included in the proceedings and on the website.
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Additional information and submission details
• All works must be submitted via EasyChair:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=xcoax2021
• Submissions must be original and will be rigorously reviewed by an
international and multidisciplinary scientific committee, in a process that
will assess originality, relevance, artistic and technical achievements;
• Submissions should be presented as .pdf files with all the media
files embedded or linked to online resources;
• Final versions for publication should be delivered in .docx with all
the images and other media files attached as independent files;
• All images and media assets must be cleared for publication by the
authors;
• At least one of the authors of each selected contribution must
register to the conference before the first author registration deadline in
order for the work to be published in the proceedings;
• xCoAx’s working language is English;
• xCoAx’s conference proceedings (with ISBN) will be published online
with free access;
• Please contact the program chairs at [email protected] with any
questions regarding submissions.
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Conference format
• Monday July 12: Opening Session, opening of the exhibition and
performances, proceedings launch, welcome online party.
• Tuesday July 13: Doctoral Symposium, opening of paper section
• Wednesday July 14: Artworks and performances presentations
• Thursday July 15: Paper sessions with Q&A, keynote with Q&A
• Friday July 16: Paper sessions with Q&A, keynote with Q&A, closing
party
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Registration
For each accepted submission, one author will have to register as below before
April 12. Registrations will open after the notifications of the reviews (March
29, 2021).
• Author registration: € 100.
• Reduced registration: € 25 (for authors without academic affiliation).
• Doctoral symposium: € 25.
Attendance to xCoAx 2021 is free and does not require registration.
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Scientific committee
• Adriana Sá, ESAD/CICANT
• Alessandro Ludovico, Winchester School of Art, University of
Southampton / Neural
• Alice Cannava, Technische Universität Berlin
• Alice Eldridge, University of Sussex
• André Rangel, CITAR / i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of
Porto
• Andreas Broeckmann, Leuphana Arts Program, Lüneburg
• Andreas Muxel, Faculty of Design at University of Applied Sciences
Augsburg
• Andreas Zingerle, Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic
Studies, University of Bergen
• Anna Terzaroli, Nicola Sala Conservatory of Music
• Anne Balsamo, University of Texas at Dallas
• Anneké Pettican, Department Lead Art & Communication, University of
Huddersfield
• Anna-Luise Lorenz
• Astrid Drechsler, Experimental Radio Group, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
• Aura Satz, Royal College of Art
• Boris Debackere, V2 / Luca School of Arts
• Carlos Guedes, New York University Abu Dhabi
• Chara Lewis, Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan
University
• Christian Faubel, Academy of Media Arts Cologne
• Cristina Sá, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University, School of Arts
• Dale MacDonald, University of Texas at Dallas
• Daniele Pozzi, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics,
University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
• Daniel Irrgang, Weizenbaum Institute / Berlin University of the Arts
• Daniel Schorno, STEIM
• Daphne Dragona, Transmediale
• Darko Velazquez
• Diemo Schwarz, IRCAM
• Darko Velazquez, Bauhaus Form + Function Lab, Bauhaus-Universität
Weimar
• David Pirrò, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics, University
of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
• Filipe Pais, Ensadlab, Ensad, Paris
• Francisco Cardoso Lima, Independent Artist, Aveiro
• Frieder Nake, University of Bremen & Hochschule für Künste Bremen
• Gerhard Nierhaus, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
• Hanns Holger Rutz, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics,
University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
• Heitor Alvelos, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
• Irina Spicaka, CC4AV
• João Cordeiro, CITAR / University of West London
• Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
• Ji Youn Kang, The Royal Conservatoire in The Hague
• Johannes Zmölnig, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
• Jon He, Massey University
• Jon McCormack, Monash University
• Kristin Mojsiewicz, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh
• Laura Beloff, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto
University
• Luc Döbereiner, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics,
University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
• Linda Kronman, University of Bergen
• Luísa Ribas, CIEBA / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
• Manuela Naveau, Ars Electronica
• Marko Ciciliani, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics at the
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
• Mario Verdicchio, Università degli Studi di Bergamo
• Martin Kaltenbrunner, Kunstuniversität Linz
• Martin Rumori, sonible GmbH
• Max Hampshire, Independent Researcher & Artist
• Miguel Carvalhais, INESC TEC / i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts,
University of Porto
• Michael Markert, Interface Design Group, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
• Mitchell Whitelaw, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian
National University
• Mona Kasra, University of Virginia
• Monty Adkins, University of Huddersfield
• Nathan Wolek, Stetson University
• Nora Al-Badri
• Nuno N. Correia, University of Greenwich
• Patrícia João Reis, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria,
Department of Digital Arts
• Paulo Ferreira Lopes, IMG - University of Applied Sciences Mainz
• Pedro Cardoso, INESC TEC / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
• Penousal Machado, University of Coimbra
• Philip Galanter, Texas A&M University
• Ricardo Melo, CEOS.PP / Polytechnic of Porto. Porto Accounting and
Business School
• Robert Höldrich, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
• Rodrigo Hernández-Ramírez, UNIDCOM / Instituto de Arte, Design e
Empresa (IADE)
• Ron Kuivila, Wesleyan University
• Rosemary Lee, IT-University Copenhagen
• Rui Penha, ESMAE / INESC TEC
• Rui Torres, Electronic Literature Organization / Faculty of Human and
Social Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto
• Samuel Van Ransbeeck, UCP-CITAR
• Sissel Marie Tonn
• Sophie-Carolin Wagner, Austrian National Library / RIAT
• Shusha Niederberguer, House of Electronic Arts Basel
• Søren Pold, School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University
• Tim Boykett, Time's Up
• Thor Magnusson, University of Sussex / ixi audio
• Trent Kim, University of the West of Scotland
• Valentina Nisi, University of Madeira
• Valentina Vuksic, Zurich University of the Arts
• Valerie Wolf Gang
• Veronika Mayer, Freelance Artist and Lecturer
• Victoria Bradbury, University of North Carolina, Asheville
• Visda Goudarzi, School of Media Arts at Columbia College Chicago
• Winnie Soon, Department of Digital Design at Aarhus University
• Yucef Merhi, Open Doc Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Organizing committee
• André Rangel, CITAR
• Daniele Pozzi, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics,
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
• David Pirrò, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics, University
of Music and Performing Arts Graz
• Hanns Holger Rutz, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics,
University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
• Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
• Luís Nunes, i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
• Luísa Ribas, CIEBA / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
• Mario Verdicchio, Università degli Studi di Bergamo
• Miguel Carvalhais, INESC TEC / i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts,
University of Porto
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Contacts
• [email protected]
• http://xcoax.org
• https://twitter.com/xcoaxorg
• https://www.instagram.com/xcoaxorg/
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