Dear Spectre! Last Friday Vienna's new media festival CIVA <http://www.civa.at/> (Contemporary Immersive Virtual Art) launched online. From the 19th till the 27th of February, the virtual festival features an exhibition, talks, workshops, podcasts, films, and music. Under the title “Social Distancing – Virtual Bonding,” CIVA in 2021 explores the question of whether and how current technologies enable us to remain connected to each other on a virtual level in times of physical distancing or even to build new international networks and communities.
I’m excited to share one of the online discourse programs, live tomorrow, (Thursday, February 25th) via twitch.tv/civa_at: *When I Look Through My Browser Window I Can Feel the Fresh Air*From wildlife live streams, the iconic Windows XP Bliss wallpaper, to the afterlife of animals on the internet, nature is just a click away. Overly saturated and in full HD, or pixelated and lagging live streams, what kind of new meanings are formed in these nature representations and simulations? Networked image culture brings us closer to faraway landscapes, yet creating new distances to be bridged. More than found footage of pristine wilderness, the nature image is socially and technologically constructed. Bringing together artistic and discursive perspectives, you’re invited to experience nature safely behind the glass of your computer screens. Through video essays, a workshop, a guided walk, and a panel discussion we will critically explore notions of browser-based nature. The program features contributions by Jean Baptiste Castel <https://www.tumblr.com/login_required/c-a-s-t-e-l>, Astrid Feringa <https://astridferinga.com/>, Benjamin Earl <https://www.bnjmnearl.eu/>, Salvador Miranda <http://www.salvadormiranda.com/>, Deborah Mora <https://deborahmora.net/>, Théophile Blandet <http://theophileblandet.com/> , Sylke van der Heiden <https://www.sylkevanderheiden.com/>, and Anna Fink <https://www.annafink.eu/> – and is curated by me <http://www.marijnbril.work/>. *When I Look Through My Browser Window I Can Feel the Fresh Air**Date/Time:* Thursday, February 25th, 14.00–18.00 CET 14.00–15.15 CET Opening and Video Essays 15.15–16.00 CET Online Wildlife Watching Workshop 16.00–16.30 CET Break and Guided Walk 16.30–18.00 CET Panel: The Nature Image, On Production, Representation, and Networks More info about the schedule via www.civa.at/timetable *Location:* twitch.tv/civa_at Would love to see you in the chat! Best, Marijn Bril www.marijnbril.work –––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CIVA FESTIVAL Contemporary Immersive Virtual Art February 19th–27th 2021 Marijn Bril Curator discourse program (she/her) On behalf of sound:frame [email protected] +31 642192068 civa.at <https://www.civa.at/> soundframe.at instagram <https://www.instagram.com/civa_at/> privacy policy <http://soundframe.at/privacy-policy/#zumnetzwerk>
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