Hi,
Intercreate.org, the Research Centre for Interdisciplinary Creativity, is
seeking internet writers for an online resource aimed at giving context for
digital media visual practice.
Rather than being merely essays online, the pages concerning seven topics in
media practice will point to other locations and provide a varied diet of
material on the subject. Here are the topics:
Modules 1 & 2. Technologies of Sight
Module 3. Models of authorship
Module 4. Len Lye
Module 5. Nam June Paik
Module 6. Andrea Polli - SCANZ project
Module 7. Stella Brennan - SCANZ project
A more detailed description of the project follows. We have a small amount of
budget that recognises author contributions and acknowledges the contribution
with an honorarium.
DIGITAL STRATEGY PROJECT
The overall goal of the project is to create online and printable learning
resources which provide a direct and inspiring access point into the artistic,
technological and topical explorations of Aotearoa New Zealand and
international artists. There is plenty of material on the web but very little
context and we aim to fill that gap.
As a prototype, the project is in formulation, and is in effect a testing
ground for ideas. It's current form may alter as things develop, but the
underlying goals will remain the same. As a predominantly online resource, we
will be working to devise a sustainable environment by which a system of
ongoing context-building can be possible.
We have recently received a small amount of funding to pursue this prototype,
and so are now looking for those that would be interested to be a part of it's
initial development. Out of this initial fund, we intend to pay a fee to the
artists and a fee to the writers to develop materials on the artist or topic.
The fee is not large, but does importantly recognise author contribution. We
have partnerships with the Walker Art Center, the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery,
the Len Lye Foundation and Puke Ariki, all of whom have offered their resources
in support of the project.
The base unit of the resource are topic modules, seven of which are
proposed for the prototype. These are currently:
Modules 1 & 2. Technologies of Sight
Module 3. Models of authorship
Module 4. Len Lye
Module 5. Nam June Paik
Module 6. Andrea Polli - SCANZ project
Module 7. Stella Brennan - SCANZ project
This selection demonstrates the intended equal mix of contextual topics, 'point
of reference' artists, and practising artists that we have a direct
relationship with, via programs such as the SCANZ residencies.
By bringing forward inspiring examples of the investigation of technology and
culture, we seek to encourage a deeper understanding of the technology/culture
boundary, and the DIY confidence and technological literacy that comes from
seeing under the hood of how projects work and come together. Workshops and
online 'how-to' discussions, manuals and software tools are intended for future
developments of the resource. The resource would be open to anyone whether they
are enrolled in a course of study or not.
Best for the hols
Ian M Clothier and Trudy Lane
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