xCoAx 2022: International Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics
and X — Final Call
(6-8 July 2022)
Dates: 6-8 July 2022
Location: Coimbra, Portugal and online
Website: http://xcoax.org/ <http://www.xcoax.org/>
Extended submission deadline: 15 February 2022
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
and characterises them all.
The focus of xCoAx is on the unpredictable overlaps between creative freedom
and algorithmic rules, between human nature and machine technology, aimed
towards new directions in aesthetics.
xCoAx has been an occasion for international audiences to exchange ideas in
search for interdisciplinary synergies between 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, Milan, and Graz.
xCoAx 2022 will take place in Coimbra, Portugal.
However, building on our experience of the CoViD-19 pandemic, part of the event
will be made available online. We will closely monitor the evolving situation
and more details will follow.
xCoAx 2022’s keynote speakers are Winnie Soon and Andreas Broeckmann.
Call for papers, artworks, performances
xCoAx 2022 calls for papers, artworks, performances and research
works-in-progress by scholars, artists, performers and students, working on any
of the multi-disciplinary facets of xCoAx.
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
Important dates
Extended submission deadline: February 15
Notifications to authors: March 27
Registration deadline for authors: April 17
Delivery of final versions of papers and artwork/performances/symposium
abstracts for the proceedings: April 17
Delivery of final versions of multimedia files and video presentations for the
website: May 8
Welcome, opening of the exhibition, performance: July 6
Doctoral symposium: July 6
Discussions of papers, artworks and performances: July 7-8
Performance evening: July 7
Closing party: July 8
Exhibition take-down: July 9
Submission categories
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_2022_Paper_Template.docx
<http://xcoax.org/xCoAx_2022_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 authors will hold a
15-minute presentation at xCoAx 2022.
Doctoral Symposium Abstracts
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_2022_DoctoralSymposium_Template.docx
<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,
Angela Ferraiolo, Simona Chiodo, Marko Ciciliani. The Doctoral Symposium will
be a closed event.
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 rider and setup details of the artwork for either an
online or on-site exhibition or performance setting
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_2022_Artwork_Performance_Template.docx
<http://xcoax.org/xCoAx_2022_Artwork_Performance_Template.docx>
Revision of proposals will be single-blind.
All accepted works will be allotted a 7-minute presentation time at the
conference and will be part of the exhibition and featured on the xCoAx
website.
The proceedings will publish the abstract, the main text, and at least one
featured image of the artwork provided by the authors.
Should the circumstances and the logistics of xCoAx 2022 change due to the
CoViD-19 pandemic, an alternative solution (online or hybrid) will be proposed
by the Organising Committee.
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_2022_Artwork_Performance_Template.docx
<http://xcoax.org/xCoAx_2022_Artwork_Performance_Template.docx>
Revision of proposals will be single-blind.
Accepted performances will be allotted a maximum of 30 minutes on stage during
the performance night or at the opening event.
For all accepted works, the abstract, the main text, and one photographic image
of the performance will be published in the proceedings.
Should the circumstances and the logistics of xCoAx 2022 change due to the
CoViD-19 pandemic, an alternative solution (online or hybrid) will be proposed
by the Organising Committee.
Additional information and submission details
All works must be submitted via EasyChair:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=xcoax2022
<https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=xcoax2022>
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 i...@xcoax.org <mailto:i...@xcoax.org>
with any questions regarding submissions.
Conference format
Wednesday July 6: Doctoral Symposium, Opening Event, Opening of the Exhibition,
Proceedings Launch.
Thursday July 7: Paper Sessions with Q&A, Keynote with Q&A, Artworks and
Performances Presentations, Performance Evening
Friday July 8: Paper Sessions with Q&A, Keynote with Q&A, Artworks and
Performances Presentations, Conference Dinner*, Closing Party*
*compatibly with the CoViD-19 protocols enforced at the time
Registration
For each accepted submission, one author will have to register as below before
April 17. Registrations will open after the notifications of the reviews (March
27).
Author registration: € 200.
Reduced registration: € 75 (for authors without academic affiliation).
Doctoral symposium: € 75.
Attendance to the online portion of xCoAx 2022 is free and does not require
registration.
Travel
Coimbra is located in central Portugal, 120 km south of Porto, 195 km north of
Lisbon, 40 km east of the seaside city of Figueira da Foz. One of Portugal’s
biggest crossroads, Coimbra is served by the A1, the main highway of Portugal,
and by train services. Those traveling from outside the Iberian Peninsula will
probably fly to Lisbon or Porto, from where train connections to Coimbra are
regular, fast and reliable. Both airports have direct flights to a large number
of international destinations and are served by low cost airlines.
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, University of Bergen
Anne Balsamo, University of Texas at Dallas
Anneké Pettican, Department Lead Art & Communication, University of Huddersfield
Anna-Luise Lorenz
Astrid Drechsler, FH Joanneum
Aura Satz, Royal College of Art
Boris Debackere, V2 / Luca School of Arts
Carlos Guedes, New York University Abu Dhabi
Catarina Maçãs, University of Coimbra
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
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, Independent Artist
Heitor Alvelos, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Jia-Rey ChangArt & Design Department, University of Delaware
Ji Youn Kang, The Royal Conservatoire in The Hague
Joanna Zylinska, Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies,
Goldsmiths, University of London
João Cordeiro, CITAR / University of West London
João Miguel Cunha, University of Coimbra
Johannes Zmölnig, University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
Jon He, Massey University
Jon McCormack, Monash University
Jung In Jung, InGAME, University of Dundee
Kristin Mojsiewicz, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh
Laura Beloff, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University
Linda Kronman, University of Bergen
Luc Döbereiner, Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics, University of
Music and Performing Arts, Graz
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 Rumori, sonible GmbH
Martin Zeilinger, Abertay University
Max Hampshire, Independent Researcher & Artist
Michael Markert, Hochschule Coburg
Miguel Carvalhais, INESC TEC / i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
Nathan Wolek, Stetson University
Nuno N. Correia, University of Tallinn
Patrícia João Reis, University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria, Department of
Digital Arts
Pedro Cardoso, University of Aveiro / DigiMedia
Pedro Martins, University of Coimbra
Penousal Machado, University of Coimbra
Philip Galanter, Texas A&M University
Ricardo Melo, Fraunhofer Portugal Research Center for Assistive Information and
Communication Solutions (Fraunhofer AICOS)
Rodrigo Hernández-Ramírez, UNIDCOM / Instituto de Arte, Design e Empresa (IADE)
Ron Kuivila, Wesleyan University
Rosemary Lee, Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh
Rui Penha, ESMAE / CESEM
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
Tiago Martins, University of Coimbra
Tim Boykett, Time's Up
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
Organizing committee
André Rangel, CITAR
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
Pedro Martins, University of Coimbra
Penousal Machado, University of Coimbra
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