[spectre] RAMI. October 4 -15, 2007 in Beirut
ENGLISH === Art and New Media seminar at R A M I - International Encounters on Arts and Multimedia With this seminar given by Ricardo Mbarkho at RAMI, participants will widen their knowledge, experiments and research in art using new media. They will study and think the New Technologies of Information and Communication (Internet/Cyberspace, mobiles, satellites, digital networks, interactive games, etc.) with their impact on the artistís social and political environment, and how this impact is or could be shaped in their projects. So what are the new possibilities to experiment with? How to collaborate with electronic engineers and scientists for this purpose? What are the new esthetics that were never possible before the invention of the virtual/cyberspace, of the interactivity, and of the digital network with the Internet? This seminar is theory and aesthetic oriented; a research laboratory in new media art is thus implemented in class. The aim is to cover a quick overview on the history of new media art in order to analyze art works and understand the judgment criterion for this new esthetic. The participants will be constantly oriented to define and locate their positioning as artists operating in the new media field, within the global todayís art practices. -- RAMI: The RAMI project is an international platform for experimentation, exchange and circulation dedicated to contemporary creation, digital tools and multimedia in the Mediterranean. (Lebanon, Egypt, France - 2006/2007) October 4 -15, 2007 in Beirut / Step 5 Developed by SHAMS-Beirut, ZINC/ECM-Marseilles, l'ATELIER of Alexandria and ASTAR-Milan between September 2006 and December 2007, the RAMI project is hold in 7 steps in Marseille, Aix, Beirut and Alexandria. In this step, three workshops, two research seminars, one technical unit and several cartes blanches will be animated by French, Italian, Lebanese and Egyptian artists. Info: Site: http://rami.lafriche.org Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rami is financed by Anna Lindh Foundation, Al Mawred Al Sakafi Al Arabi, Dramastica Institute, Open Society Institute, Ford Foundation, French Cultural Centre in Beirut, Region Provence-Alpes-CÙte d'Azur, MinistËre des affaires ÈtrangËres franÁais. Rami is endorsed by the Goethe Institut, la BibliothÈca Alexandrina, the Yasmin network, and the CCF díAlexandrie... FRANCAIS SÈminaire Art et nouveaux mÈdias ý RAMI Rencontres Arts et MultimÈdia Internationales Avec ce sÈminaire de Ricardo Mbarkho ý RAMI, les participants Èlargiront leur connaissance, expÈriences et recherche dans líart utilisant les nouveaux mÈdias. Ils Ètudieront et penseront le les Nouvelles Technologies d'Information et de la Communication (Internet/Cyberespace, mobile, satellites, rÈseaux numÈriques, jeux interactifs, etc.) avec leur impact sur l'environnement social et politique de l'artiste, et comment cet impact est ou pourrait Ítre faÁonnÈ dans leurs projets. Donc quelles sont les nouvelles possibilitÈs pour expÈrimenter avec? Comment collaborer avec les ingÈnieurs Èlectroniques et les scientifiques pour ce but? Quelles sont les nouvelles esthÈtiques qui n'Ètaient jamais possibles avant l'invention du virtuel/cyberespace, de líinteractivitÈ, et du rÈseau numÈrique avec l'Internet ? Ce sÈminaire est orientÈ vers la thÈorie et líesthÈtique; un laboratoire de recherche dans les nouveaux mÈdias est donc installÈ en classe. Le but est díavoir un aperÁu sur l'histoire des nouveaux mÈdias et líart, pour analyser des travaux artistiques et comprendre les critËres du jugement pour ce nouvel esthÈtique. Les participants seront orientÈs constamment pour dÈfinir et trouver leur positionnement en tant quíartistes qui opËrent dans le champ des nouveaux mÈdias, dans la sphËre de l'art aujourd'hui. -- RAMI : Plate forme de Rencontres Arts et MultimÈdia en MÈditerranÈe. Liban, Egypte, France ñ 2006/2007 RAMI Beyrouth du 4 au 15 octobre 2007, au Tournesol ñ Beyrouth / Etape 5 Le projet RAMI est une plate-forme díexpÈrimentation et de diffusion qui, entre septembre 2006 et dÈcembre 2007, propose des Èchanges internationaux autour de la crÈation contemporaine et des outils numÈriques et multimÈdia. tat des lieux dynamique, ce projet propose aux artistes, au public et aux professionnels un espace díÈchange et de rÈflexion. Le projet RAMI se tient en 7 Ètapes entre Marseille, Aix, Beyrouth et Alexandrie. AprËs une Ètape en septembre ý Marseille, la 5e Ètape aura lieu ý Beyrouth du 4 au 15 octobre 2007 Info: Site : http://rami.lafriche.org Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RAMI est un projet conÁu et propose par: SHAMS ñ Beirut, ZINC/ECM ñ Marseille, avec líATELIER of Alexandria et le studio Azzuro/ASTAR ñ Milan, en association avec le RÈseau arts-sciences en MÈditerranÈe Yasmin. Rami est financÈ par : Anna Lindh Foundation, Al Mawred Al Sakafi Al Arabi, Dramastica
[spectre] Fwd: NEWSgrist: Burma Updates
Those of us who had once a chance to talk to nobel price winner Aung San Suu Kyi, might have thought for ways to support the democratic movement to free Myanmar from its cynical regime... NEWSgrist - where spin is art [EMAIL PROTECTED] 29.09.2007 14:42 NEWSgristlogo http://newsgrist.typepad.com/ NEWSgrist - where spin is art covering the arts since 2000 // Vol.8, no.26 // read it on the blog: http://newsgrist.typepad.com http://newsgrist.typepad.com Archives: http://newsgrist.net http://newsgrist.net // September 28, 2007 Burmese Updates: Monks, Civilians Killed; Japanese Journalist Gunned Down; Government Clamps Down on Internet... http://newsgrist.typepad.com/underbelly/2007/09/burmese-governm.html _44141329_monks_416_ap http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7015799.stm [Image Source http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7015799.stm] see also: http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/-/world/east-asia/myanmar-burma/ http://www.uscampaignforburma.org/ http://www.avaaz.org/en/stand_with_burma/ Burmese blogs: http://burmamyanmargenocide.blogspot.com/ http://seinkhalote.blogspot.com/ http://soneseayar.blogspot.com/ http://moemaka.blogspot.com/ http://niknayman.blogspot.com/ More news via NYTimes: More Deaths in Myanmar, and Defiance http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/world/asia/28myanmar.html?ex=1348632000en=ace4a749f154fa84ei=5090partner=rssuserlandemc=rss (9/28/07) Myanmar Raids Monasteries Before Dawn http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/world/asia/27myanmar.html?ex=1348545600en=c1f927a16fd761b6ei=5090partner=rssuserlandemc=rss (9/27/07) current news via Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_Burmese_anti-government_protests PHOTOS: * In pictures: Burma protests http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7015799.stm (BBC http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC) * Burma-Myanmar Genocide http://picasaweb.google.com/burmamyanmargenocide (Picasa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picasa Web Album) VIDEOS: * Demonstration (video) http://www.mizzima.com/MizzimaNews/Others/25.9.07%282%29.wmv Mizzima News * Protests, September 26 (video) http://www.mizzima.com/MizzimaNews/Others/25.9.07%284%29.wmv Mizzima News * Monks demonstrating on September 24 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceemxl-LFAk at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube * Monks leading a demonstaration of 100,000 on September 24 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3EarhS5ysA at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube * Monks defy warnings to protest on September 25 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GTF44phZE at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube * Police Clash with Protesters on September 26 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRmOibAEDGQ at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube * Shots fired as protests continue on September 27 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sppRRqYWBP4 at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube * Soldiers shoot into crowds on September 27 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU6myf-lJ6k at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube * Protesters clash with Troops on September 28 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU6HRIH56dA at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube * Video shows Japanese journalist 'being shot deliberately' September 27 (video) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUUQi1ooEAs at YouTube http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube 28myanmar533b http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/burmese-bloggers-get-the-word-out/ Protests today in Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo: Reuters) via NYTimes, The Lede: Burmese Government Clamps Down on Internet http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/burmese-bloggers-get-the-word-out/ September 28, 2007, 9:19 am By Mike Nizza http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/author/mnizza/ Tags: burma http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/burma, internet http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/internet, media http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/media, protests http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/protests, violence http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/violence Update Appended Burmese bloggers are now reporting that they are running into significant hurdles to getting the word out http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/27/burmese-bloggers-get-the-word-out/ on the government's
[spectre] The Gate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE +++ THE GATE (or Hole in Space, Reloaded) Yannick Antoine, Yves Bernard (BE) With the collaboration of: Domenico Quaranta (IT), Sugar Seville (SL) Opening Performance: Second Front iMAL Center for Digital Cultures and Technology, Brussels; Odyssey Contemporary Art and Performance, Second Life (Odyssey 122/45/25) 04/10/07 - 07/10/07 The Gate is an installation connecting real life and Second Life, a junction point, a door between two worlds and two representation spaces. Basically, it is a simple window between both worlds where real users and SL users see each other and can meet. A view of the SL Gate is permanently projected in the real life venue; when an avatar comes in front of The Gate, it is visible in the public space; when one arrives physically in front of the door in the public space, he/she can interact with the SL user currently in front. The result will be a kind of happening where the virtuality of SL is transferred in the physicality of our public space and vice-versa; a stage for performance and interaction, something between a breakdance platform, an inter-dimensional portal and a peep show through parallel universes. The Gate has been designed for the opening show of iMAL new space in Brussels. The show explores the fusion between the physical world and the net through networked sculptures and installations which question the physical space as well as the digital world. Featured artists: Yannick Antoine (BE), Pascal Baltazar (FR), Justin Benett (UK), Yves Bernard (BE), Jonah Brucker-Cohen (USA), Mathieu Chamagne (FR), HC Gilje (NO), Linda Hifling (DK), Thomas Israël (BE), Sven König (DE), Walter Langelaar (NL), Sascha Pohflepp (DE), Antoine Schmitt (FR), SecondFront (Second Life), Walter Verdin (BE), Visual Kitchen Eavesdropper (BE). Perform from iMAL with people on Second Life The Gate is installed on Odyssey, an island in Second Life dedicated to art and performance. In the opening hours of iMAL (October 5 - 6, 11 AM - 7PM [2AM - 10AM SLT]; October 7, 10AM - 8PM [1AM - 11 PM SLT]), people, avatars and performance artists are kindly invited to come, perform and interact at The Gate, both in real life and in Second Life. During the vernissage on October 4 (8:30 - 12 PM [11:30AM - 3PM SLT]) Second Front, the first performance art group in Second Life, will use The Gate as a in-between stage in front of iMAL visitors and SL passer-by. Perform from The Gate in Second Life with visitors at iMAL First create a free account in Second Life (http://secondlife.com/join) and run the software (http://secondlife.com/download) Once you have this properly installed use this SLurl to teleport to Odyssey: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Odyssey/122/45/25/ The Gate is installed on the beach of next to the teleport hub. +++ iMAL, Center for Digital Cultures and Technology 30 Quai des Charbonnages/Koolmijnenkaai 1080 Bruxelles/Brussel Odyssey Contemporary Art and Performance http://slurl.com/secondlife/Odyssey/122/45/25/ More informations: http://www.imal.org/ http://odysseyart.ning.com/ http://slfront.blogspot.com/ http://www.domenicoquaranta.net/ Press Images: http://www.imal.org/iMAL_opening/presse/high_reso_pict/the_gate_01.jpg http://www.domenicoquaranta.net/imgs/thegate_press.jpg -- Domenico Quaranta mob. +39 340 2392478 email. [EMAIL PROTECTED] home. vicolo San Giorgio 18 - 25122 brescia (BS) web. http://www.domenicoquaranta.net/ __ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
