V2_Newsletter December 2008
V2_Events: Test_Lab: Better Than Reality Thursday December 11, 20:00. Location: V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam www.v2.nl In this edition of Test_Lab, we will present the results of V2_’s Better Than Reality artist-in-recidence projects alongside other artworks that make use of state-of-the-art augmented reality techniques. It’s 2008’s answer to the old promises of virtual reality, and a stimulus for discussion about future developments. Featuring: CREW (Eric Joris and Vincent Jacobs), Joachim Rotteveel, Marnix de Nijs, Boris Debackere, and Jonas Hielscher. _________________________________________________________________________ V2_Events: Life & Art I: TransAgriculture Friday December 19, 10:00am-17:30am. Location V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam Life & Art is a new program series at V2_ focused around the intertwinement of art and life. Asking whether art can be lived or a life can be art takes on a new meaning in an age of genetic technology, financial crisis and living art. Lectures and action, featuring: René Boomkens, Annalee Newitz, Natalie Jeremijenko, Richard Reynolds and Michiko Nitta. For information on the program and tickets please go to www.v2.nl For reservations please contact us at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or +31(0)10 206 7272 _________________________________________________________________________ V2_Lab: Call for AIR proposals – Soft Technology Through 7 December, artists wishing to work with wearable technology can submit their projects to be considered for the artist-in-residence place at V2_. Download the application form here: http://files.v2.nl/portal/Applicationform_AIR.rtf _________________________________________________________________________ V2_Lab: Vacancy Hardware Developer Up from January 2009, V2_Lab is looking for a HARDWARE DEVELOPER to enhance its team four days/30.4 hours a week. The hardware developer will occupy an important position on the V2_Lab team. He or she will work with software developers, designers, production staff and artists. The hardware developer will design and realize technological solutions to be used in a diverse range of artistic projects. Please go to jobs at www.v2.nl _________________________________________________________________________ City Media On November 10, Rotterdam Mayor Ivo Opstelten officially switched on the first City Media screens in the /Beurs/ metro station. These screens comprise a new media platform in the city and provide space for information, commerce and culture. V2_ is very curious about City Media’s cultural content and has been approached by its editorial team to help them think about the possibility of making the medium interactive. http://www.citymediarotterdam.nl ______________________________________________ SPECTRE list for media culture in Deep Europe Info, archive and help: http://coredump.buug.de/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/spectre
