Events
Saturday, December 04, 2004
CES 2005 - International Consumer Electronics Show
01/06/2005-01/09/2005
Las Vegas, NV
http://www.cesweb.org/
The World’s Largest Annual Tradeshow for Consumer Technology! 129,000 attendees for the 2004 show.
SCI-FI LONDON - The 4th London International Festival of Science Fiction and Fantastic Film
02/02/2005-02/06/2005
London, England
http://www.sci-fi-london.com/
SCI-FI-LONDON, a strictly non-geeky, serious look at science fiction and fantasy film! We take place last weekend of January/first weekend of February at London’s favourite cinemas, The Curzon SOHO (Time Out readers’ poll 2000 and 2001) and The Other Cinema, London’s cool new arthouse screen.
2004 MiniDV Digital Film Festival (MDVF)
12/10/2004-12/14/2004
Hollywood, CA
http://www.minidvfestival.com/
Focusing on creative works shot in only Digital & Video formats, the MDVF is a full featured 3-day film festival recognizing the best Narratives, Comedies, Documentaries, Music Videos, Experimentals & Animations in friendly competition.
Subtle Technologies Festival 2005 (Canada)
05/26/2005-05/29/2005
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
http://www.subtletechnologies.com
Subtle Technologies is a multidisciplinary event exploring the complex and subtle relationships between art and science.
onedotzero9 (London)
05/27/2005-06/05/2005
London, England
http://www.onedotzero.com
Based in London, onedotzero is ‘a cross media production company and an acclaimed international network of events’. It has been the largest dedicated digital film festival in the world since 1999. In addition to the festival, onedotzero have produced TV series, numerous short films, interactive media and various other installations and commissions.
Elective Affinities - Seventh International Conference On Word & Image
09/23/2005-09/27/2005
09/23/2005-09/27/2005
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.iawis.org/pub/conf_philadelphia.html
The title of the conference has been borrowed from Goethe’s 1809 novel Elective Affinities. There, the term “elective affinities” is the subject of an energetic debate. A chemical term that was in currency from the late eighteenth century, in the novel it extends to human relationships, both intimate and political. Since this is a novel that foregrounds “mixed media” such as tableaux vivants (i.e. dramatic performances of artworks) and the picturesque garden, the concept of “elective affinities” also has profound implications for the relationship between words and images. Like the alkalis and acids of which Goethe’s characters speak, words and images, though apparently opposed, may have a remarkable affinity for one another. At the same time, as one of the protagonists objects, such affinities are problematic, and “are only really interesting when they bring about separations.” The conference seeks – in the spirit of Goethe’s allusive discussion – to explore word/image interactions in literature and visual arts from a broad historical perspective, and also as they extend to fields as diverse as Political Science, Religious Studies, and History of Science.
2005 Cinequest Film Festival: Inspiring the Maverick in All of Us
03/2/2005-03/13/2005
San Jose, CA
http://www.cinequest.org/2005/
Cinequest is Northern California’s premier motion picture institute that produces: Cinequest Film Festival, a soul-stirring and personable discovery festival of international films and digital forums for movie lovers, Maverick film artists and students; Cinequest Online, the Internet’s premier film marketing and distribution site; Cinequest Digital Studio; Youthquest; and Cinequest Screenwriting Competition.
Wired NextFest 2005
06/24/2005-06/26/2005
Navy Pier
Chicago, Illinois
http://www.nextfest.net
Inspired by World’s Fairs of the past, Wired NextFest presents the future in Chicago this summer.
SIGGRAPH 2005 (Los Angeles, CA)
Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, California USA
http://www.siggraph.org/s2005/
Participate in the world’s premier conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques.
Mobileart 05: Today in Paradise - Genetics & Art (Sweden)
03/25/2005-04/17/2005
http://www.mobileart.se/mobeng/current.html
Göteborg New Media Art Festival
Röda Sten, Gothenburg, Sweden
festival/symposium (March 25-27, 2005)
exhibition (March 25-April 17, 2005)
The exhibition is open to works based on the theme “Today in Paradise - Genetics & Art” from various fields such as visual arts, architecture, design, music, dance and performance. Artists are invited to interpret the theme in various ways, either trough direct commentary on genetics and biotechnology, or from a sociological/cultural perspective. Liberal interpretations and more abstract approaches to the theme will also be encouraged. Works utilizing genetic algorithms and evolutionary processes are also of interest, and need not be thematically or aesthetically related to the topic.
The exhibition will show work of all kinds of media, for example interactive installations, photography, video, sound and netbased art.
The festival will show work from the fields of music (especially electronic), dance and performance art.
A part of the exhibition will also hold information and visions from ongoing research from biotechnology institutions and companies.
Version Festival 2004 (Auckland, New Zealand)
12/4/2004-12/9/2004
Auckland, New Zealand
http://www.version.org.nz
The 2nd VERSION festival presents 6 days of electro-centric performance, presentation and discussion.
The programme spans: CONCERT / CLUB / LOUNGE / CINEMA / INSTALLATION / INTERNET / SEMINAR
The Version Festival showcases a unique mix of art, design, music, science and technology in a variety of settings. Featuring original performances by innovative digital media artists exploring cutting edge new technologies. The venues and acts presented at Version create a festival of future arts and entertainment.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
2005 HOW Design Conference
06/11/2005-06/14/2005
Hyatt Regency
Chicago, IL
http://www.howconference.com
HOW magazine invites you to Chicago for the 2005 HOW Design Conference, the annual creativity, business and technology conference for graphic designers.
Now entering its 15th year, HOW features four nonstop days of learning and networking with industry experts and international peers.
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MAF 2005 - Thailand 3rd International New Media Arts Festival
02/25/2005-02/28/2005
Bangkok, Thailand
http://culturebase.org/home/thailand/MAF05/
:: INTIMACY :: DIGITAL SKIN ::
Produced by ICECA Thailand
Initiative for Cultural Exchange and Computer Arts, Thailand
Sunday, November 07, 2004
The 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan
03/25/2005-09/25/2005
Japan
http://www.expo2005.or.jp
The 20th century saw the formation of a new global society. The remarkable progress made in science and technology, the development of high-speed methods of transportation, and the evolution of information and communications technologies have all accelerated the global interchange of people, goods, and information to an unbelievable extent. The world has been truly transformed.
Human beings’ seemingly insatiable desire for expansion, the source of this transformation, continues unabated. This has placed a tremendous burden on the natural environment, exceeding its capacity for self-recovery. The result is that we must now deal with a number of potential world crises.
The time has come for the people who make up the global society of the 21st century to work together in the pursuit of a sustainable and harmonious coexistence for all life on Earth. Paramount to this is a global perspective.
EXPO 2005 Aichi, Japan, is the perspective we need.
The inspiration for EXPO 2005 is the marvelous mechanism of nature and the power of life. Learning from the world’s vast collection of wisdom and methods of interaction with nature found around the globe, we hope to bring the world together for the creation of a global society allowing the multitude of cultures and civilizations to coexist together.
Theme and Sub Themes
Theme : NATURE’S WISDOM
This is not a theme that we have chosen lightly. Lacking vast open spaces and abundant mineral resources, Japan has achieved its current economic development and prosperity through the diligence and ingenuity of its people. Yet in the process we have inadvertently sacrificed our human values on the altar of economic efficiency.
Only recently have we realized the enormity of our loss. Though pleased with our industrial growth and economic development, we realize that this was not the sum of our aspirations. We realize that we had hoped to fuse Asia’s traditional wisdom with modern science and technology to create a better world where humankind and nature can co-exist in harmony.
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In order to promote wide-ranging participation from around the world and to develop the theme of the Exhibition, it will be divided into several sub-themes, as follows.
1. Nature’s Matrix
To show directions for mankind in the 21st century, a new model for civilization in the space age is explored based on the latest achievements of space technology and the history of the Earth. New ways for resolving population and environmental problems are sought through cutting-edge experiments using bio and information technologies.
For example, exhibits may include real-time broadcasting from a space station, reproduction of extinct species by virtual reality techniques and new types of intercultural communications by means of new information technology.
2. The Art of Life
Directions for new ways of life in which 21st Century humankind lives actively are proposed. The issues of aging society and the creativity of children are addressed. Through fine arts, performing arts and daily customs from around the world, various exchanges between people and nature are developed and ways to let the richness of nature and the force of life shine much are to be proposed.
For example, exhibits may include presentations of regional arts and customs associated with nature and life, introduction of lifestyles harmonized with nature, and presentation of a model society where the elderly live vibrantly and social and technical support provided therefor.
3. Development for Eco-Communities
To demonstrate a model recycling society in the 21st century, new energy and new recycling technology are utilized. Ideal lifestyles and urban infrastructures are sought in which resources are used efficiently. The ideal balance between social development and environment is pursued and the restoration of environments is attempted.
For example, the exhibition site may be made from materials which consist of recycled PET bottles and timber with less impact on the environment. Exhibits may present new technologies in environmental industries, introduce examples of lifestyles and eco-community experiences in different parts of the world. Restoration of the eco-system around the site may also be attempted.
Monday, November 01, 2004
College of Architecture hosts global research symposium
The College of Architecture at Texas A&M is hosting its sixth annual faculty research symposium Friday at the Langford Architecture Center, setting the stage for faculty members in the college to show what they accomplished last year in research.
The “Research on the Built and Virtual Environments: Global Symposium Presentations 2004” will last one day with 40 presentations selected from 300 papers written in the past year presented by faculty members of the college in 34 nations, including Italy, Denmark, Germany, China and Mexico.
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Topics of the presentations range from healthy community design to earth-building techniques to digital innovation in art design. The presentations are in categories of sustainability, health and visualization - the academic core of the college, said Louis G. Tassinary, associate dean for research of the College of Architecture.
The Battalion (Texas A&M)