The International Symposium of Electronic Art (ISEA) is the world’s premier media arts event for the critical discussion and showcase of creative productions applying new technologies in interactive and digital media. Held every two years in various cities throughout the world, this migratory event is being held in Singapore from 25 July to 5 August 2008, and the ISEA conference, as in previous ISEAs, is expected to bring together artists, theorists, historians, curators and researchers of media arts from around the world to jointly explore the most urgent and exciting questions in the field. Proposals are sought for contributions from creative practitioners and researchers from a variety of disciplines and institutional contexts, as media arts benefits from and exemplifies the interdisciplinary linkages between contemporary art, science, technology and their related philosophies, pedagogies and institutional practices. The submissions must address or be of relevance to at least one of the themes of ISEA 2008 in order to be considered for inclusion in the conference.
Deadline for submissions is 14 November.
http://www.isea2008.org/cfp.html
The Common Ground Partnership merges fine art, digital technology, and the media to reach a worldwide consumer audience increasingly concerned with Environmental Stewardship and Pollution Prevention. Common Ground gives voice to, and raises revenue for, these artists by selling their environmentally themed digital art, by generating media visibility for our corporate sponsors and by contributing to fundraising efforts of our non-profit partners. Artists from around the world are invited to use the digital art medium to speak to the common issues we all face on this planet, regardless of where we reside or what language we speak or what tribe or nation we identify with. We cannot escape our interconnectedness with regard to the health of planet Earth and its ecosystems. In preparation for an upcoming exhibition of their collection of digital art, Common Ground are looking for compelling imagery that creatively communicates this cross cultural imperative to treat our home – Earth – as the sanctuary that it is for all of us. Submissions close 30 September.
http://www.commonground2008.com/artists/entries.html
The Tyndall Assembly is an experimental music series dedicated to providing an opportunity for composers, performers and audiences to experience and participate in contemporary experimental arts. Located down a back alley in the heart of Adelaide’s CBD it has become a core of the emerging experimental sound scene. Dedicated to the exposure of local sound artists and composers specialising in experimental and electronic art, the Tyndall Assembly hosts a variety of concerts across the year. The final concert promises to be a great night with a performance by Edward Kelly, a special performance of Alvin Lucier’s seminal 1970 work I Am Sitting In A Room as well as the presentation of an interstate collaboration between Jason Sweeney and Tristan Louth-Robins.
Tyndall Assembly’s final concert for 2007 takes places on Thursday, 27 September @ the Delacatessen Gallery, 9 Anster Street, Adelaide.
http://www.tyndallassembly.com/
National Science Week has barely finished, but its time to start thinking about the next one, which will be from 16-24 August 2008. The National Science Week has a reputation for having a lasting impact on perceptions of science and its applications, and is supported by the Australian Government in a variety of ways, including through the National Science Week Grants Programme. Australian Government funding is available on a competitive basis from the Science Connections Programme (SCOPE) for National Science Week projects. Funds available for National Science Week grants in 2008 total $500,000, and applicants can apply for between $2,000 and $40,000. This funding is available to finance projects addressing one or more of the following purposes: to celebrate Australian achievements and capabilities in science, engineering, technology and innovation; to provide an opportunity for all Australians to participate in events and activities that showcase science, engineering, technology and innovation, showing how sciences modern explorations and concerns are interesting, challenging, important, and of direct relevance to our daily lives, the well being of society and the environmentally sustainable growth of our economy; to encourage younger people to consider continuing studies in science; to assist in making the connection between science studies and science-based career opportunities; and to foster partnerships between the community, research organisations and industry.
The 2008 National Science Week grants round opened on 17 September 2007, and will close at 17:00 AEST Friday 19 October 2007.
http://www.dest.gov.au/scienceweek
Microsoft proclaims that their new Surface technology ‘represents a fundamental change in the way we interact with digital content’. It might be a while before we find out if that’s true, as the technology is still very expensive and is only going to be sold for commercial purposes in the near future. It does look like it will be a lot of fun to play with though! Check out the details and videos on the website.
http://www.microsoft.com/surface/
