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geekgirl (r)osiex aka the metal cupcake publishing about interesting things for a really long time!
Until June 30/07
There is an exhibition called Beautiful Minds at UTS: http://www.nobel.uts.edu.au/about/index.html
Beautiful Minds presents selected Laureates and milieus from the 100-year history of the Nobel Prize. The Exhibition does not provide specific answers, but gives visitors the chance to think about these questions for themselves.
Location: University of Technology, Sydney City Campus Tower Building (CB01) Broadway, Ultimo New South Wales
The conference features over eighty papers on all aspects of mobile media from leading researchers around the world. Keynote speakers include Genevieve Bell (Intel), Stuart Cunningham (Queensland University of Technology), Shin Dong Kim (Hallym University), Leopoldina Fortunati (University of Undine), Leslie Haddon (London School of Economics), Dong Hoo Lee (Incheon University), Rich Ling (Telenor), Raul Pertierra (Ateneo de Manila and University of Philippines), Misa Matsuda (Chuo University), and Judy Wajcman (Australian National University). Registration and program details, accommodation information and more can be found at the Mobile Media website.
Dates: 2-4 July 2007 Venue: University of Sydney Email: conference@mobilemedia2007.net URL: http://www.mobilemedia2007.net
Until July 7/07
In his first artist-run initiative exhibition since his time at First Floor, Rosetzky presents new video work depicting a view of global lifestyle culture. A series of stylised images of young people at their leisure – seemingly at ease. However, voice-over monologues disrupt the idyllic scenes by presenting the subject’s internal musings that refl ect prevalent emotional states of insecurity and paranoia. Interviews with the cast members on the subject of self/other relations were undertaken in order to examine wether identity is determined by our selves or by how others see us? The outcome of the interviews were re-considered and integrated within the video work forming a counterbalance to the fixed nature of images and attempting to destabilise and question conventional representations of the real – presenting a fractured and contradictory montage of subjectivity and contemporary life.
Hours: 3 – 6pm Wednesday to Friday, 12 – 6pm Saturday and by appointment Venue: King’s Artist-Run Initiative, Level 1/171 King St, Melbourne Vic 3000 Phone: 03 9642 0859 URL: http://www.kingsartistrun.com.au
Free Seminar in Melbourne by Open Channel
FRAMED #05 introduces two hybrid-media artists, fusing filmmaking and the digital arts in their work with remote and indigenous communities, estranged youth and international cross-cultural projects. Filmmaker/ artist Adrian Symes will discuss his experiences working in regional and remote areas, assisting disadvantaged groups, as well as educating young people in new technologies. Presented by OPEN CHANNEL, Digital Harbour and the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS).
Speakers: Adrian Symes (artist/filmmaker) and Tintin Wulia (filmmaker) Date: Thursday June 28 Time: 12.30 – 2.00pm Venue: Digital Harbour Theatrette, Innovation Building, 1010 Latrobe St, Docklands Cost: Free URL: http://openchannel.org.au/framed/05.html
Freeplay, Next Wave’s Independent Game Developer’s Conference is back for 2007, presenting another diverse program of events that will explore the intersections between new media art and gaming culture. Freeplay 2007 will include keynote lectures from prominent international guests; an investigative lecture program featuring pioneering local speakers; and networking opportunities. The conference is designed to cater to indy and DIY game developers, game modders and mappers, creatively frustrated professionals, game development students, animators, and new media artists.
Date: Saturday 18th August Venue: Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Melbourne Phone: 03 9329 9422 URL: http://www.nextwave.org.au Email: ulanda@nextwave.org.au for event info, or gamers@nextwave.org.au with ideas for special events or sessions