Date: Mon, 14 Jan 2002 15:20:21 +0000
From: Honor Harger <[log in to unmask]>

Below is an announcement for a course on art and technology that Tate Modern
are running in February and March.  The course will be taught by a range of
curators, writers, and practising artists, and is intended to provide
both a
theoretical, curatorial and practical introduction to some of the diverse
practices around new media.

I wonder if you would be so kind as to forward the announcement on to anyone
you think might be interested in attending the course?

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ANNOUNCING A COURSE ON ART + TECHNOLOGY AT TATE MODERN

Matrix: Intersections In Art and Technology
A course running over five Monday evenings, February - March 2002

http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/course_matrix.htm

< sincere apologies to anyone who receives this twice, or receives this in
error.  please forward this to anyone you think may be interested >


TIMES AND DATES
18 February, 25 February, 4 March, 11 March, 18 March 2002
1830 - 2000 [ GMT ]

LOCATION
McAuley B Studio, Level 1, Tate Modern, London, UK


INTRODUCTION

As part of Tate Modern's Interpretation and Education programme, a
course on
art and technology will be held over five Monday evenings this February and
March. Matrix: Intersections in Art and Technology aims to give an overview
of new media art, providing participants with a technical and theoretical
understanding of its varied practices, as well as opening up aesthetic,
philosophical and political questions.  It is tutored by leading critics,
art historians, curators and artists in the field.

The fee is GBP £60 (concessions £45)
[ This includes admission to SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL a seminar held on
Saturday 9 March in the Starr Auditorium at Tate Modern
<http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/events3.htm> ]

Bookings are now being accepted for this course.
To book tickets to attend, please ring Tate Ticketing on: 020 7887 8888 or
email <[log in to unmask]>.


ABOUT THE COURSE

The advent of digital technologies has arguably been the most important
development for contemporary art practice since the invention of
photography. New media art has recently been the subject of major
exhibitions in Europe and the USA. At the same time the use of remote
technologies is allowing artists to move beyond the gallery to exhibit and
distribute their work, severing a reliance on traditional institutions, and
catalysing new social sub-cultures and networks. New forms of artistic
practice are emerging, which are entirely specific to digital culture.
This course takes a closer look at some of the issues art and technology,
attempting to place its diverse practices in a art historical, technical and
theoretical context.

18 February: Beyond the Technical
Tutor: Clive Gillman
[ Lead artist at the Foundation for Art and Creative Technology,
Liverpool ]
This session will provide a clear introduction to the terms and technology
employed by artists in the creation, distribution and display of new media
art.

25 February: Probing History
Tutor: Charlie Gere
[ Course Director of MA Digital Art History, Birkbeck University of
London ]
This session will examine the role of computers and other technologies in
the history of art, probing the origins and precursors of contemporary art
and technology practice.

4 March: Internet Art
Tutor: Julian Stallabrass
[ Lecturer at the Courtauld Institute & author of the book, 'Internet
Art' ]
This session examines work made specifically for the internet, looking at
what distinguishes it from other forms of contemporary art.

11 March: Art and Social Networks
Tutor: Eric Kluitenberg
[ media theorist & project coordinator, De Balie, Amsterdam ]
This session will how have new media artists used networked spaces such as
the airwaves, the internet and satellite networks as sites for artistic
intervention.

18 March Innovation & Momentum
Tutor: Peter Ride
[ Director of Digital Arts Agency, Bristol & Lecturer at Westminster
University, London ]
This final session will ask how the speed of technological innovation
impacts on artists working in new media.


MORE INFORMATION:
For more on this course, see:
http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/course_matrix.htm
or contact:
Honor Harger, Webcasting Curator, Interpretation & Education, Tate
Modern
Email: [log in to unmask]
PH: (44) 020 7401 5066

For more information about Tate or getting tickets for the course:
Tate Box Office
Email: [log in to unmask]
PH: (44) 020 7887 8888
URL: http://www.tate.org.uk