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Subject: [Fwd: Forthcoming Art and Science Symposium: Visions and Imagination
24 November 2007]


Places are available to attend the following symposium:

Visions and Imagination: Advanced ICT in Art and Science Symposium - AHRC ICT
Methods Network event organised by Tesla@Computer Science Department,
University College London (UCL) November 24, 9:00 - 18:00


About the event:

This symposium will centre around methodological questions and problems
within the emerging field of art and science, particularly those involving
the use of advanced information and communication technologies (ICT). 
The history of computer art/media art now covers a period of almost half a
century, so it is clear that the use of ICT in art practice has a long
tradition. However, though the field of art and science applies ICT in a
novel, challenging and often controversial manner it still appears to be
relatively overlooked. ICT is not only a major facilitator and catalyst in
the process of amalgamating art with science; it is also capable of linking
the two fields in a truly exploratory way. In addition, many contemporary art
and science projects result from experiments using ICT methodologies in ways
similar to those used in the latest scientific and technological research. 
This one-day symposium brings together representatives of all the relevant
communities to present, debate, and formulate a preliminary positioning and
assessment of the field of ICT-enabled art and science. A small group of
invited key figures such as practising artists, curators, scientists and
futurists, curators, educators and representatives of funding bodies will be
strongly encouraged to take a visionary and speculative approach in
addressing what they perceive to be the relevant questions and problems. 
Speakers:
*	Alexa Wright and Mike Lincoln: The Art and the Science of A
Speech-based
Interactive Installation 
*	Ann Borda: Community and Innovation : JISC Funded Activity in the
Arts &
Humanities 
*	Anthony Steed: Mixed-Reality Systems: Revealing the Real and Virtual
Worlds 
*	Gordana Novakovic: Neuroplastic art 
*	Helen Sloan: Method or hypothesis: the changing role and importance
of ICT
in arts and
science projects 
*	Janis Jeffries: In Collaboration 
*	Julie Freeman: Combining the odd: carp behaviour, nanotextures,
empathy
detection 
*	Liliane Lijn: Starshine -Stardust: Are we so different? 
*	Paul Brown: The Pursuit of Autonomy: Art that Makes Itself 
*	Peter Bentley: Viewing Systemic Computation 
*	Stelarc: Extra Ear - Ear on Arm 
For speakers' abstracts and further details please see:
http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/research/tesla/advanced_ict.html
Participation is free of charge, but please note that the number is very
limited, so book well in advance, using the link
http://www.methodsnetwork.ac.uk/activities/reg_form.html - for the title of
the event in the form please type as follows: 
Visions and Imagination: Advanced ICT in Art and Science Postgraduate
students working within the field are particularly welcome to participate and
if they wish to present their posters, they should email Gordana Novakovic
after submitting the application form ( [log in to unmask] ) 
Location of the event:
South Wing Garwood LT, first floor, South Wing, Main Building, Gower Street
(If you have difficulties finding the exact location, please ask for the
direction at the main entrance gate, Gower Street)

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/about-ucl/location/maps

(Important note from AHRC ICT Methods Network: We welcome applications from
individuals who would like to attend Methods Network Workshops and Seminars.
Participants are usually required to fill out a registration form before
attending a Methods Network event. Under no circumstances is it acceptable
simply to turn up on the day. All our events are monitored and evaluated, and
we are careful not to exceed the maximum numbers conducive to a structured
and effective event. ) Very much looking forward to seeing you then, Gordana
Novakovic artist in residence Tesla Art and Science Research Interest Group
Convener 
http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/people/G.Novakovic.html
http://www.cs.ucl.ac.uk/research/tesla/
Department of Computer Science
University College London 
Malet Place, London WC1E 6BT 

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