We are pleased to announce the
release of the extended Database of
Virtual Art. It now provides an enlarged
set of features and research
opportunities: The major novelty is the freshly
implemented Thesaurus
featuring a variety of categories and keywords. The
Database offers an
extensive search tree that permits a
targeted set search :
e.g. genre: interactive art:
http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de/common/searchWork.do?keywordId=164
or theme: body:
http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de/common/searchWork.do?keywordId=222
The Thesaurus of the Database constitutes a
new approach to systemize
the field of Digital Art and the terms and
concepts connected to it
and will grow over the next few months. Get your
own impression and
take a look at http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de. We
encourage your
remarks and suggestions!
As a pioneer in the field,
the Database of Virtual Art has been
documenting the rapidly evolving field
of digital installation art
since 1999. It is supported by the German
Research Foundation and
various other institutions. Our research-oriented,
complex overview
of immersive, interactive, telematic and genetic art has
been
developed in cooperation with renowned media artists, researchers and
institutions. The database is based on open-source-technologies and
allows individuals to post material themselves. Currently it contains
hundreds of work descriptions including several thousand digital
documents, technical data, institutions and bio-bibliographical
information about the artists. As one of the richest resources
available