2nd Conference Announcement The Digital Aesthetic 2 16th - 17th March 07 Please find below details of the 2nd conference announcement that your members may find of interest. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any further details. Apologies for any cross mailings and thank you very much for your time. The Digital Aesthetic 2007 Conference: 16th - 17th March 2007, 2nd Conference Announcement Organised jointly by: Dr Chris Meigh-Andrews, (University of Central Lancashire, Electronic and Digital Art Unit) and the Harris Museum and Art Gallery Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK Conference Background and Aims The aim of the conference is to facilitate good practice in the emerging area of Fine Art practice within the digital domain, to foster and communicate the dissemination of new and theoretical ideas and to provide a forum and to facilitate networking between artists, academics and writers. The Digital Aesthetic 2 is a joint initiative between the Electronic and Digital Art Unit at the University of Central Lancashire and Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Built on the highly successful exhibition, conference and website The Digital Aesthetic autumn 200. We aim to bring together some of the most significant visual artists, theorists and academics working in the international field of new media and digital imaging. The exhibition will consist of artworks from artists of regional, national and international importance at venues including the University of Central Lancashire and the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. This two day conference will highlight, explore and debate the issues and implications of new media work within the contemporary fine art context. Who Should Attend? This conference will be of interest to a range of people including artists, critics and academics, undergraduate and post-graduate students. Draft Programme 9:30-10:00 Refreshments and registration 10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introduction Dr Chris Meigh-Andrews 10:15-11:30 Session 1 Prof. Sean Cubitt, (Australia), Director of Media and Communications Program, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne,Light and Colour in the Digital Domain Jon Thomson, (UK), Slade School of Art, University College London & Alison Craighead (UK), CARTE, University of Westminster,Sculpting Real Time Clive Gillman, (UK), Director of Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee, Gallery as a Digital Hub 11:30-12:00 Refreshments break 12:00-13:15 Session 2Gary Hill (USA) Artist Dr Charlie Gere (UK), Reader in New Media Research at the Institute for Cultural Research, Lancaster University, "Hoc Est Enim Corpus Meum": Stelarc's Mystical Body Dr Andrea Zapp, (Germany/UK), Senior Lecturer and MA Route Leader Media Arts, Faculty of Art and Design, Manchester Metropolitan University, The Real and the Imaginary:Interactive Narratives in Online Media Art Installations 13:30-14:30 lunch 14:30-15:45 Session 3Prof. David Garcia, (Netherlands), Professor of Design for Digital Cultures, University of Portsmouth, UK and Hoogschool voor de Kunst Utrecht, Knowledge, Networks, Freedom Prof. Bill Seaman, (USA), Department Head of Digital + Media Department, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, The Thoughtbody Environment. Toward the Science of Neo-sentient Prof. Paul Sermon, (UK), Professor of Creative Technology, University of Salford, Puppeteers, Performance or Avatars- A perceptual difference in telematic space 15:45-16:15 Refreshments 16:15-17:00 Plenary Chaired by Prof. Jane Prophet 18:30 Private view - Harris Museum Saturday 17th March Mitchell & Kenyon Cinema, Foster Building, University of> Central Lancashire 9:30-10:00 Refreshments and registration 10:00-11:30 Session 1Robert Cahen, (France) Artist, Recent Digital Works Dr Peter Appleton (UK) Artist and Reader In Creative Technology, ICDC:(International Centre for Digital Content), Liverpool John Moores University Taylor Nuttall, (UK) Chief Executive of Folly, Virtual relationships, individual identity and cultural growth 11:30-12:00 Refreshments break 12:00-13:30 Session 2The Vasulkas (Iceland, Czech Republic/USA), Artists, Recent Digital Video Work Blast Theory (UK), Artists Collective Avi Rosen (Israel), Artist, The Ultimate Cathedral 13:30-14:30 lunch 14:30-16:00 Session 3Dr Alexander Galloway (USA), Assistant Professor, Department of Culture and Communication, New York University, Current and Past Work by the Radical Software Group. E-boy, (Germany), Artists Collective, Parts David Surman, (UK) Senior Lecturer in Computer Games Design, Newport School of Art, Media and Design, Pagentry and Play in Digital Art16:00-16:30 Refreshments break 16:30-17:15 Plenary Chaired by Prof. Jane Prophet Further information relating to the conference : www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk. Full costs and details can be found on the web site. Please feel free to pass on this information to any of your colleagues interested in attending. However, if in the meantime, you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact me on my direct number 01772 892656 or e-mail [log in to unmask] We look forward to welcoming you to the Conference. Thank you for your time. Kind regards Gail Simpson Conference Officer Conference & Events Management Catering & Conferences University Of Central Lancashire Room 10 Foster Building Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE Tel No: + 44 (0) 1772 892656 Fax No: + 44 (0) 1772 892977 For up to date information on forthcoming workshops and free visits please see the online ARLIS/UK & Ireland Events Calendar 2007 at http://www.arlis.org.uk/even/