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From: Gail Simpson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

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.=20

The Digital Aesthetic 2007 Conference: 16th - 17th March 2007, 2nd
Conference Announcement  =20
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  =20

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. =20

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.=20

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. =20

Draft Programme=20
 9:30-10:00 Refreshments and registration
10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introduction Dr Chris Meigh-Andrews=20
 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=20
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       =20

 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,=20
The Real and the Imaginary:Interactive Narratives in Online Media Art
Installations=20
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=20
16:15-17:00 Plenary Chaired by Prof.
Jane Prophet
18:30 Private view - Harris Museum=20

Saturday 17th March
Mitchell & Kenyon Cinema, Foster Building, University of
Central Lancashire=20
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
=20
Further information relating to the conference :
www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk.
=20
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]
=20
We look forward to welcoming you to the Conference.=20
=20
Thank you for your time.=20
=20
Kind regards=20
=20
Gail Simpson
Conference Officer=20
Conference & Events Management=20
Catering & Conferences=20
University Of Central Lancashire
Room 10 =20
Foster Building=20
Preston
Lancashire PR1 2HE=20
Tel No: + 44 (0) 1772 892656=20
Fax No: + 44 (0) 1772 892977=20
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<BR>
Please find below details of the 2nd conference announcement that =
your<BR>
members may find of interest.&nbsp; Please do not hesitate to contact =
me<BR>
should you require any further details.&nbsp; Apologies for any =
cross<BR>
mailings and thank you very much for your time.<BR>
<BR>
The Digital Aesthetic 2007 Conference: 16th - 17th March 2007, 2nd<BR>
Conference Announcement&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
Organised jointly by: Dr Chris Meigh-Andrews, (University of Central<BR>
Lancashire, Electronic and Digital Art Unit) and the Harris Museum =
and<BR>
Art Gallery Venue: University of Central Lancashire, Preston, =
UK&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
<BR>
Conference Background and Aims<BR>
The aim of the conference is to facilitate good practice in the<BR>
emerging area of Fine Art practice within the digital domain, to =
foster<BR>
and communicate the dissemination of new and theoretical ideas and =
to<BR>
provide a forum and to facilitate networking between artists, =
academics<BR>
and writers.&nbsp;<BR>
<BR>
The Digital Aesthetic 2 is a joint initiative between the Electronic<BR>
and Digital Art Unit at the University of Central Lancashire and<BR>
Harris<BR>
Museum and Art Gallery.&nbsp; Built on the highly successful =
exhibition,<BR>
conference and website The Digital Aesthetic autumn 200. We aim to<BR>
bring together some of the most significant visual artists, =
theorists<BR>
and<BR>
academics working in the international field of new media and =
digital<BR>
imaging.<BR>
<BR>
The exhibition will consist of artworks from artists of regional,<BR>
national and international importance at venues including the<BR>
University<BR>
of Central Lancashire and the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.&nbsp; This =
two<BR>
day conference will highlight, explore and debate the issues and<BR>
implications of new media work within the contemporary fine art<BR>
context.<BR>
<BR>
Who Should Attend?<BR>
This conference will be of interest to a range of people including<BR>
artists, critics and academics, undergraduate and post-graduate<BR>
students.&nbsp;<BR>
<BR>
Draft Programme<BR>
&nbsp;9:30-10:00 Refreshments and registration<BR>
10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introduction Dr Chris Meigh-Andrews<BR>
&nbsp;10:15-11:30 Session 1&nbsp;&nbsp; Prof. Sean Cubitt, (Australia), =
Director of<BR>
Media and Communications Program, Faculty of Arts, The University of<BR>
Melbourne,Light and Colour in the Digital Domain<BR>
Jon Thomson, (UK), Slade School of Art, University College London =
&amp;<BR>
Alison Craighead (UK), CARTE, University of Westminster,Sculpting<BR>
Real Time Clive Gillman, (UK), Director of Dundee Contemporary Arts,<BR>
Dundee, Gallery as a Digital Hub 11:30-12:00 Refreshments =
break&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<BR>
<BR>
&nbsp;12:00-13:15 Session 2Gary Hill (USA) Artist Dr Charlie Gere =
(UK),<BR>
Reader in New Media Research at the Institute for Cultural Research,<BR>
Lancaster University, &quot;Hoc Est Enim Corpus Meum&quot;: Stelarc's =
Mystical<BR>
Body Dr Andrea Zapp, (Germany/UK), Senior Lecturer and MA Route =
Leader<BR>
Media Arts, Faculty of Art and Design, Manchester Metropolitan<BR>
University,<BR>
The Real and the Imaginary:Interactive Narratives in Online Media =
Art<BR>
Installations<BR>
13:30-14:30 lunch<BR>
14:30-15:45 Session 3Prof. David Garcia, (Netherlands), Professor<BR>
of Design for Digital Cultures, University of Portsmouth, UK and<BR>
Hoogschool voor de Kunst Utrecht, Knowledge, Networks, Freedom Prof.<BR>
Bill Seaman, (USA), Department Head of Digital + Media Department,<BR>
Rhode<BR>
Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, The Thoughtbody<BR>
Environment. Toward the Science of Neo-sentient Prof. Paul Sermon,<BR>
(UK),<BR>
Professor of Creative Technology, University of Salford, Puppeteers,<BR>
Performance or Avatars- A perceptual difference in telematic<BR>
space<BR>
15:45-16:15 Refreshments<BR>
16:15-17:00 Plenary Chaired by Prof.<BR>
Jane Prophet<BR>
18:30 Private view - Harris Museum<BR>
<BR>
Saturday 17th March<BR>
Mitchell &amp; Kenyon Cinema, Foster Building, University of<BR>
Central Lancashire<BR>
9:30-10:00 Refreshments and registration<BR>
10:00-11:30 Session 1Robert Cahen, (France) Artist, Recent Digital<BR>
Works Dr Peter Appleton (UK) Artist and Reader In Creative =
Technology,<BR>
ICDC:(International Centre for Digital Content), Liverpool John =
Moores<BR>
University Taylor Nuttall, (UK) Chief Executive of Folly, Virtual<BR>
relationships, individual identity and cultural growth<BR>
11:30-12:00 Refreshments break<BR>
12:00-13:30 Session 2The Vasulkas (Iceland, Czech Republic/USA),<BR>
Artists, Recent Digital Video Work Blast Theory (UK),<BR>
Artists Collective Avi Rosen (Israel), Artist, The Ultimate =
Cathedral<BR>
13:30-14:30 lunch<BR>
14:30-16:00 Session 3Dr Alexander Galloway (USA),<BR>
Assistant Professor, Department of Culture and Communication, New =
York<BR>
University, Current and Past Work by the Radical Software Group. =
E-boy,<BR>
(Germany), Artists Collective, Parts David Surman, (UK) Senior =
Lecturer<BR>
in Computer Games Design, Newport School of Art, Media and Design,<BR>
Pagentry and Play in Digital Art16:00-16:30 Refreshments break<BR>
16:30-17:15 Plenary Chaired by Prof. Jane Prophet<BR>
<BR>
Further information relating to the conference :<BR>
www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk.<BR>
<BR>
Full costs and details can be found on the web site.&nbsp; Please feel =
free<BR>
to pass on this information to any of your colleagues interested in<BR>
attending.&nbsp;&nbsp; However, if in the meantime, you have any =
queries, please<BR>
don't hesitate to contact me on my direct number 01772 892656 or<BR>
e-mail<BR>
[log in to unmask]<BR>
<BR>
We look forward to welcoming you to the Conference.<BR>
<BR>
Thank you for your time.<BR>
<BR>
Kind regards<BR>
<BR>
Gail Simpson<BR>
Conference Officer<BR>
Conference &amp; Events Management<BR>
Catering &amp; Conferences<BR>
University Of Central Lancashire<BR>
Room 10&nbsp;<BR>
Foster Building<BR>
Preston<BR>
Lancashire PR1 2HE<BR>
Tel No: + 44 (0) 1772 892656<BR>
Fax No: + 44 (0) 1772 892977<BR>
Any representations, views and/or opinions in this e-mail are those =
of<BR>
the sender, and not necessarily of the University. The University's<BR>
computer network (including&nbsp; its e-mail facility) is intended =
for<BR>
educational purposes, and the University accepts no liability for, =
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