xCoAx 2014: 2nd International Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X (June 2014, Porto) Dates: 26-27 June 2014 Location: Porto, Portugal Website: http://xcoax.org/ Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2013 The development of computational tools and media has been radically transforming the landscape for the practice of the arts, of design and of numerous cultural manifestations. Recognizing this, xCoAx is designed as a multi-disciplinary enquiry on arts, computers, computation, communication and the elusive x factor that connects them all. xCoAx is a forum for the exchange of ideas and the discovery of new and valuable synergies. It is an event exploring the frontiers of digital arts with the participation of a diverse confluence of computer scientists, media practitioners and theoreticians, with a focus on the relations between what can and cannot be computed, what can and cannot be communicated, what is beautiful and how humans and computational systems intersect in the development of new directions in aesthetics. The first edition of xCoAx happened in 2013 in Bergamo, Italy. The 37 works presented — selected from a total of 114 submissions from 28 countries — are compiled in the proceedings book, available at 2013.xcoax.org. Topics You are invited to submit theoretical, practical or experimental research work that includes but is not limited to the following topics: * Computation * Communication * Aesthetics * X * Algorithms / Systems / Models * Artificial Aesthetics * Audiovisuals / Multimodality * Creativity * Design * Interaction * Games * Generative Art / Design * History * Mechatronics / Physical Computing * Music / Sound Art * Performance * Philosophy of Art / of Computation * Technology / Ethics / Epistemology Important dates submissions open: 9 September 2013 submission deadline: 31 December 2013 notifications: 16 March 2014 early registration until: 11 April 2014 delivery of final versions until: 11 April 2014 conference: 26-27 June 2014 Additional information and submission details * All works must be submitted via EasyChair — https://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=xcoax2014 * Submissions must be original and will be rigorously reviewed by an international and multidisciplinary scientific committee, in a process that will assess originality, relevance, aesthetic and technical achievements; * The reviewing will be double-blind; please omit all information about the authors in the submissions; * Papers may be 4 to 10 pages long, following the format in the Word template — http://xcoax.org/xcoax2014template.docx ; * Artworks, performances and demos should be accompanied by a two-page short-paper formatted using the same template and by valid (and anonymous) URL for access to relevant media assets; * Submissions should be presented as .pdf files with all the media files embedded or linked to online resources. Final versions for publication should be delivered in .docx with all the images and other media files attached as independent files; * All images and media assets must be cleared for publication by the authors; * At least one of the authors of each contribution must register to the conference before the first author registration deadline in order for the work to be published in the proceedings; * xCoAx’s working language is English; * xCoAx’s conference proceedings (with ISBN) will be published online; * Please contact the program chairs at [log in to unmask] with any questions regarding submissions. Conference format Day one: Conference and keynote. All presentations will be organized in panels chaired by a moderator that will sum up the presentations and lead a final discussion with authors and audience. A guest keynote will close the day. Day two: Conference, demos, poster presentations, exhibition and performances. Demos and posters will be exhibited at various spaces in and around the conference venue. Presentations and discussion will be organized throughout the afternoon, networking authors and audience. The day will close with an evening program of performances. Scientific committee Alessandro Ludovico, Neural / Academy of Art Carrara Alex McLean, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Research in Music, University of Leeds Alice Eldridge, CRiSAP / University of the Arts, London Alison Clifford, University of the West of Scotland Álvaro Barbosa, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, China André Rangel, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University Andreas Muxel, Cologne Arne Eigenfeldt, Simon Fraser University Carlos Guedes, New York University Abu Dhabi Chandler McWilliams, UCLA Christian Faubel, Academy of Media Arts Cologne Christoph Illing, sinuous.de Cretien Van Campen, Netherlands Institute for Social Research Cristina Sá, CITAR / School of the Arts, Portuguese Catholic University in Porto Daniel Schorno, STEIM Diemo Schwarz, IRCAM Francesca Pasquali, University of Bergamo Francesco Monico, Ars Academy Research / Planetary Collegium Francisco Cardoso Lima, Independent Artist, Aveiro Heitor Alvelos, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto João Cordeiro, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, China Jason Reizner, Faculty of Computer Science and Languages, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Jon McCormack, Monash University Julio D'Escriván, University of Huddersfield Kasia Glowicka, Royal Conservatory Brussels Ken Rinaldo, The Ohio State University Luís Gustavo Martins, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University Luís Sarmento, Seattle Luísa Ribas, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon Manuela Naveau, Ars Electronica Mario Verdicchio, University of Bergamo Martin Kaltenbrunner, Kunstuniversität Linz Maude Bonenfant, Département de Communication Sociale et Publique, Université du Québec à Montréal Miguel Carvalhais, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto Miguel Leal, i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto Mitchell Whitelaw, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra Monty Adkins, University of Huddersfield Nathan Wolek, Stetson University Nicolas Makelberge, Symbio Nina Wenhart, Linz Pablo Garcia, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Paulo Ferreira Lopes, Hochschule fur Musik Karlsruhe Pedro Cardoso, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto Penousal Machado, University of Coimbra Philip Galanter, Texas A&M University Roxanne Leitão, The Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute, Sheffield Hallam University Rui Torres, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto Teresa Dillon, Independent Curator, Artist, Research & Educator Tim Boykett, Time's Up Titus von der Malsburg, University of Potsdam Thor Magnusson, University of Brighton / ixi audio Organizing committee André Rangel, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University Jason Reizner, Faculty of Computer Science and Languages, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Mario Verdicchio, University of Bergamo Miguel Carvalhais, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto (Conference Chair) Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto Contacts [log in to unmask] twitter: @xcoaxorg http://facebook.com/xcoax.org ==== Paul Brown - based in the UK April to October 2013 http://www.paul-brown.com == http://www.brown-and-son.com UK Mobile +44 (0)794 104 8228 Skype paul-g-brown ==== Honorary Visiting Professor - Sussex University http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/ccnr/research/creativity.html ====