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> > Dear speakers, Can you send out the following info to your network and your students as soon as possible. > Students can attend for free but have to book in advance if possible so we know the numbers attending. http://shop.brighton.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=3&catid=21&prodid=211 > > Thanks > Martine > ---------------- > > Press release from Goldsmiths College: > > Goldsmiths academic draws together global computer art and science leaders for symposium > > 16 September 2013 > > Pioneer of evolutionary computer art and Professor of Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London, William Latham has drawn together leading practitioners and researchers in digital art and science to discuss and debate their work at a unique one day symposium. > > The MUTATOR 1+2 Symposium, which is free for students to attend, will take place on 21 September at the University of Brighton and the Sallis Benney Theatre Grand Parade, Brighton. > > Open to the general public, this cultural event offers the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in the collaboration of art and science across computer art, contemporary art, life sciences, neuroscience and aesthetic digital experiences. > > A wide range of presentation issues will be addressed including the history of mutation; computers in the visual arts; aggregation, flow and cellular forms in generative art; live art and artificial life art; and what is the future of digital art? > > Speakers include Prof Mike Sternberg and Tom Coates (Imperial College) Andy Lomas (the Foundry), Parashkev Nachev (Neuroscience, University College London) and Prof Frederic Leymarie (Goldsmiths), alongside leading figures from the digital art world including Paul Brown and Professor Sally Jane Norman (University of Sussex), Dr Nick Lambert, Chairman of the Computer Art Society (CAS) and Jon Pratty from the Arts Council of England. > > The post-symposium evening activities include the opportunity to join the artist William Latham and speakers over drinks at the MUTATOR 1+2 Exhibition at the Phoenix Brighton gallery a short walk from the symposium. > > More details: > > 9.30am - 5pm, Saturday 21 September 2013 > The University of Brighton, Faculty of Arts, Sallis Benney Theatre, > Grand Parade, Brighton BN2 0JY > > Registration is £20. Book online at http://shop.brighton.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&deptid=3&catid=21&prodid=211 > > Notes to Editors > > - High resolution images can be found in the Press Room section of the Phoenix Brighton website: www.phoenixbrighton.org > - Further details and updates about the exhibition and related workshops, activities and events can be found at: www.phoenixbrighton.org/exhibitions/william-latham-mutator-1-2/ > - For more background on William Latham, visit www.williamlatham1.com > - The Brighton Digital Festival takes place 1 - 30 September 2013: www.brightondigitalfestival.co.uk > > Peter Austin > Press & PR Manager > Communications & PR > Goldsmiths, University of London > New Cross, London SE14 6NW > > tel: +44 (0)20 7919 7909 > mob: +44 (0)7753309095 > email: [log in to unmask] > twitter: @PeteAustin ==== 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 ====