> Subject: FW: The Digital Aesthetic 2 Conference: 16th - 17th March 2007
>
> 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 worki ng 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 2
>
> *	Gary 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 3
>
> *	Prof. 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 2007,
> Mitchell & Kenyon Cinema, Foster Building, University of Central
> Lancashire
>
> 9:30-10:00 Refreshments and registration
> 10:00-11:30 Session 1
>
> *	Robert 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 2
>
> *	The 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 3
>
> *	Dr 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
> Art
>
> 16:00-16:30 Refreshments break
> 16:30-17:15 Plenary Chaired by Prof. Jane Prophet
>
> Further information relating to the conference :
> www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk <http://www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk/>
> <http://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
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> 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
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