Hi Kelli & all,
I am looking forward to contributing and learning from these
discussions. It seems to be coming from a healthy place, offering
potential for many to share an 'opening up' with others, varied
contexts, methodologies and approaches, which may not necessarily be new
to some of those who are used to exploring their processes with
audiences mutually or via scale-free experiences; but relevant in
respect of the current financial crisis and issues around climate
change. As in, I feel it is an important time for re-evaluation of not
only our behaviours, but essential that we are open (mentally) to
understand things from alternative perspectives, and of course, 'real'
circumstances. I re-emphasize this, meaning that I am hoping that it is
not just about it being a platform for promotion of our projects and
theories alone, but a genuine chance to view and consider, re-consider
differences between each of us, and evaluate what potentials that may
arise out of observing other examples of exploration connected (directly
or indirectly) to the varied themes of the seminars.
I have more to discuss, but it is probably best if I shut up and save my
interest in dialogue and discovery until then :-)
wishing all well.
marc
Kelli Dipple wrote:
> I would like to comment on the Resolutely Analogue events taking place at Tate Britain. A number of people have asked me about it and I would like to clarify the following...
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> Based on a recent conversation with those organising the event, I understand this series of seminars to be the result of an independent research project, that has been focussed on the engagement of audiences in museums.
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> The project was initiated 2 years ago, around cultural diasporas and related issues of access. A group of public participants, who are non-museum goers, were invited to take part in the 2 year study. Feedback from those participants, opened up a set of questions related to the use of new media technologies, in the museum context, primarily from an education, interpretation and access point of view.
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> There has been limited consultation with Tate staff throughout the process of this research and its emphasis on new media, was bought to my attention only after I and a few colleagues, were asked to participate in the upcoming event series.
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> I will be joining the panel with Charlie Gere and David Garcia on Thursday and will also attend, as an audience member, the session looking specifically at artists use of new media on Tuesday. The premises upon which these panels were put together, is in no way directly reflective of Tate's understanding or engagement with new media art, however within these sessions, I am happy to open up a conversation about initiatives related to the subject, which lay outside the context of this research.
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> I understand the principal aim of the seminar series, is to identify key areas for future research. I hope those of you who come will join me in offering a well articulated critique, in response to the issues arising around new media in the practice of artists, such that the project's outputs may be informed more broadly.
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> I look forward to seeing you there.
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> Kelli Dipple
> Curator, Intermedia Art
> Tate
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