Hello CRUMB list
sorry to interrupt the debate but here is an important announcement  
about a UK project to collect a work of digital media art into a  
public collection in the UK. CRUMB members will be working on the  
selection panel, and chairing the debate... so artists lurking on  
this list, get your works in!
http://current-experiment.org.uk/
Sarah


Begin forwarded message:

> Apologies for cross posting.
>
> Current: An Experiment in Collecting Digital Art
> An exhibition, acquisition and debate, presented in partnership by  
> the Harris Museum & Art Gallery and folly. http://current- 
> experiment.org.uk/
>
> Artist Call:  Now open for submissions
> Deadline: 17th December
> £1000 exhibition fee to short-listed artists; £10,000 acquisition  
> fee for final selection.
>
> The Project:
>
> Artists working in digital media are invited to propose work for a  
> public display at, and acquisition by the Harris Museum & Art  
> Gallery, Preston, as part of 'Current: an Experiment in Collecting  
> Digital Art'.
>
> This project not only celebrates innovative and creative use of new  
> media technology, but forms a pioneering practical case study for  
> the collection and integration of digital artworks into existing  
> permanent collections; furthering the Harris' mission to establish  
> a nationally significant collection of new media art.
>
> An expert advisory panel will select 3 – 5 artists to exhibit at  
> the Harris from 25th March – 4th June 2011, from which one artwork  
> will be selected by a secondary expert panel for acquisition into  
> the Harris' permanent collection.
>
> A public debate will be held in Spring 2011 to analyse the  
> experiment and share findings and best practice on collecting  
> digital art.
>
> About Us:
>
> The Harris is a magnificent Neo-classical Grade I listed building  
> which opened to the public in 1893 inPreston city centre, and  
> houses the largest galleries in Lancashire - including stunning  
> contemporary gallery spaces. The museum holds strong collections of  
> fine and decorative art and local history, including work by Lucien  
> Freud, JMW Turner and video artist Robert Cahen.
>
> folly is a leading digital arts agency, based in Lancaster and  
> working across England’s North West. folly aims to lead, promote,  
> maintain, improve and advance the field of cultural activities that  
> embrace the creative interaction between arts and technology, by  
> presenting an artistic programme that provides collaboration  
> between artists and the wider public.
>
> Requirements:
>
> Applicants must:
>
> •           Demonstrate innovative use of new media technology  
> (e.g. digital art, interactive art, net art, electronic art, multi  
> and time-based media) in the making, display or distribution of  
> their work.
> •           Be able to articulate how their work might be presented  
> in a gallery environment
> •           Submit recent work, i.e. produced up to 2 years  
> previous to the submissions deadline.
> •           Currently reside in the UK
> •           Have previous experience in distributing work publicly  
> (online, in museums, galleries, etc)
> •           Hold the copyright for the submitted work
> •           If selected, be available for scheduled project dates:
>
>             Gallery visits from: 17th January
>             Installation dates: between 10th-24th March
>             Exhibition opening and selected acquisition  
> announcement: 25th March
>
> Fees:
>
> •           Short-listed artists will each receive an exhibition  
> fee of £1000
> •           Final artwork will be acquired for an acquisition fee  
> of £10,000
>
> For further information and free registration for submission, visit  
> http://current-experiment.org.uk/
>
> Follow the project on twitter @current2011
>