ARTISTS AND INNOVATORS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Part Two
December 3 to February 3
VISIONARY VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTISTS AND CREATORS REACH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE VIA STREAMING MUSEUM'S CROSS-REALITY 'ELECTRONIC SUPERHIGHWAY'
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www.streamingmuseum.org
Streaming Museum is a new hybrid Museum that presents real-time exhibitions in cyberspace and public space on seven continents. It is produced in New York City in collaboration with international artists, curators, and cultural institutions. Exhibitions are viewed in cyberspace at www.streamingmuseum.org and Ars Virtua New Media Center in Second Life, and public locations around the world according to schedules listed on the website.
"Artists and Innovators for the Environment" Part Two of the three-part exhibition series that features over 30 international visionary creators, includes: Buckminster Fuller, design scientist; Ben Edwards, painter; Andrea Ackermen, Kurt Ralske, Marty St. James, James Tunick, new media artists; Agnes Denes environmental artist; Jacob ter Veldhuis, Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta, Stephen Vitiello, Julia Wolfe, composers; Jaap Drupsteen, Robert Snyder; Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet; video blogger David Jr. and rock band One-Eyed Doll on President Elect Barack Obama.
On October 3 Streaming Museum launched the exhibition series in collaboration with TED Prize and the Urban Screens Festival in a simultaneous cross-continental broadcast of program content and visual connection between the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle, New York City, and Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia.
Taking inspiration from pioneer multi-media artist Nam June Paik who in the 1970's envisioned an "electronic superhighway" as an open and free medium for imagination and exchange of global cultures, the Museum launched on January 29, 2008 exhibiting simultaneously on 7 continents, Paik's Good Morning Mr. Orwell - an entertaining mix of international fine art and pop culture.
Where to see "Artists and Innovators for the Environment"
Cyberspace locations:
www.streamingmuseum.org and Ars Virtua New Media Center in Second Life.
Public locations:
Africa: Ubuntu Center, Port Elizabeth; Asia: Art Center Nabi, Seoul, Korea; Antarctica: British Antarctic base and Jubany Argentine scientific base; Australia: Federation Square, Melbourne; Europe: 17 BBC screens throughout the UK; North America: Chelsea Art Museum, NYC and Victory Park, Dallas, Texas, USA; South America: Centro Municipal de Exposiciones Subte, Montevideo, Uruguay; and other locations.
For exhibition and information on public locations and schedules visit the Museum's website:
www.streamingmuseum.org
Contact:
Nina Colosi
Founder/Creative Director, Streaming Museum
212-867-0883
nina@streamingmuseum.org
SPONSORED BY
FJC - A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
ONSSI - On-Net Surveillance Systems, Inc.
Streaming Museum is a member of International Urban Screens Association