cinemania[c] 2003
Multimedia center - gallery LUKA, Pula, Croatia
July 20 - July 24, 2003.
project by :
Branka Beneiae curator and Dean Bertoldi technical and multimedia produc=
er
supported by :
Association of croatian artists, Istra
50. PULA FILM FESTIVAL
cinemania[c] 2003:the second edition
cinemania[c] is an independent project consisting of exhibition and screeni=
ngs, that is organized as the supporting programme to the 50th Pula Film Fe=
stival, taking place at the gallery of the Multimedia Centre LUKA, Istarska=
30, Pula.
introduction
The relationship between art and cinema is the relationship between art and=
technology, and their history is the history of experiments in various fie=
lds. What developed from this symbiosis is the most ephemeral art of all - =
"the art of time". Considering the traces films left in our visual culture,=
the exhibition is going to explore the experience of watching movies, as w=
ell as the way cinematographic aesthetics shaped and continues to shape our=
mind, affecting our common perception of the world.cinemania[c] is the pro=
duct of a meta-media society that recycles its existing media images and wh=
ere each work of art functions as a research lab in which the raw material =
is critically questioned and analysed. It is a "cut&paste" culture that inh=
erited avant-garde techniques of editing and collage and joined them with t=
he techniques of sampling and digital manipulation. In that way, the digita=
l context as digitally expanded cinema protects and developes the tradition=
of independent, avantgarde and experimental cinema. But, more that anythin=
g else cinemania[c] is a hommage to Film/Movies, and we use this exhibition=
to show our love to it.
call for artists
Artists are invited to send the work that relates to the topics of cinema, =
cinephilia, cinemania, to the experience of watching films. By conceptualiz=
ing visual culture and moving images the exhibition will creatively engage =
with our experience of films and tackle our relationship towards specific f=
ilms or cinema in general, different genres, film language, formal qualitie=
s.The exhibition will also address our understanding of society through pop=
ular culture and deal with the concepts of time and space as well as the lo=
oking strategies and presentation. By using various media formats like pict=
ures, photographs, installation, video, animation, scratch tapes, net.art, =
presented either on CD ROM, VHS, DVD it is our intent that, through quotati=
on and intertextuality, a new body is created which will demonstrate that c=
orrelation of film with other art forms can ensure an after life for the or=
iginal work, long after its screening. cinemania[c] takes into account the =
role cinema has had so far in our visual culture…and pays the homage…
Call for artists is open from March 25th to June 15th 2003.
besides the work the application should include
a.. full name
b.. short CV
c.. title of the work
d.. short description of the work
e.. contact (address, e-mail. phone number)
f.. for catalogue purposes: attach an imageof the work in jpg (300dpi 10c=
m wide) or screen shot
g.. technical details and requirements: format, dimensions and notes on a=
udio/visual presentation
h.. optional: additional material- sketches, drawings, photographs,…
The curator will, through consultation with the gallery board, select the w=
ork and the results will be published on June 25, 2003 at www.mmc-luka.org =
and www.hdluistre.hr
Also, the authors will be personally notified.
The same as last year exhibition will feature a catalogue with CD rom where=
all the exhibited work will be presented. The work is in general not retur=
ned, except upon the special request by the author.
The 50th PULAFILMFESTIVAL ensures free entrances to all film projections to=
the participants, but the travel and accommodation cost is not covered. So=
me assistance in finding and booking the accommodation might be provided.
works should be sent to
HDLU ISTRE
ISTARSKA 30
52100 PULA
CROATIA
tel: + 385. 52. 21 44 08
e-mail: cinemaniac@mmc-luka.org
all additional informations are available at www.mmc-luka.org
