The Centre for Arts Research Technology and Education (CARTE) & DA2 present=
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TIME, SPACE AND THE ARTIST'S DOCUMENT
Exploring the interplay of physics, art and philosophy


Saturday 1 Nov 10am - 5.00pm

The symposium addresses how time and space are investigated and
represented by artists and scientists in creative work. Presenters
will address physics, art, philosophy, film-making and curatorial
practices.


Janna Levin: Keynote
Acclaimed physicist with an international reputation for her work on
cosmology, black holes and chaos and author of 'How the Universe got
its Spots'. Now investigating art as Scientist-in-Residence at the
Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art, University of Oxford.

Grace Weir: A fine line
Artist whose work addresses Einstein's theories relating to time and
space. Weir's video installations were included in the Venice
Biennale 2001 and she currently has a major solo exhibition at
Cornerhouse, Manchester. Based in Dublin.

Robyn Ferrell: Time and its relationships, sensation and dreamtime
Philosopher, University of Tasmania. Ferrell's research considers the
connection between technology, feminist theory and the visual arts.
Author of 'Genres of Philosophy' and 'Passion In Theory'.

Francis McKee
Writer and curator of new media at CCA Glasgow. McKee discusses
strategies of film and video artists to represent, and play with time
and how the installation of exhibitions can also question our
perceptions of time and space.

Rebecca Cummins: Where is noon?
Artist, University of Washington. Cummins' work features series of
sundials as public art pieces, made in collaboration with an
astrophysicist, and reflects on the photographic measurement of time.

Tony White & Ken McMullen: Pioneers in art and science
Previewing a new documentary 'Art, Poetry and Particle Physics' that
features John Berger and world-leading particle-physicists from CERN,
Geneva. The project explores how a film-maker might create an
observational position on the subject through form and content. Film
produced by Arts Council England.

Ray d'Inverno: Closing notes
Mathematician, University of Southampton, and esteemed jazz pianist
and composer. d'Inverno is author of 'Introducing Einstein's
Relativity' and his main research is into numerical relativity.

Convenors: Peter Ride and Jane Prophet

The symposium coincides with a UK tour of 'Grace Weir: A Fine Line'
by Cornerhouse, Manchester and is co-ordinated with the
Interdisciplinary Arts Department, Arts Council England.


Venue: Old Cinema, University of Westminster, 309 Regent St, London.

Costs: Price per individual