The development of new media installations that incorporate traditional art forms such as oil painting, sculpture and dance.

Graham Thompson
http://www.graham.gs



Marisa Olson wrote:

> Hello.
>
> I'm writing because we're currently preparing a "Writing Tree," which
> will
> be part of our 10th Anniversary season. Below is an initial
> description of
> the project and a call for your input.
>
> Each branch of this tree will cover an issue related to the history,
> theory, and practice of new media art. We settled upon this model, in
> part, because we wanted to avoid any singular definitions of the field
> and
> its practices, but instead to reveal the diversity of ideas embodied
> by
> the community. We are presently inviting members of the greater new
> media
> community to write thematic essays that will become a "seed" for a
> "writing tree" –an idea I must admit to having borrowed largely from
> MTAA's "To Be Listened To" project. After the initial seeds are
> planted,
> anyone can post their own essays or comments, in response to the same
> prompt. We truly hope it will become an active, broad, and
> non-hierarchical platform for meaningful discussion.
>
> If you have ideas for seed topics, or if you would like to initiate
> one
> yourself, please let me know. The seeds would need to be 600-800 word
> essays, and they would be due in two weeks, on July 15. We are trying
> to
> keep things contained to about 8-12 broader threads, which will
> eventually
> branch off in whatever direction the readers decide to take. If you
> don't
> think you have time to contribute a seed but would like to be
> involved,
> please start prepping your thoughts now and consider posting your own
> essay after the initial seeds are planted. The conversation will be
> ongoing.
>
> Elements of this project will undoubtedly touch on Rhizome's history,
> while much of it will consider technology in its broader cultural
> contexts. Rhizome's staff feels that these are very important
> conversations to be having at this time, and we value your
> contributions
> to the discussion.
>
> All the best,
> Marisa
>
>
> + + +
> Marisa Olson
> Editor & Curator,
> Rhizome.org at the
> New Museum of Contemporary Art
>
>