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RHIZOME DIGEST: 6.26.05

RHIZOME DIGEST: June 26, 2005 Content: +note+ 1. Lauren Cornell: Invitation to Rhizome ArtBase 101 +announcement+ 2. Marius Watz: Announcing: Generator.x conference 3. Sofia Oliveira: Online Portuguese Netart 1997 | 2004 +opportunity+ 4. Ian Clothier: Call for proposals: SCANZ 5. Paul Modler: 3 Professorships open at State Academy of Design, Karlsruhe 6. kurt: Temporary Faculty Position Announcement +work+ 7. Annie Abrahams: bramtv +commissioned for Rhizome.org+ 8. Sara Greenberger: The Fantasy Life of Boys: A Magical Tactical Practical + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Rhizome is now offering Organizational Subscriptions, group memberships that can be purchased at the institutional level. These subscriptions allow participants at institutions to access Rhizome's services without having to purchase individual memberships. For a discounted rate, students or faculty at universities or visitors to art centers can have access to Rhizome?s archives of art and text as well as guides and educational tools to make navigation of this content easy. Rhizome is also offering subsidized Organizational Subscriptions to qualifying institutions in poor or excluded communities. Please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rhizome.org/info/org.php">http://rhizome.org/info/org.php</a> for more information or contact Kevin McGarry at Kevin@Rhizome.org or Lauren Cornell at LaurenCornell@Rhizome.org + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 1. Date: 6.23.05 From: Lauren Cornell <laurencornell@rhizome.org> Subject: Invitation to Rhizome ArtBase 101 Hi, So - today Rhizome ArtBase 101, an exhibition featuring 40 selections from the ArtBase, opens to the public at the New Museum in New York. The works are organized around ten themes - such as E-Commerce, Software art or Net Cinema. All the works are installed on computers, and some have additionally been elaborated into installations in the gallery space. All Rhizome Members receive half-price admission ($3) to the exhibition - which runs through September 10th. As our membership is constantly fluctuating, we plan to get an updated list to the New Museum admission staff every Friday throughout the Summer. Practically, this means if you become a Member on Tuesday of a certain week - they wont have your name at the door until the following Monday morning. Also - I am hoping to have an online version of the show up on the site by Monday 6/27. Information about the New Museum (address/ hours/ show info) can be found here: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.newmuseum.org/">http://www.newmuseum.org/</a> Thanks. Yours, Lauren + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 2. Date: 6.20.05 From: Marius Watz <marius@unlekker.net> Subject: Announcing: Generator.x conference Announcing: Generator.x conference ——————————————————– 23-24 September 2005, Atelier Nord, Oslo, Norway <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.generatorx.no/">http://www.generatorx.no/</a> Intrigued by the power of computation and the realization that all digital media are in fact software, a new generation of artists and designers are turning to code as a means of new expression and a way to better control their medium. Software is not the transparent interface it has traditionally been thought to be. Instead, it is a material that both limits and permits personal expression. True literacy means being able to both read and write. If to use pre-existing software is to "read" digital media, then programming is the equivalent to writing. The Generator.x project focuses on artists and designers who embrace this new literacy not as a technical obstacle, but as a way to redefine the tools and the media they work in. Through a conference, an exhibition and a blog, Generator.x examines the role of software and generative strategies in current digital art and design. Subjects to be covered include: * Generative aesthetics * Computational design: Designing processes * Performative software * Software by creatives for creatives The project is a co-production between Atelier Nord and the National Touring exhibitions of Norway. Confirmed speakers ——————————————————– Erich Berger (NO / AT) Pablo Miranda Carranza (SE / SP) Gisle Frøysland (NO) Hans Christian Gilje (NO) Susanne Jaschko (DE) Golan Levin (US) Sebastian Oschatz (DE) Casey Reas (US) Amanda Steggell (NO) Marius Watz (NO) The conference is hosted by Atelier Nord, and will be accompanied by the opening of the Generator.x exhibition at the National Museum of Art, Architecture of Design, as well as a club event with live performances. For details about the exhibition, please see <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.generatorx.no/generatorx-exhibition/">http://www.generatorx.no/generatorx-exhibition/</a>. Registration for the conference will be available soon, for more information please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.generatorx.no/">http://www.generatorx.no/</a> or email info@generatorx.no. Credits and support ——————————————————– Generator.x is a co-production between Atelier Nord and Riksutstillinger (the National Touring Exhibitions of Norway), as a result of an initiative by Marius Watz. Generator.x is supported by the Norwegian Cultural Council, PNEK, the Goethe-Institut Oslo and the Austrian Embassy in Norway. For more information, please visit <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.generatorx.no/">http://www.generatorx.no/</a>. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Rhizome ArtBase Exhibitions <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rhizome.org/art/exhibition/">http://rhizome.org/art/exhibition/</a> Visit the fourth ArtBase Exhibition "City/Observer," curated by Yukie Kamiya of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York and designed by T.Whid of MTAA. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rhizome.org/art/exhibition/city/">http://rhizome.org/art/exhibition/city/</a> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 3. Date: 6.24.05 From: Sofia Oliveira <sofiaoliveira@atmosferas.net> Subject: Online Portuguese Netart 1997 | 2004 Online Portuguese Netart 1997 | 2004 An online exhibition at www.atmosferas.net/en <<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.atmosferas.net/en">http://www.atmosferas.net/en</a>> curated by Luis Silva and produced by Atmosferas.net Atmosferas, Digital Arts Center Rua da Boavista, 102, 1200-069 Lisbon, Portugal (+351) 21 321 30 40 (+351) 93 447 3003 www.atmosferas.net/en <<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.atmosferas.net/en">http://www.atmosferas.net/en</a>> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 4. Date: 6.20.05 From: Ian Clothier <i.clothier@witt.ac.nz> Subject: Call for proposals: SCANZ Call for proposals: SCANZ (Solar Circuit Aotearoa New Zealand) Url: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.witt.ac.nz/Content/sub/100005460.aspx">http://www.witt.ac.nz/Content/sub/100005460.aspx</a> Planned for July 2006, SCANZ follows in the tradition of Solar Circuit and Polar Circuits. These events consisted of the gathering of diverse artists, curators and producers involved in contemporary practice with projects and activities intersecting the environment in some way. Proposed dates and call for proposals: The dates for the residency and workshop are 3 July - 16 July 2006. The submission process for projects is a two stage process. Stage one is a call for registration of interest, due Monday 18th July 2005. Stage two is a call for developed projects. Registration of interest Artists, curators and producers are invited to submit proposals for possible projects during the two-week workshop and residency. We are seeking projects that enhance a sense of community and/or identity by either: a) being collaborative projects across hemispheres, between nations or cultures; or b) referencing environmental response - to Taranaki, Aotearoa, New Zealand and Pacific Ocean in terms of human, natural and technological environment. Process Download the registration of interest rtf from the web page given above. Fill out the form and email it to: scanz@witt.ac.nz. The registration of interest proposal should include a short general description of the project only (half page preferred, maximum one A4 page). Project specifics can be resolved in the second call. The registration of interest file should be saved and sent as an rtf file. A CV should also be submitted, which provides information relevant to the proposal. The CV should also be saved as an rtf and include all contact details and urls. Up to three web suitable images (jpg or gif) can be submitted with the registration of interest, and video files up to 4Mb. This material should be related to the specific proposal rather than be samples of previous work. Three themes are central to SCANZ: 1. Fostering a sense of community and translocal media environment by enhancing links between northern and southern hemisphere practitioners. 2. Providing time, space and a unique environment for media artists to workshop, research and collaborate on creative methodologies. 3. To create an opportunity for artists to work together over a given period of time to develop new artistic content exploring the relationship between media and practitioner's response to an environmentally unique location - Taranaki, Aotearoa New Zealand, South Pacific. Environment here refers to human, natural and technological environments and the integration of these into diverse creative forms. Taranaki is significant in terms of human environment - it was the site for a peaceful protest movement under the guidance of Te Whiti, and important colonial events and clashes; home to Chew Chong who played an important role in business development regionally and nationally; and is the location of the mountain - Taranaki, part of Maori mythology and the second highest mountain peak in the North Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. For further information, go to the web page. Ian Clothier SCANZ Team Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki New Plymouth New Zealand Aotearoa + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Rhizome.org 2005-2006 Net Art Commissions The Rhizome Commissioning Program makes financial support available to artists for the creation of innovative new media art work via panel-awarded commissions. For the 2005-2006 Rhizome Commissions, eleven artists/groups were selected to create original works of net art. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rhizome.org/commissions/">http://rhizome.org/commissions/</a> The Rhizome Commissions Program is made possible by support from the Jerome Foundation in celebration of the Jerome Hill Centennial, the Greenwall Foundation, the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Additional support has been provided by members of the Rhizome community. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 5. Date: 6.20.05 From: Paul Modler <pmodler@hfg-karlsruhe.de> Subject: 3 Professorships open at State Academy of Design, Karlsruhe Staatliche Hochschule fÃ¼r Gestaltung Karlsruhe At the Staatliche Hochschule fÃ¼r Gestaltung Karlsruhe (State Academy of Design Karlsruhe, Germany), the following professorships are available for a duration of up to six years (in accordance with Â§ 49 Paragraph 2 of the University Act of Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg): Professor for Digital Media Design (W3 salary group) The appointment shall be made as a limited duration career public servant, i.e.as a limited duration non-tariff civil service position in the public sector for the duration of up to six years. General statement of purpose The Staatliche Hochschule fÃ¼r Gestaltung (State Academy of Design) in Karlsruhe seeks to unify artistic practice with the potential of digital technologies and to confront traditional art forms with the continuing developments of expression in the media arts. Tasks An internationally recognized artist is being sought who is capable of fulfilling the demands of the field in both theory and practice. The candidate will be expected to be capable of communicating the wide range of artistic applications of digital technology in the area of audiovisual media. This includes net-based art, interactivity, virtual reality, and game creation, as well as the artistic integration of topics such as data architecture, content management systems and sensor systems. It is also expected that the candidate be able to address digital image creation in the areas of 2D, 3D and animation technologies. The candidate shall also be expected to communicate technical programming requirements necessary to produce works of digital art. It will also be necessary for the candidate to be able to acquire third-party funds and to manage ongoing projects supported by third-party funds. Professor of Scenography (W 3 salary group) The appointment shall be made as a limited duration career public servant, i.e.as a limited duration non-tariff civil service position in the public sector for the duration of up to six years Tasks - Instruction and assistance of students enrolled in the scenography program - In this context, scenography refers to the general concept of set-related spatial design for theater, exhibitions, architecture and film. - Beyond duties related to instruction, the candidate should be prepared to work together with other national and international specialists and guest professors within the framework of interdisciplinary projects involving research and development For a period of three years (in accordance with Â§ 49 Paragraph 2 of the University Act of Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg), the following position is to be filled as a non-tariff civil service position in the public sector with compensation commensurate with W3 salary group. Professor of Artistic Photography Requirements of the candidate An artist is being sought who is capable of communicating the pictorial and sculptural potential of artistic photography to students in the Media Arts program. Besides exploring traditional applications, digital technologies should be the most preferred alternate approach. Special value is placed on cooperation with other departments, as well as with the partner institution ZKM (Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe). Along with providing instruction within the context of project studies, the candidate should also be able to teach about public presentation of works, in particular in the form of exhibitions and other presentations. Candidates should be able to prove knowledge and experience in a wide range of artistic photographic approaches. Prove of exhibition shall also be necessary. __________________ Prerequisites for employment for all 3 Positions - Completion of the appropriate course of university studies - Proof of exceptional artistic aptitude - Experience with digital media, light and projection technologies, as well as with performance-related technologies (Prof. for Scenography) - Engagement in additional artistic practices - Suitability for work as an instructor Alternately, applications may be considered if the candidate possesses: - outstanding performance in artistic practices related to artistic photography, and - suitability for work as an instructor. Additional tasks related to this position are covered in Â§ 46 Landeshochschulgesetz Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg (Â§ 46 of the University Act of Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg). Participation in self-governing committees will also be required. Candidates should be prepared to cooperate with other departments in the university. The scope of instructional duties is governed by the instructional responsibilities ordinance, which, at full teaching load, currently translates to 20 semester periods per week. The Staatliche Hochschule fÃ¼r Gestaltung Karlsruhe (State Academy of Design Karlsruhe) strives to increase the number of female instructors and therefore strongly encourages women artists to apply. Seriously disabled candidates who are equally suitable shall be preferred. Applications, including curriculum vitae and photo, and all appropriate documents necessary to establish the artist's artistic and academic standing, are requested to be sent not later than 18. July 2005 to Staatliche Hochschule fÃ¼r Gestaltung Karlsruhe, Rektorat, Lorenzstr. 15, 76135 Karlsruhe, Germany. contact: schrempp@hfg-karlsruhe.de The university shall fill the position in agreement with the Ministerium fÃ¼r Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-WÃ¼rttemberg (Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts). + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Support Rhizome: buy a hosting plan from BroadSpire <a rel="nofollow" href="http://rhizome.org/hosting/">http://rhizome.org/hosting/</a> Reliable, robust hosting plans from $65 per year. Purchasing hosting from BroadSpire contributes directly to Rhizome's fiscal well-being, so think about about the new Bundle pack, or any other plan, today! About BroadSpire BroadSpire is a mid-size commercial web hosting provider. After conducting a thorough review of the web hosting industry, we selected BroadSpire as our partner because they offer the right combination of affordable plans (prices start at $14.95 per month), dependable customer support, and a full range of services. We have been working with BroadSpire since June 2002, and have been very impressed with the quality of their service. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 6. Date: 6.21.05 From: kurt <kurt@niu.edu> Subject: Temporary Faculty Position Announcement FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: TIME ARTS, one-year temporary appointment. RANK: Visiting Assistant Professor, entry-level salary. QUALIFICATIONS: M.F.A. with an emphasis in Video Art. College level teaching experience preferred. Emerging exhibition record and/or evidence of professional practice and client base. RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach video art and new-media courses ranging from beginning through graduate level that incorporate video and interactive techniques and methods. Must be able to work effectively with students and share responsibility for all aspects of the Time Arts program. Maintenance of personal research and professional activities expected. STARTING DATE August 16, 2005 APPLICATION DEADLINE Applications accepted until position filled. APPLICATION Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, artist statement, teaching philosophy, DVD-Video portfolio containing examples of your own work and student work, (CDs and/or URLs can be added), three current letters of reference and SASE for return of media to: Time Arts Search Design and Media Arts Division School of Art, VAB 216 Northern Illinois University DeKalb, Illinois 60115-2883 815/753-0309 fbutler@niu.edu Northern Illinois University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority candidates and women are encouraged to apply. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 7. Date: 6.24.05 From: Annie Abrahams <aabrahams@bram.org> Subject: bramtv :: BramTv :: flâneuse, glâneuse, étalage, display, collection, collage retrospective, portrait php javascript by Clément Charmet (cl3mosatgmail.com) project by Annie Abrahams (aatbram.org) <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bram.org/bramtv">http://www.bram.org/bramtv</a> best with sound on, realvideo, flash and quicktime plugin watch the tele for a while and play with the collection button to see and hear the result of your data-dandy behavior :: bram.org mise a nu :: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 8. Date: 6.26.05 From: Sara Greenberger <saraspar@gmail.com> Subject: The Fantasy Life of Boys: A Magical Tactical Practical The Fantasy Life of Boys: A Magical Tactical Practical The Center for Tactical Magic is a San Francisco-based collective operating in the realm of performance (art) and action. Highly trained in the principles of magic, ninja-ism, art, investigation, and critical theory, the Center's actions represent a novel combination of serious political thought and social gathering. Presenting a model of art-making as collaborative, relational, and political, CTM has pseudo-military cousins in groups like Basekamp (Philadelphia) and Atelier van Lieshout (Rotterdam, The Netherlands). MAGIC: Like artists, magicians and ninjas synthesize technical ability with tricky showmanship, competition, and illusion. The artist-as-magician illuminates the aspect of art presentation that works on the tiered levels of the public, the curator, and the fellow practitioner. CTM is able to entertain local children while foregrounding political statements and acts, rather than merely clowning. This works on the level of the public- and the artist-viewer, while entertaining and educating both. BOYS: CTM encompasses a levity of approach which reflects its roots in fantasy careers like magician, ninja, private investigator, and philosopher. Many artists have taken on professional personae in order to document subcultures and social truths. The hybrid practice of CTM uses a schoolboy's list of professions as a tactical launching pad to pursue meaningful interaction and effective action. NO MORE PRISONS: In the case of CTM, the various training in the ways of stealth reconnaissance, mind-and-body bending, and customer service, has yielded a powers-for-good scenario. The commitment to models of political action and literacy set this group apart from your average roving gang of fighter- trickster-private dicks. The CTM continues to take its message and methods to the streets, and to regional art centers and universities around the US. Always up to something, I asked The Center to take a moment to offer a list of recommended readings to Rhizome Digest readers in lieu of a formal interview, and they provided the following five readings and five real-world exercises in their brand of Tactical Magic. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.tacticalmagic.org/">http://www.tacticalmagic.org/</a> -Sara Greenberger ************************************************************* READ-BETWEEN-THE-LINES READINGS: (in no particular order of preference) 1) Magick in Theory and Practice - Aleister Crowley (especially Crowley's preface/intro) and/or Magick Without Tears 2) Essence of Ninjutsu - Dr. Masaaki Hatsumi 3) Magic & Showmanship - Henning Nelms 4) Guerrilla Warfare & Special Forces Operations (FM 31-21) - Dept. of the Army 5) The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism - Hakim Bey EXERCISES IN MAGICAL THINKING, ANALYZING POWER, AND ACTIVATING HIDDEN FORCES: 1) Plant three seeds of a vegetable plant of your choosing. Label each container respectively: positive, negative & control. Provide each plant with equal amounts of water, soil, and sun. Dedicate at least 6 minutes of each day (3 minutes per plant - positive & negative only) to focused positive & negative thoughts. Record your results and enjoy the fruits (vegetables) of your labor. *This is an exercise in developing your telepathic abilities, exploring modes of unregulated communication, collaborating with non-humans, and bringing your thoughts and desires to fruition. 2) Write your own survey to elicit responses from other members of the general public. You may decide to pose questions, ask opinions, or provoke thought. Then, conduct the survey for at least 3 hours in a public space of your choosing, or until the "authorities" inform you that you are trespassing on public property. *This is an exercise in activating public space, determining the limits of public space, and generating a non-commercial exchange of ideas among strangers. Most people are happy to express their opinions when asked, especially when they are informed that there participation does not involve a sales pitch, future mailings, religious conversion, or product development. 3) Get a rope (at least 30ft) and a friend (or a friendly stranger). Take turns tying each other up and escaping. *This is an exercise that explores restriction, control, and self-liberation. You'll be amazed to find how easily one can liberate oneself! 4) Get a group of friends together at night and find a public space to beautify as you see fit. Consider your site beforehand and plan your action thoroughly (but don't bring along any evidence of your conspiring). Your materials should not be cumbersome, or they should be well-disguised. While some friends are in the act of beautifying, others should be posted on the lookout for "authorities" since they might not have the same sense of aesthetic appreciation as you and your friends. (Hey! If they don't like it, they can make their own art!) If you decide to document your actions, it's best to do it at a later time, and be sure that none of your friends faces are visible. *This is an exercise in collaborative acts of meditation, willful engagement, and material transformation. You can do this in the daytime too, but nocturnal operations tend to be more mirthful and help induce perceptual shifts (both spatially and experientially). 5) Create a disguise for yourself that allows you to navigate everyday life without drawing much attention. This should be different from your normal attire. Spend the day in disguise performing leisurely or mildly adventuresome activities. Possibilities include: a) Choose someone at random and follow them from a distance for at least fifteen minutes. Then follow someone else. When you grow tired of following people, find someone who looks lost and try leading them to their destination. b) Visit a factory or place of industry and ask for a tour. Ask lots of provocative questions, then ask for a job. Tell them you can't do much, but you're interested in something at the executive level. c) Go to at least three different places of worship. Check out the interior design. Explore a little. If someone is in attendance, strike up a conversation about the "afterlife" or "special religious foods." d) Go to a bank with your video camera and ask the security guard or branch manager if you can record there. When s/he says "no" then ask how many security cameras they have installed. If they ask "why?" tell them you're "just doing research" or "conducting a survey of banks" or "interested in security." *This is an exercise in shape shifting, personal transformation, and casting illusions as well as observing how "authorities" respond to subtle challenges beyond the status quo. The disguise will help empower you to act "out of character;" besides, if you can't change yourself how do you expect to change the reality around you? -Center for Tactical Magic + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Rhizome.org is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization and an affiliate of the New Museum of Contemporary Art. 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