Inclusiva-net is a platform dedicated to the research, documentation, and circulation of network culture theory. Its main study and documentation focal point is the processes of social and cultural inclusion in telecommunication networks and their effects in the development of new artistic practises and critical knowledge production.
FIRST INCLUSIVA-NET.ORG MEETING
Meeting moderator:Juan Martin Prada
Dates: July 9th through July 13th, 2007
Places: Medialab Madrid, Madrid, Espana.
The Inclusiva-net platform will begin its activities through a meeting which will be open to participation and focused on the current state of art and creative practises in the context of the so-called Web 2.0. It will attempt to engage this field of study from all possible theoretical and creative standpoints.
Meeting moderator:Juan Martin Prada
Dates: July 9th through July 13th, 2007
Places: Medialab Madrid, Madrid, Espana.
Main subject areas of the meeting:
What follows is a draft proposal of a number of high-priority subject-matter nuclei for this meeting. Nevertheless, we will also consider projects and research initiatives related to other subject areas proposed by the researchers and/or artists, insofar as they pose an interesting contribution to the subject areas engaged in this meeting.
* An analysis of the processes of transition to the so-called Web 2 and their relationship to the development of new aesthetic and artistic phenomena. New projects, and the current state of the research endeavour.
* Art projects as a model for alternative communication practises in the new digital networks. New media design and new tools for community-based digital action.
* Artistic appropriation of online collective participation technologies.
* Subjectivity, creativity, and critical thought in the context of the new ditigal cooperation platforms.
* The creative, social, and political dimension of the "blog" phenomenon.
* Developments in the field of "Blog-art".
* Cyberfeminist art creativity in the context of the current models of digital participation and cooperation.
* The possibilities of Web 2 regarding the intensification of the inter-cultural dynamics and the circulation of cultural diversity.
* The role of Web 2 in the processes of cultural globalisation.
* Educational applications and/or experiences in Web 2 oriented towards the critical comprehension of the new aesthetic and artistic behaviours.
* New initiatives and cultural policies for the development and support of online art creation.
Norms of participation:
Researchers, artists, professionals, teachers or collectives interested in participating in this meeting must send an abstract of the research or art project (in the case of theory research, we recommend sending in the full paper) and a brief resume through the following application form.
APPLICATION FORM
Description or abstract of the research project or art project:
In the case of theory-based research projects, we recommend sending the full keynote paper in an attached file (Word, PDF, or similar). The maximum allowed word size is 7000 words. Please, attach the document.
A maximum of three proposals per participant are allowed.
The selected research and art projects are to be publicly presented by their authors throughout the meeting.
All submitted keynotes, as well as all selected art project descriptions will be published (bilingually) in the Inclusiva-net.org platform, and will be fully accessible to the general public through a Creative Commons license. The final versions of the texts must not exceed 7000 words. The translations will be done by the MediaLabMadrid team.
On request and for those participants from outside Madrid, Medialab Madrid can offer accommodation in a youth hostel as well as the necessary travel arrangements which can be partially or fully covered depending on each case.
Deadline for the submission of keynotes and art projects:
Extended until June 5th 2007.
Proposal Selection Committee:
The selection committee will be formed by:
* Juan Martin Prada, director of the Inclusiva-net platform, and lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Communication Sciences at the University of Cadiz, Spain.
* Pau Alsina, lecturer in Humanities and Philology at the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.
* Laura Baigorri, lecturer of video at the Fine Arts Faculty, University of Barcelona.
* Jose Luis Brea, lecturer of Aesthetics and Art Theory at the Carlos III University, Madrid.
* Daniel Garcia Andujar, artist.
* Maria Jose Martinez de Pison, lecturer at the Universidad Politecnica, Valencia.
* MediaLabMadrid
Meeting Programme:
The meeting will consist of the public keynotes and presentations of the selected art projects, and a series of conferences, seminars and workshops taught by Jose Luis Brea, David de Ugarte, Geert Lovink, Cornelia Sollfrank, Susana Noguero y Juan Martin Prada.
* MONDAY 9th July
17:00-21:00 Opening and seminar by Juan Martin Prada
* TUESDAY 10th July
10:30 - 14:30 Public keynotes and presentations (open call)
17:00 - 21:00 Seminar by Jose Luis Brea
* WEDNESDAY 11th July
10:30 - 14:30 Public keynotes and presentations (open call)
17:00 - 21:00 Seminar by Cornelia Sollfrank
* THURSDAY 12th July
10:30 - 14:30 Seminar by David de Ugarte
17:00 - 21:00 Seminar by Geert Lovink
* FRIDAY 13th July
10:30 - 14:30 Seminar by Susana Noguero (PLATONIQ)
Meeting attendance:
The event is open to the attendance of anyone interested, upon inscription. Attendance will be free of charge.
ATTENDANCE FORM
More info: info@inclusiva-net.org
