Stories in Digital Media

I just want to draw some attention to a course by Frieder Nake, with the title above, which is still looking for some participants. For those who never done a lecture with Frieder Nake, go for it, it is really a pleasure! It takes place on Tuesdays from 14-18:00 in room 3 09.100 at the HfK.

We will explore several aspects of early digital art – both aesthetically and technically – from the point of view of the media perspective. Two exhibitions, named in the title, are a case from which we can learn a lot. Another one are the two authors, Max Bense and Marshall McLuhan. There will be more. I promise excitement.

An excursion to ZKM Karlsruhe will be part of the course: 14/15 May We will build groups of students working on specific topics over the semester. Their results will be entered into the
compArt DaDA database on Digital Art.

More about Cybernetic Serendipity on DaDA.

I just read that the Breakpoint festival, the largest demoscene festival in the world, will be hosted for the last time this year – at least by the old orga team. The organizers would love to be a visitor of such a festival again. And their growing old – no new blood in sight.

The last Breakpoint will happen from April 2nd to 5th in Bingen, Germany.

eBay auction item which attempts to sell itself via eBay. If you buy it you can put it in your room, connect it to your internet connection and wait until it tries to sell itself again. Interesting postironic concept.

This really impressing video on vimeo should be viewed in fullscreen, because …

The Third & The Seventh from Alex Roman on Vimeo.

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mybiennialisbetterthanyours.com covers some of the NetArt activities which have happened happened in 2009.

The 00s will end in a few days. I take this opportunity to link to the top lists for this decade.

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Next thursday, december 10th Frieder Nake and his fellows will start the compArt database on digital art. Due to that reason they invite to a social event, 18:00 the same day, within the third floor, OAS Linzer Str. 9a.

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A lot of work has been done lately in terms of facade projection. This is the next big thing. by playmodes @ Ingravid Festival, Spain

Telenoika Audiovisual Mapping @ Ingravid Festival, Figueres 9/2009 [FULL] from Telenoika on Vimeo.

via cdm

Check out this recent rhizome interview with Processing founders Ben Fry and Casey Reas. They talk about the roots, the development since 2001 so far and they let us have a little glimpse for the future.

I don’t remember if I started with Basic or Logo, but I learned a little with both. I hit a wall and I wasn’t motivated to learn more. (I love playing video games on the computer more than writing my own small programs.) (Casey Reas)

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We’re only looking as far into the future as 2.0. We’re planning a 1.5 release before that, which will have two additional components.

The outcomes of the Tiny Sketch competition mentioned in the interview are very nice. The goal was to implement a processing sketch with only 200 characters length.

On September 3rd – 8th this years AEC festival takes place in Linz. It’s a special one, as this year the new building (see it here) of the AEC was opened, which increases the available space quite a bit. Also, Linz is European Capital of Culture (Linz09). Reasons enough for me to go there (who else is planning to visit it ???).

The programme features…

• - A lot of Exhibitions
  • — CyberArts 2009 @ Offenes Kulturhaus
  • — Showcase of Interface Culture Student Projects
  • — Human Nature Exhibition @ Brucknerhaus
  • — 30 Years Ars Electronica Exhibition History Lounge @ Brucknerhaus
  • — SEE THIS SOUND @ Lentos
  • —Japan Media Art Festival @ Hauptplatz
• - “IMPETUS” Works from the MIT Media Lab
• - An Animation Festival
• - Discussions and round tables

Also nice: The facade of the AEC will be illuminated during the festival by VJ’s hosted by FM4.

Looks like an in really nice programme. The reduced festival ticket costs 85 €.

Find more info on the festival website.