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'New Frontiers in Social Media' - Brighton, UK

Editor — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:00:11 +0000

Event Date: 12 February 2009 to 12 February 2009
Web 2.0 has brought a new generation of online tools that enable users to network, share resources and participate in discussions on a global scale. This growth in social media is indicative of its entry into mainstream culture and its integration into the daily lives of many. Even in its infancy, social media is having a profound effect on its audience, by offering them new and varied ways to communicate and create - changing their status from user to 'produsers'; breaking the traditional, more closed structure of mass media.

New Frontiers in Social Media is an event that will explore how social media will influence our lives in the future. The event will bring together a mix of thought leaders, professionals and academics to answer the questions - How will these technologies evolve? How will they create new experiences for users? and how will they impact social changes?

Use8 events are informal and tend to create an open atmosphere conducive to discussion and networking. A good mix of creative businesses, professionals and students are expected to attend. The event will be held on the 12th of February 2009 at the Jurys Inn Hotel - Brighton UK.

The event is free to attend but you need to register by following the link below.

(re)Actor2: The Second International Conference on Digital Live Art - Leeds, UK

Editor — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 01:00:47 +0100

Event Date: 10 September 2007 to 10 September 2007
ABOUT
Digital Live Art is the intersection of Human-computer Interaction (HCI), Live Art and Computing. (re)Actor2: The Second International Conference on Digital Live Art seeks to bring together practitioners and academics from the varying worlds of Live Art, Computing and HCI for a lively debate and event which will explore this emerging field. We are particularly interested in unanticipated performance spaces and playful arenas, such as festivals and nightclubs.

This year's theme, BAD GIRLS, GADGETS & GUERRILLA PERFORMANCE focuses on women who are practicing at the intersection of Computing and Live Art. In focusing on women, Computing and the Arts, this year we look to celebrate the diverse skills, knowledge and experience that women bring to the field. It is our hope that bringing these people together will foster an environment for mutual learning, mentoring and support. Proposals and participation are welcomed from all genders.

KEYNOTE
Our keynote presentation this year will be from the Guerrilla Girls (www.guerrillagirls.com) of New York. In 1985, a group of women artists founded the Guerrilla Girls. They assumed the names of dead women artists and wore gorilla masks in public, concealing their identities and focusing on the issues rather than their personalities. Between 1985 and 2000, close to 100 women, working collectively and anonymously, produced posters, billboards, public actions, books and other projects to make feminism funny and fashionable. At the turn of the millennium, three separate and independent incorporated groups formed to bring fake fur and feminism to new frontiers. Guerrilla Girls, Inc., www.guerrillagirls.com, was established by two founding Guerrilla Girls and other members to continue the use of provocative text, visuals and humor in the service of feminism and social change. They have written several books and create projects about the art world, film, politics and pop culture. They travel the world, talking about the issues and their experiences as feminist masked avengers, reinventing the “f” word into the 21st century. They could be anyone; they are everywhere.

VENUE – DAYTIME EVENT
As before, this year we include both a daytime and evening event. The formal daytime event will take place in the old BBC Broadcasting House, a newly refurbished building at Leeds Metropolitan University on Monday, September 10th, 2007. The day will consist of keynote presentations, formal papers and interactive installations. Leeds Met Gallery will curate a special exhibition which will see some of the accepted proposals exhibited in the gallery during the conference.

EVENING AFTER PARTY
The daytime event will be followed by an exhilarating after party with commissioned installations, DJs, VJs and live performances in the vibrant city of Leeds. Commissioned performances will be followed by the incredible Lost Vagueness http://www.lostvagueness.com/ of Glastonbury fame. Over the years, Lost Vagueness has picked up a reputation for being the most anarchic and culturally twisted location at the festival, a place where performers and guests languish together in the warped decadence of the surroundings. This will be the first time Lost Vagueness has performed in the city of Leeds.

FUNDING
We have a limited number commissions available for live performances and installations. You can make a request for funding when you submit your proposal. We also have a limited number of travel bursaries available for those who may not be otherwise able to make it to the conference.

PROPOSALS
All proposals will be peer reviewed by the conference committee. Proposals must not exceed the 2-page limit and must be prepared using the conference publications format provided on our website. However, you may provide additional info (links to digital material including online video, photos and websites) using the third page of the proposal template. We are accepting proposals for:

* Academic paper presentations (day)
* Live performances (including DJ/VJ sets) (day and evening)
* Interactive installations (day and evening)

Topics of interest included but definitely not limited to:
• Technology as a vehicle for social and peformative interactivity
• Human-computer interaction and intervention
• Women, performance and technology
• Audience behaviour and rules of engagement in interactive works
• Non-complicit performance
• Stumble performance and digital live encounters
• Guerrilla interventions
• Performative contracts – rule making and rule breaking
• Digital/live performance and the club space
• Experimental visual and sonic interfaces for live performance
• Performance and social infection

Accepted proposals will be published in the conference proceedings and included on our website. Following last year’s conference, participants were invited to submit their papers to a special edition of the International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media on Digital Live Art (2007 - Intellect Press). A similar publication will be produced from this year's conference.

IMPORTANT DATES
Proposal submission deadline: 28th June, 2007
Notification of acceptance: 28th July, 2007
Conference date: September 10th, 2007

(re)Actor DIRECTORS
Jennifer Sheridan, BigDog Interactive
Alice Bayliss, University of Leeds

CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Rebekka Kill, Leeds Metropolitan University
Alice Bayliss, University of Leeds
Jennifer Sheridan, BigDog Interactive

EVENT ADMINISTRATION
Patsy Robertshaw, Leeds Met University

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Maribeth Back, FX PAL, California
Christopher Baugh, University of Leeds
Steve Benford, University of Nottingham
Joanna Berzowska, Concordia University
Teresa Brayshaw, Leeds Metropolitan University
Daniel Brine, Live Art Development Agency, UK
Susan Broadhurst, Brunel University
Nick Bryan-Kinns, Queen Mary, University of London
Linda Candy, University of Technology, Sydney
David Collins, Doncaster College
Beatriz da Costa, University of California
Steve Dixon, Brunel University
Jon Dovey, Bristol University
Linda Drew, Chelsea College of Art and Design
Matt Fenton, Nuffield Theatre Lancaster
Geraldine Fitzpatrick, University of Sussex
Bill Gaver, Goldsmiths University of London
Gabriella Giannachi, University of Exeter
Ceri Hand, Metal, Liverpool
Rania Ho, Korean Advanced Institute of Culture & Technology
Moira Innes, Leeds Met Gallery
Clare Jackson, Axis
Lois Keidan, Live Art Development Agency, UK
Boriana Koleva, University of Nottingham
Charles Kriel, London Metropolitan University
Annie Lloyd, Leeds Metropolitan University
Suzy Mason, Speedqueen, UK
Jill Morgan, Leeds Metropolitan University
Angela Piccini, Bristol University
Sita Popat, University of Leeds
Michelle Teran, Artist, Canada
Mick Wallis, University of Leeds

(re)Actor3: The Third International Conference on Digital Live Art, Liverpool, UK.

Editor — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:00:23 +0100

Event Date: 3 September 2008 to 3 September 2008
(re)Actor3 brings together artists, industry and academics from the varying worlds of Performance, Computing and HCI for a lively debate and after-party event which will explore Live Public Performance and Computing.

Specially commissioned performances and speakers include
- Martyn Ware, founder member of both The Human League and Heaven 17 and a key figure in electronic music
- The award-winning The Sancho Plan whose performances explore real-time interaction between music and video and its potential for narrative and storytelling
- Neurofeedback artist, Luciana Haill, who has over 15 years experience recording raw brainwaves (EEG) utilising medical biofeedback technology to make music
- Tilly Automatic investigates the issues of interactive performance and instrumental development focusing on the piano and live electronics
- Liverpool DJ, Jazzbo, and many interactive installations and surprises

- (re)Actor3 Daytime paper presentations and discussions 09:30 – 17:30, September 3rd, 2008.
Registration £80 - Holiday Inn Liverpool. See link below.

- Evening Performances and Installations “This is LIVErpool” at CUC Liverpool 19:00-24:00
Advanced Tickets £7 available at: http://www.skiddle.com/tickets

Sponsored by BigDog Interactive, Centre for Digital Music, Dreamtime Film, Liverpool John Moores University, Routledge; Jointly organized by BigDog Interactive Ltd. & HCI 2008.

1 April 2010: (The Second International Conference on Networked Digital Technologies NDT 2010)

russellbeale — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:00:31 +0000

Deadline (1 April 2010): - Upcoming for The Second International Conference on Networked Digital Technologies NDT 2010. Add this deadline to your own calendar at: http://www.interaction-design.org/calendar/the_second_international_conf... The event's own website: http://www.dirf.org/ndt2010/

1 April 2010: (The Second International Conference on Networked Digital Technologies NDT 2010)

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1 April 2010: Call for content and art contributions and EuroITV Competition Grand Challange Entries (EuroITV 2010 - 8th Europea

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Deadline (1 April 2010): Call for content and art contributions and EuroITV Competition Grand Challange Entries - Upcoming for EuroITV 2010 - 8th European Conference on Interactive TV and Video. Add this deadline to your own calendar at: http://www.interaction-design.org/calendar/euroitv_2010_-_8th_european_c... The event's own website: http://www.euroitv2010.org

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