From: mpelzshe@man104-2.ucsd.edu (Michael Pelz-Sherman) Subject: CONF: 4th Intl. Symposium on Electronic Art (FISEA) details Date: 29 Jul 93 00:09:12 GMT Organization: University of California, San Diego Forwarded mail.... Date: Wed, 28 Jul 93 18:32:00 -0500 From: Roman Verostko To: mpelzshe@man104-1.UCSD.EDU Subject: Re: announcements ================================================================== FISEA 93 * FOURTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ELECTRONIC ART ================================================================== MINNEAPOLIS, USA WORKSHOPS: Wed-Thu, November 3-4, 1993 SYMPOSIUM: Fri-Sun, November 5-7, 1993 UPDATE: June 18, 1993. CONTENTS: FISEA 93 "At A Glance" Evenings: Sound / Performance / Electronic Theater Exhibitions, outline of features & sites Workshop Descriptions & Schedule Papers & Panels, Topics & Schedule Projects & Applications, Planned Features/Schedule Registration, Fee Schedule & Forms Workshop Enrollment Forms Accomodations, Prices, Reservation forms. Endorsements & International Advisor List Use this information to register, enroll in workshops, and make room reservations. To insure your place at FISEA we recommend early workshop enrollment, symposium registration, and room reservation. There are limited spaces in the workshops, a limited block of reserved rooms. The planned presentation halls limit the number of registrants that can be accepted. ------------------------------------------------------------------ FISEA '93 AT A GLANCE: | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | NOV 3rd | NOV 4th | NOV 5th | NOV 6th | NOV 7th | | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | ---|----------|-------------|------------|------------|----------| | | | Lead Addr | Lead Addr | | | | |------------|------------| Projects | AM |Workshops | Workshops | Papers | Papers | & Appli- | | | | & Panels | & Panels | cations | | | | (Hilton) | (Hilton) | (MCAD) | --|----------|-------------|------------|------------|----------| | | | Papers | Papers | Projects | PM |Workshops | Workshops | & Panels | & Panels | & Applic | | | | (Hilton) | (Hilton) |----------| | | | | | Plenary | --------------|--RECEPTION--|------------|------------|----------| | Sound- | Exhibits | Electronic | Tedd Mann | | Eve| Perform | MCAD Gall'y | Theater | Concert H | | | Whitney | & Aud | Walker Art | U of Minn | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ Preliminary Program Details: ================================================================== EVENINGS: SOUND / PERFORMANCE EVENTS & ELECTRONIC THEATER ================================================================== Wed Nov 3 Sound Performance Arts (Live), Whitney Theater Thu Nov 4 MCAD Auditorium & Alternate sites. Fri Nov 5 Walker Art Center, Electronic Theater. Sat Nov 6 Tedd Mann Theater (Live), U of M, Concert/Performers ================================================================== EXHIBITIONS PROGRAM * GRAND OPENING / RECEPTION * NOV 4, 5:00 PM ================================================================== Note: Boundaries are fluid. Interdisciplinary works using animation, interaction, and sound are included in several venues. Live interactive participation pieces may be mingled with installations and performance. EXHIBITIONS: Reception and Grand Opening 5:00-7:30 (Nov 4), followed by selected electronic events in the MCAD complex. Submissions received or expected include use of electronics with traditional media and new experimental forms. Technologies include: electrophotography, digital color laser technology, expert systems, stereo lithography, artificial life, VR, AI, multi media, sensors, robotics, networking, tele- communications, and interaction. MCAD GALLERY: Selected works installed for one month: 2-D, 3-D, installations and experimental electronic forms suitable for gallery presentation. Equipment, security and other factors determine inclusion in this one month show. INTERACTIVE and NETWORK ARTS. Emerging experimental forms will be presented in alternative spaces during the Symposium. SLIDE SHOW. Viewing room with continuous showing of selected visual works. LISTENING CHAMBER. Selected music / sound art will be presented during the symposium. ELECTRONIC THEATER. Computer animation, video, film, and experimental form. Includes selected sequences which serve as a meaningful experience relative to a longer work. Presentation at the Walker Art Center, Friday evening, November 5. SOUND/PERFORMANCE EVENTS. Features work that integrates electronics with the sound/performance arts. This includes traditional music, dance and theater, as well as new directions in non-traditional formats. Live performance presentations include an evening at the Whitney Theater (Mpls Community College, Nov 3) and a featured evening on Saturday as part of the opening season for the new 1250 seat Tedd Mann Concert Hall at the University of Minnesota. Short electronic events in alternative spaces in the downtown area are planned for Fri & Sat 5:30-6:00 PM. ================================================================== WORKSHOPS: WED & THU, NOVEMBER 3-4, Studio sites to be announced. ================================================================== (1) "IRCAM Signal Processing Work Station (ISPW): Strategies and Approaches for Live Interaction". Cort Lippe & Zack Settel, Centre Georges Pompidou, IRCAM, Paris. Introduction to the IRCAM Signal Processing Work station (ISPW) version of MAX and the DSP library which runs on real time on the ISPW. Includes: beginning level intro to programming in MAX; exploring multi-processor communication, code resource programming in C (to create external objects), and various algorithms for synthesis and processing. Real musical applications. (2 Days, Wed-Thu) Limit 15. (2) "Animatronics for the Artist". Kenneth E. Rinaldo, Emergent Systems, San Francisco. Intro to mechanisms for adding movement and computer control to art work. Hands on experimentation will culminate in the construction of a functioning robotic arm. Entry level. Just right to explore potential of robotics for one's own artistic goals. (2 Days, Wed-Thu) Limit 15. (3) "Software Environments for Creating Interactive Sound Art on Macintosh Computers". Michael Pelz-Sherman, UCASD. Addresses programming tools for creating real time human-machine interactive sound pieces. For artists, composers, performers, others seeking to integrate interactive sound in their work. Programming experience not required. Helps you find the right programming environment for your needs. (Limit 20). Enroll for both days (3), Wed only (3-W), or Thu only (3-Th). (3-a) Day 1 (Wed). "Fundamentals & Background". New continuum of the instrument-system-piece; formal languages; emerging standards and hardware interface requirements; event scheduling, data structures, linking graphics & sound, human interface. (3-b) Day 2 (Thurs). "Demonstration and Assessment". Strengths and weaknesses of programming architectures: MAX, HyperCard/HyperMIDI, Moxie, Macintosh Common Lisp. Which is right for me? ------------------------- Wed Nov 3, One Day Only ------------------------- (4) "Digital Future For Art: Multi-Media and CD-ROMs". Josepha Haveman, Artist. Multimedia and CD ROM production for individual artists. Includes: equipment requirements, aesthetic concerns, archiving techniques, presentation of dynamic art directly from disk. (1 Day, Wed) Limit 20. (5) "Applied Cyberspace: Artists and Existing Network Structures". Eric S. Theise, Producer of "Jacking In: A monthly Series on Cyberspace Literacy". Intro to major international networks. Learn how to connect to locate, access, and disseminate resources, -- documents, programs, images, sound files -- across the Global Matrix. Emphasizes opportunities for artists including how to keep costs down. Entry level with material of value to experienced users. (1 Day, Wed) Limit 20. ------------------------ Thu, Nov 4, One-Day Only ------------------------ (6) "Using Lisp to express musical ideas". Peter Beyls, Composer, Performer, Researcher, Belgium. Use of LISP for building a personalized, integrated environment for musical composition based on open, modular system in Common-LISP developed by the author. Detailed algorithms for complex orchestral structures, non-realtime score processing, knowledge based orchestration, multi-timbral MIDI control. (1 Day, Thu). Limit 10. (7) "Programming Interactive Image, Sound, and Quicktime Stacks in Hyper- card". Steve Wilson, interactive artist, author of "Multimedia Design with Hypercard". Intensive; hands on; how to program interactive events that manipulate image, sound, and digital quicktime movies in context of experimental art. For novices and intermediates. (1 Day Thu) Limit 20. (8) "Computer-generated Imagery and Printmaking". Michi Itami, Artist Printmaker, City College of New York. Focuses on producing computer generated images on archival paper with traditional printmaking techniques. Hands on demonstrations and experience especially in positive to positive plate lithography. Sign up early and Michi will contact you on preparing ahead of time. (1 Day, Thu) Limit 12. (9) "Creative Digital Photography". Laurence M. Gartel, School of Visual Arts, New York City, Gartel Computer Graphics. Overview of Canon's Still-Video System and Kodak's DCS200 Digital Camera. Operations and features of each system; interfacing to a Macintosh; enhancing the image; various hard copy options are reviewed. Beginners and intermediate users. (1 Day, Thu) Limit 20. Half Day: Thu, Nov 5. (10) "Desktop Video: Digital Manipulation of Tape". John Fillwalk, Media Artist, Director: Film and Video Programs, Minneapolis Community College. Explores image gathering, creation and manipulation on a Commodore Amiga platform; integrates camera, videotape, and computer. Covers 2D and 3D transitions (New Tek Video Toaster), computerized editing (using Amilink and SVHS), Paintbox, Morphing, Image Processing and 3D Animation. For filmmakers, animators and computer artists. (Half Day, 1:30-4:30 PM) Limit 10. (11-AM), (11-PM) "Using Multichannel Biosignal Input Devices for Controlling Computer Graphics and MIDI Music Applications". Timothy Desley, Electronic Media Artist, Cray Research. Explores innovative biofeedback techniques to control computer graphics and MIDI music applications. Overview of the hardware, software, and biocontrol devices. Entry level; introduces creative possibilities for artistic experimentation. Limit 15. Half day - choice of AM or PM Session (9:00 AM-12:00 PM or 1:30-4:30 PM). ================================================================== PAPERS & PANELS: FRI-SAT, NOV 5-6, MINNEAPOLIS HILTON TOWERS ================================================================== Note: Opening session each day is plenary. Panels & papers have been assigned in 1.5 hour blocks. Six 1.5 hour blocks are distributed in two parallel meeting rooms each day. Three papers in a block indicates that each presentation is alotted 30 minutes. All assignments are preliminary and subject to change. 9:00 - 10:00 AM, Friday November 5, Plenary Session (Main). "Art and Technology: A Paradox or a Challenge to Articulate a Necessity of Faith", Jan Hoet, Director, Museum Contemporary Art, Ghent, Belgium; Artistic Director, Documenta IX, Kassel, 1992; President, International Association of Art Critics. 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Room A "Aesthetics of a Virtual World", Carol Gigliotti (OH) "Semiotics of the Digital Image", Patricia Search (NY) "Interactive Art & Aesthetic Experience", George Shortess (PA) 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Room B "Interactive Journeys...", Norie Neumark (Australia) "Configuring Hospitable Space", Craig Harris (CA) "Live Interaction Applications for Real-time FFT-based Resynthesis", Z.Settle & C.Lippe (France) 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, Room A "Robotic Choreography: Redefining. . .", Margo Apostolos (CA) "The Electronic Garden", Iian Whitecross (NY) "Deterministic Chaos, Iterative Models...", Martin Herman (CA) 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, Room B "User's Guide to the Electronic Cliche", Delle Maxwell (NJ) Annette Weintraub (NY) "Qualitative, Dialectical and Experiential Domains of Electronic Art", Rejane Spitz (Brazil) "Art in the Age of Ubiquitous Computing", Rich Gold (CA) 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Room A "Coping With Hyperculture (Panel)", Simon Penny (FL), Chair; "Nano Thoughts & HyperAesthetics: Art Speed and Interpretation", Peter Lunenfeld (CA); "Controlling Attention: Hollywood & VR", L.Manovich (NY); "Virtu-real Space", Schultz (NJ). 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Room B "Scientists Who Do Art & Artists Who Do Science" Trudy Reagan (CA) "Digital Artists", Carol Flax (CA) "Creativity & Computation...", Peter Beyls (Belgium) ------------------------------------------------------------------ SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, PAPERS/PANELS MINNEAPOLIS HILTON TOWERS ------------------------------------------------------------------ 9.00-10:00 AM, Plenary Session, Main "The Soul and the Machine: Artists and Technologists in Collaboration", Brenda Laurel, writer and researcher on interactive media and interface design. 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Room A "The Network Without Walls: The Re-definition of Art in an Age of Telecommunications (Panel)", Greg Garvey (Canada), Chair; R.Ascott (United Kingdom), Brenda Laurel (CA), Carl Loeffler (PA), et al. 10:30 AM-12:00 PM, Room B "Formal Logic & Self Expression", Ken Musgrave (CT). "Kinetic Painting, Technology and Abstraction", Samia Halaby (NY) "The Beauty of the Algorithm", Brian Evans (TN). 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, Room A "The Computer: A Tool For Sculptors (Panel)", Rob Fisher (PA), Chair; Stewart Dickson (CA), Timothy Duffield (PA), Helaman Ferguson (MD), Frank McGuire (OH), David Morris (NY), David Smalley (CT). 1:30 PM-3:00 PM, Room B "Aesthetics & Epistemology of Artificial Life", Louis Bec (France) "Cellular Automata Music Composition", Eduardo Miranda (Scotland) "The Computer Virus As a Creative Tool", Joseph Nevchatal (France) 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Room A "Site Specific Work: Digital Lighting...", Leni Schwendiger (US) "Interactive Architecture", Christian Moller (Germany) "The SOLART Global Network", Jurgen Claus (Germany) 3:30 PM-5:00 PM, Room B "Holography & the Landscape Tradition", Rene Barilleaux (SC) "Imaging With Color Copiers: Survey of Artworks", Mary Witte (ID) "New Relationships: Artists & Tech/Sci Research" Steph Wilson (CA) ================================================================== PROJECTS & APPLICATIONS: SUN, NOV 7, MPLS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN ================================================================== 8:45- 9:15 AM College Aud: Intro to Projects & Applications Projects & Applications sessions provide an opportunity to interact with colleagues who are experimenting or doing research with art forms and technologies of mutual interest. Artists, musicians, performers, and researchers present current theory & practice in a classroom / studio context. College studios and classrooms will be used for parallel sessions assigned 45 minutes each in five time blocks: (1) 9:15-10:00 AM (2) 10:15-11:00 AM (3) 11:15-12:00 AM (4) 1:00- 1:45 PM (5) 2:00-2:45 PM Topics received include practice and experimentation with: Digital photography, networked virtual reality, artificial life, robotics, telecommunications, desktop cable TV, interactive electronic forms including VR, autonomous/sensing sculpture, algorithmic experiments, hypertext, holography, polyhedric form generation, biofeedback, virtual environments, solid modeling (sculpture), electrostatic copier art. Artistic forms include: multi-media, body movement, musical composition, architecture, electronic cinema, sculpture, painting, poetry, writing, performance. 3:00 PM Annual ISEA Plenary Session. Assessment / view to future Wim van der Plas, ISEA, (Netherlands); Roger Malina, ISAST (USA); Ross Harley, TISEA (Australia); Roman Verostko, FISEA '93 (US); Minna Tarkka (Finland), ISEA '94; Director (Montreal), ISEA 95. ================================================================== REGISTRATION & TICKETS DESK at the MINNEAPOLIS HILTON and TOWERS ================================================================== Nov 2 Tue 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Nov 3-5 W,Th,Fr 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Nov 6 Sat 9:00 AM -12:00 PM ================================================================== REGISTRATION AND WORKSHOP ENROLLMENT ================================================================== Symposium Registration Fee, US Dollars: $295 if received by August 15 $325 if received between August 16 and September 30 $360 after September 30 Symposium registration fee includes entry to all FISEA 93 events including papers, panels, projects & applications, art exhibit(s), 3 coffee breaks, two lunches, reception, evening events, electronic theater, Ted Mann concert hall. -------------------------------- Workshops. Lunch included except for half day sessions. Sessions meet: (AM) 9:00-12:00 / (PM) 12:30-4:30. Enrollment by September 15 is expected. Sessions with low enrollment may be cancelled after that date. Enroll early as most workshops are expected to fill. Each 1 day session: $ 95 ( $110 after September 15) A two day session: $175 ( $200 after September 15) Half day session: $ 45 ( $ 50 after September 15) -------------------------------- Cancellation policy for conference and courses: Cancellations must be in writing If received - by October 1 : full refund less $25 handling fee. - between October 2 and October 15: 75% refund. - between October 16 and 25: 50% refund - no refunds after October 26 - no refunds for "no shows". Alternate attendees permitted. -------------------------------- Registration Form (Name & Affiliation as wanted on badge): NAME_____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________________________________ City/State/Code__________________________________________________ Country________________________________Email_____________________ Affiliation______________________________________________________ Phone (Work)______________(Home)_______________FAX_______________ To enroll in courses circle workshop number(s) below. For First Choice circle workshop(s) you wish to take. Your first choices may be filled. You may indicate 2nd or 3rd choices as alternates if you wish. 1st Choice: 1 2 3 3-W 3-Th 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-AM 11-PM 2nd Choice: 1 2 3 3-W 3-Th 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-AM 11-PM 3rd Choice: 1 2 3 3-W 3-Th 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11-AM 11-PM Total amount for workshops $______________ Conference Registration $______________ Total Amount: $______________ Method of Payment: ___ Check. Payable to MCAD/FISEA 93. Payment must be included Registration will not be processed without payment ____Credit Card, check type: ______Visa _____Mastercard Card Number_________________________Expir. Date:_____________ Signature of Cardholder______________________________________ Address: FISEA 93 2501 Stevens Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55404 USA FAX: 612.874.3732 E-mail: joan_klaiber@macmail.mcad.edu Fax & E-mail registration MUST include credit card info. ================================================================= ACCOMODATIONS * Minneapolis Hilton Towers ================================================================= Rooms are reserved at the Minneapolis Hilton & Towers, centrally located in downtown Minneapolis. This will be the meeting site for papers & panels and selected auxiliary activities. Single/Double/Twin: $100 USD per night. Additional persons in room: $20 each per night. An upgrade to a "Towers" room is available for additional $25 per night- includes continental breakfast, evening hors d'oeuvres and access to the concierge lounge. Reservations: Contact the hotel directly by mail, phone, or fax and identify yourself as FISEA 93 participant. Minneapolis Hilton Towers 1001 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: 612.376.1000 or 1-800 HILTONS (in U.S.) FAX: 612.376.1111 Cut off date for reservations is October 2, 1993. You receive confirmation directly from the hotel. Cancellation policy: 24 hours advance notice. FISEA 93: Accomodations Form (Send to Minneapolis Hilton Towers): NAME______________________________________________________________ ADDRESS___________________________________________________________ City/State/Code___________________________________________________ Country________________________________Phone______________________ ___Single ___Double (2 people, 1 bed) ___Twin (2 people, 2 beds) ___Towers (Additional $25) ____Smoking ____Non-smoking Arrival Date/Time_____________________(Check-in is 3:00 PM) Departure Date _____________________(Check-out time is noon) Credit Card ____Visa ___Mastercard Expire Date________________ Card #_______________Print Cardholder Name________________________ Signature (card holder)___________________________________________ ================================================================== ENDORSEMENTS: ISEA Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts ISAST International Society for the Arts Sciences & Technology ANAT Australian Network for Art and Technology YLEM Artists Using Science and Technology ------------------------------------------------------------------ INTERNATIONAL ADVISORS: *Roy Ascott (UK), *Peter Beyls (Belgium), Annick Bureaud (France), *Jurgen Claus (Germany), Emanuel Dimas de Melo Pimenta (Portugal), *Greg Garvey (Canada), *Ross Harley (Australia), *Craig Harris (US), Theo Hesper (Indonesia), Errki Huhtamo (Finland), Itsuo Sakane (Japan), John Lansdown (UK), *Roger Malina (US), Nadia Magenat-Thalmann (Switzerland), *Artemis Moroni (Brazil), *Wim van der Plas (Netherlands), Simon Penny (US), Stephen Pope (US), Christine Schopf (Austria), *Minna Tarkka (Finland), Philippe Queau (France), *Wim van der Plas (Netherlands), Yoshiyuki Abe (Japan). (* Symposium presenter or plenary session officer) ================================================================== Program Director: Roman Verostko 612.825.2720 Executive Assistant: Joan Klaiber ================================================================== UPDATE: Program information above as of June 18, 1993. ==================================================================