From douglas at music.columbia.edu Tue Mar 4 11:32:27 2008 From: douglas at music.columbia.edu (douglas repetto) Date: Tue Mar 4 11:32:40 2008 Subject: [art+tech] ArtBots 2008 Call for Works! Message-ID: <47CD799B.1050008@music.columbia.edu> PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY! +++++++ ArtBots 2008 Call for Works ArtBots (http://artbots.org) is pleased to announce that the fifth international ArtBots exhibition for robotic art and art-making robots will take place at the Trinity College Science Gallery in Dublin, Ireland on September 19-21, 2008. Creators of talented robots are invited to submit their work for possible inclusion in the show. We have no fixed idea of what qualifies as robotic art; if you think it's a robot and you think it's art, we encourage you to submit your work. Regardless of whether it?s hi-tech, low-tech, or neg-tech, we?re interested in the ideas you?re working with, not just the gear. Proposals for workshops, performances, and other kinds of participation are also welcome. Each ArtBots is a bit different; the location changes and we invite new humans to co-curate the show with us. We hope that by changing the specifics of the show each year we can keep it accessible to a diverse range of people, works, and ideas. +++++++ This year?s co-curators are: Warren Ellis: author of novels, comics, video games, and screenplays; blogger and creator of numerous online forums Marie Redmond: computer science professor; director of the MSc Multimedia Systems Course, Trinity College; entrepreneur Douglas Repetto: artist and teacher; Director of Research at the Columbia University Computer Music Center, director and founder of ArtBots, dorkbot, organism, and music-dsp +++++++ ArtBots is a hands-on, community-oriented show, run by and for artists. Participating artists install their own work and are present during the show to meet one another, maintain their pieces, and talk with visitors. Each participant is given a 1000 Euro artist fee to help cover the cost of attending. All costs, including shipping, travel, lodging, meals, etc., are the responsibility of the artist. While we cannot provide additional monetary resources, we are happy to provide invitation letters or other documents that might help artists with local grant applications, sponsorships, etc. Important Dates: Deadline for entries: 1 May Acceptance notifications sent: 2 June Artists confirm participation by: 16 June Show load-in and installation: 16-18 September Show open: 19-21 September Breakdown and load-out: 22 September +++++++ To submit your work for consideration for ArtBots 2008, please fill out the following form. In addition to the form, please provide documentation (photos, video, sounds, plans, etc.) and a brief statement describing the work and your motivation for creating it. Tell us why the work is interesting, and help us understand how it fits in the context of the ArtBots show. We strongly encourage you to create a website with your entry materials in an easily viewable form. This will allow the three geographically separated curators to view the materials as you intend them to be viewed. Email attachments, printed documentation, slides, videotapes, CD-ROMs, and DVDs are all acceptable as documentation, but will make it more difficult for the curators to view your work. We regret that we cannot return submitted materials, so please do not send originals. Please send your entry form and documentation to: artbots@artbots.org or: ArtBots c/o Douglas Repetto Columbia University Computer Music Center 632 W 125th St. 318 Prentis Hall New York, NY 10027 USA Entries must be received by May 1st, 2008. There is no entry fee. We will send you confirmation via email when we receive your entry. Have fun! Douglas Repetto Marie Redmond Warren Ellis Curators, ArtBots 2008 +++++++ ArtBots 2008 is a joint production of The Science Gallery at Trinity College, ArtBots, and The Columbia University Computer Music Center. http://www.sciencegallery.ie http://artbots.org http://music.columbia.edu/cmc What is the Science Gallery? The Science Gallery is a new public science centre located in the heart of Dublin city. A place where ideas meet, the Gallery will bring together people with diverse interests and backgrounds including creative thinkers and young innovators, to connect, explore, create, debate and share ideas on science, technology and the arts, opening up these fields to new audiences. The Science Gallery ?space? consists of a 144-seater multimedia theatre, studios, caf? and stunning open gallery space, providing an ideal location for new emerging creative talent to be discovered through a programme of changing exhibitions, events and workshops. With a target audience of 15 year olds up and an emphasis on creating a collaborative community, the Science Gallery, which launched in February 2008 with LIGHTWAVE, a nine-day festival exploring the art and science of controlling light already has over 2000 members. For more information on the Science Gallery and our past and upcoming programmes visit www.sciencegallery.com +++++++ ArtBots 2008 Entry Form Title of work: Contact name: Contact email address: Mailing address and phone number: Other project members: +++++++ What are the physical dimensions of the work and its operating area? How is your work powered? Does it have any special power needs? Does your work require access to any resources (other than electrical power) that you cannot provide yourself (e.g. a sound system, video projector, net access, special lighting, compressed air, running water, etc.)? Is your work particularly loud, bright, or active, or does your work require extreme quiet, darkness, or other particular sound/light conditions? How long does it take you to set up your work, and how difficult is it to set up? Has the piece traveled before? Do you foresee any problems transporting the work? How long can your piece run reliably? Can it run continuously for several hours over the course of several days? Does it need frequent maintenance? Is this a completed work, or is it still being designed or built? If it is still in the planning stages, what is your timeline for completing the piece? List any elements of your work that are potentially dangerous or may cause fire/safety code problems in indoor spaces (gas engine, fire, hazardous chemicals, projectiles, etc.): Is there anything else you think we should know about your work? ............................................. ........ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show....... ..............http://artbots.org............. ............................................. From douglas at music.columbia.edu Thu Mar 13 14:01:03 2008 From: douglas at music.columbia.edu (douglas repetto) Date: Thu Mar 13 14:01:07 2008 Subject: [art+tech] [Fwd: Programmable Media II: Networked Music] Message-ID: <47D96BDF.8090701@music.columbia.edu> This looks terrific, and includes a bunch of cmc-associates. douglas +++++++ */April 11, 2008/* *Programmable Media II: Networked Music a one-day symposium examining the current and future possibilities of network-enabled music, will be held on *April 11, 2008* at *Pace University*, NYC. The symposium is free and open to the public, and will include artist presentations and live performances. Based on the rapidly expanding archive of music/sound experiments to be found on Networked Music Review and the fifteen short works recently commissioned for it, the symposium aims to stimulate critical and far-ranging discussion on emerging music and sound art practice. *To register*, send an email with "Programmable Media II" as the subject. *Symposium Program Date:* April 11, 2008 *Venue:* The Multipurpose Room, 1 Pace Plaza, Pace University 10:00 am ? 10:45 am: Introduction by /Helen Thorington/ and /Peter Traub/ Thorington and Traub will set the groundwork for the conference by introducing a variety of recent works from Networked Music Review and discussing the history, ideas, tools, and theory behind today?s creative practice. 11:00 am ? 1:00 pm: Round Table Discussion Panelists: /Dan Trueman, Peter Traub, Zach Layton, Sawako Kato, Jason Freeman/ (moderator) Panelists will be given 5-10 minutes to make a basic statement about their work. The discussion will center on the significance of networks and whether they ? and the collective behaviors of their machine or human nodes ? can form the basis of compelling musical experiences. 1:00 pm ? 2:30 pm: LUNCH 2:30 pm ? 4:30 pm: Round Table Discussion Panelists: /LoVid, Tobias C. Van Veen, Adam Nash, Helen Thorington/ (moderator) Panelists will be given 5-10 minutes to make a basic statement about their work. Discussion will continue with emphasis on cross-over works (music w/images, text, video, video games etc.). Nash will speak to the symposium from Second Life, which he calls a ?post-convergent medium.? Short performances by /Jason Freeman/ with /Andrew Beck and Mark T. Godfrey/ and /Tobias C. Van Veen/ will be given during the course of the symposium. /This project is supported by *The New York State Music Fund*, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors./ www.turbulence.org *Forward email * Safe Unsubscribe This email was sent to douglas@music.columbia.edu, by newradio@turbulence.org Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe ? | Privacy Policy . Email Marketing by New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc. | 129 Tysen Street | Staten Island | NY | 10301 -- ............................................... http://artbots.org .....douglas.....irving........................ http://dorkbot.org .......................... http://music.columbia.edu/cmc/music-dsp .......... repetto............. http://music.columbia.edu/organism ............................... http://music.columbia.edu/~douglas From douglas at music.columbia.edu Mon Mar 17 10:43:39 2008 From: douglas at music.columbia.edu (douglas repetto) Date: Mon Mar 17 10:43:42 2008 Subject: [art+tech] [Fwd: Blue Man Group is looking for a Creative Director] Message-ID: <47DE839B.3000103@music.columbia.edu> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Blue Man Group is looking for a Creative Director Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:25:21 -0400 From: Debbie Mayer ************************************************** *Creative Director R&D* Location: New York Title: Creative Director, Research & Development Status: Full-time/Regular Blue Man Productions, best known for Blue Man Group, is looking for a seasoned Creative Director of Research & Development to conceive and design concepts in all creative areas, including: sets & scenery; props; instruments; gadgets; special effects; graphics and other cool, inspiring new stuff. The Creative Director will be able to solve creative problems through innovation and creativity. Reporting to the Senior GM/Production, he or she will oversee and direct the work of the creative teams: Associate Creative Directors; R&D members; outside Creative Contractors & Consultants. He or she will ensure that as new projects are developed, their progress is continuously communicated to the CCO & Creative Directors, and that creative feedback is effectively communicated and applied to the projects teams. Responsibilities: * Ensure that Blue Man Group values and artistic vision are understood and supported across the organization. * Understand, articulate and build upon the evolving Blue Man visual aesthetic * Partner with the CCO and Creative Directors to conceive, articulate, iterate & execute creative concepts in all areas: sets and scenery; props; instruments; gadgets; special effects; graphics, etc. * Provide leadership for research and development; produce and communicate design ideas. * Oversee and/or assist with the execution of design and research ideas as directed by the Senior GM/Production. Requirements: * Minimum 7+ years leadership experience in creative, collaborative environments required. * Minimum 5+ years experience in fields of special effects, production design, special events or magic industry strongly preferred. * Proven track record of leadership in large scale design and concept execution. * Fluency in production and communication of design ideas, including: development of models; sourcing materials and fabrications; producing drawings and models. * Excellent communication skills. To be considered, please submit your resume and web links of your work with the title "Creative Director of R&D" in the subject line to hr@blueman.com Please do not mail any materials to us at this time. -- ............................................... http://artbots.org .....douglas.....irving........................ http://dorkbot.org .......................... http://music.columbia.edu/cmc/music-dsp .......... repetto............. http://music.columbia.edu/organism ............................... http://music.columbia.edu/~douglas From douglas at music.columbia.edu Mon Mar 17 15:59:04 2008 From: douglas at music.columbia.edu (douglas repetto) Date: Mon Mar 17 15:59:10 2008 Subject: [art+tech] [Fwd: Location One Virtual Residency Program] Message-ID: <47DECD88.6080707@music.columbia.edu> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Location One Virtual Residency Program Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:12:32 -0400 From: heather wagner Hi, Nope, no stray cats, no band announcements this time. I just wanted to let you know about a new Virtual Residency Program that we're starting at Location One (the non-profit arts gallery where i work). I've attached a call for participation, and NOTE: it's not just for artists we're looking for crackpots and smarty-pants from any field (geeks, scientists, poets, activists, welders, horse trainers, embezzlers...hm...well we might draw the line somewhere). Anyway, It's going to be a cool program: forced collaboration with 2 strangers on a topic dictated to you with the public able to watch your progress. What's not to like? And there will be an exhibition in the fall of 2008. I've attached a PDF for easy forwarding, if you know someone who might be interested, please do forward. Thanks much. I've pasted the text from the call at the bottom here in case you don't feel like opening the PDF. Thanks! Heather - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Location One Virtual Residency Project Call for Participation Submissions Deadline: May 1, 2008 Dates of Residency: June 1-November 4, 2008 Invitation Location One presents its first ever "Virtual Residency Project" in the form of a call to artists and other creative individuals with the express purpose of fostering collaboration and creativity across geographical expanses and areas of expertise around the topic of the 2008 US Presidential Election. The goal of this residency is to find 3 participants who are not necessarily physically proximate but who are willing to collaborate with other artists/engineers/scientists/writers/musicians/poets/activists to develop a project using such non-F2F (face to face) interfaces such as webcams, email, chat, video, blogs, Second Life, MIDI, skype, walkie-talkie, snail mail, radio or POTS (plain old telephone service), tin cans on string, or any other means of collaboration to develop a project that will be presented at Location One in the fall of 2008, inadvance of the US Presidential election. Though we will consider international residents, the theme of this inaugural residency is the 2008 Presidential Election and the buildup around this pivotal political event. The theme can be interpreted as broadly or as literally as the participants would like, the project will be developed collaboratively by the 3 individuals chosen for this residency project. Location One will provide an area on its website where the project can develop publically through blogging, video, audio or other means. Acceptable forms of Submission: Please send CV, url or any materials to virtualresidency@location1.org by midnight May 1, 2008. Please include a few lines describing why you are interested in a collaborative virtual residency. What kind of work should it be? The project will be developed wholly by the participants. Location One can provide curatorial and technical assistance, but the final work will be created "offsite" or online. Online performance, remote music jam, streaming video, blogs, flash animations, radio transmissions, podcasts, Second Life theatre, iChat panel discussions, remote-controlled MIDI robot kittens acting out the debates are all examples of acceptable forms that the project may take. We are leaving the parameters intentionally broad in the hopes that it will elicit deeply creative responses to this topic. About Location One In addition to being one of the most innovative contemporary art galleries in New York, Location One has always maintained a deep commitment to social issues and kept a critical and progressive eye on contemporary culture. A supporter of the Open Source philosophy from day one, Location One embraces the ethos of collaborative culture and is looking to reinvigorate the pioneering spirit that once permeated new media culture. Location One has a thriving in-situ International Residency Program, but we are also interested in fostering works of art that do not require a physical studio space or the geographical presence of the artist to complete this work and still find the internet to be a vital and thriving arena for creating art. -- ............................................... http://artbots.org .....douglas.....irving........................ http://dorkbot.org .......................... http://music.columbia.edu/cmc/music-dsp .......... repetto............. http://music.columbia.edu/organism ............................... http://music.columbia.edu/~douglas From douglas at music.columbia.edu Thu Mar 20 10:06:21 2008 From: douglas at music.columbia.edu (douglas repetto) Date: Thu Mar 20 10:06:38 2008 Subject: [art+tech] [Fwd: Arduino Hacklab, Sat., March 29th @ NYC Resistor] Message-ID: <47E26F5D.5090005@music.columbia.edu> Great event! -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Arduino Hacklab, Sat., March 29th @ NYC Resistor Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:40:10 -0400 From: Hans-Christoph Steiner To: douglas repetto Another event for your list: It's time for another arduino hacklab! We have a new location for this month's hacklab, NYC Resistor, a new hacker space in downtown Brooklyn. We spend enough time alone staring at our computers; we are proposing to work together. So often issues that arise when working can be solved with a quick two minute discussion that would take hours to solve alone. We have Dorkbot to see people's work, we have Share where anyone can play, we have workshops and universities to learn from. This is a meeting where we all can come to work. Writing a library? Working on a shield design? Putting the final tweaks on your pet robot dog? Bring your projects and put the collective unconscious to work. Location: NYC Resistor http://www.nycresistor.com/ 397 Bridge St., Brooklyn, NY 11201 5th floor - Look for the pack of resistors on the door 212.931.0593 or 800.210.0966 (shop phone Time: next Saturday, March 29th 11am til 5pm (come early so you can get some work done!) http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1164834526/22#22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- Also, there is a related event at NYC Resistor tonight, the Microcontroller Study Group, it is more newbie friendly for those who want to warm up for the hacklab: http://www.nycresistor.com/2008/03/18/nycresistor-microcontroller- study-group/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- Computer science is no more related to the computer than astronomy is related to the telescope. -Edsger Dykstra -- ............................................... http://artbots.org .....douglas.....irving........................ http://dorkbot.org .......................... http://music.columbia.edu/cmc/music-dsp .......... repetto............. http://music.columbia.edu/organism ............................... http://music.columbia.edu/~douglas From douglas at music.columbia.edu Wed Mar 26 11:36:36 2008 From: douglas at music.columbia.edu (douglas repetto) Date: Wed Mar 26 11:36:39 2008 Subject: [art+tech] dorkbot-nyc: 02 April 2008 Message-ID: <47EA6D84.3010206@music.columbia.edu> what: dorkbot-nyc meeting when: 7-9pm, 02 April 2008 where: Location One, 26 Greene Street between Canal and Grand $: $FREE$ +++++ The 1923rd dorkbot-nyc meeting will take place at 7pm on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 at Location One in SoHo. The meeting is free and open to the public. Please bring snacks to share. Also: we need more theme songs! Bring one and we'll post it on the website and play it at the beginning of the meeting. Also: dorkbot t-shirts! $15 in person, $17 online. Cute colors, cute cuts. Profits go to support our host, Location One! +++++ Featuring the non-numerical and un-boolean: David Nolen, Dan Phiffer & Mushon Zer-Aviv: ShiftSpace While the Internet's design is widely understood to be open and distributed, control over how users interact online has given us largely centralized and closed systems. ShiftSpace (pronounced ?) is an Open Source platform that attempts to subvert this trend by providing a new public space on the web. By pressing the [Shift] + [Space] keys, a ShiftSpace user can invoke a new meta layer above any web page to browse and create additional interpretations, contextualizations and interventions using various authoring tools. We will talk about the platform and the ideas behind it, and present the ? API inviting you to develop your own metaweb interfaces. We will also use the stage to announce the winners of the ShiftSpace Commissions program, in collaboration with Turbulence.org http://www.ShiftSpace.org Adam Parrish: Frotzophone The Frotzophone is an interface for making music with interactive fiction. The topography simulated in the game is used to generate sound, as is the player's path through the game. A Frotzophone "performance" looks just like playing a text adventure; but in addition to playing a game, you're also playing music. After a brief performance demonstrating how the Frotzophone works, I'll talk about what went into building the software, and establish a framework for talking about how games, maps, and musical instruments are related to one another. http://itp.nyu.edu/~ap1607/frotzophone Eric Siu: Quadocular mobile vision and cinematic toy Project 1: Technology is powerful enough to transform one?s body experience. I am currently developing a wearable device called "Optical Handlers ? Quadocular", which is a head mounted device that electronically alters or augments your visual experience by expanding your pair of eyes to two pairs, and extending them onto your hands. Project 2: Face Hack, a cinematic toy that allows you to role-play film characters by putting your real-time facial present onto someone?s body. Yes, enjoy Bruce lee's muscular chest below you neck! http://www.ericsiuart.com ........................................................................ .........dorkbot: people doing strange things with electricity.......... ......................... http://dorkbot.org ........................... ........................................................................