Ada_list June 2008

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Singapore Fling - ANAT catapults artists internationally Media Release

by ANAT Communications

Media Release For immediate release: 30 June 2008 Apologies for cross posting **Singapore Fling - ANAT catapults artists internationally** The Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) is pleased to announce the following outstanding artists have been selected to receive Professional Development Travel Grant (PDTG) funding for ISEA 2008 in Singapore. Priscilla Bracks (QLD) Formally trained in Photography and now incorporating this with mediums including new media, illustration and installation, Priscilla explores the interplay between human nature, society, popular cultures and the environment we inhabit. Her new illuminated and luscious work Charmed (2007), combines illustrations/animations with sculptural installation forms designed in collaboration with Gavin Sade and Matt Dwyer as past of the Experimenta Play ++ Exhibition. Narayana Takacs (VIC) A conceptual digital artist with a strong interest in critical theory, Narayana will be presenting a paper on the 'exctasy of hyperrealism' (sic) analysing the temporal qualities of digital media, during the Reality Jam Symposium. Narayana's practice has developed into performative media installations and digital abstraction with particular interest in notions of digital and post digital aesthetics. Priscilla and Narayana will join previous successful PDTG winners Narinda Reeders (VIC) and Margaret Seymour (NSW) at ISEA. The Professional Development Travel Grant is ANAT's quick response fund for Australian artists working in media and emerging fields (resident in Australia) to attend national and international events that will further their professional development. Funding is available for travel and registration fees and applicants must be current financial members of ANAT. ISEA, the International Symposium on Electronic Art initiated in 1988, is the world's premier media arts event for the critical discussion and showcase of creative productions applying new technologies in interactive and digital media. Held biannually in various cities throughout the world, this migratory event is being held in Asia for the second time in its history, after Singapore successfully secured this bid. The symposium consists of three aspects of peer-reviewed conference, internationally juried exhibition and various in-conjunction and partner events. http://www.isea2008singapore.org/ For more information on ANAT funding please contact Warren Veljanovski at anat(a)anat.org.au or 08 8231 9037. <Ends> ANAT is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council http://www.ozco.gov.au its arts funding and advisory body, by the South Australian Government through Arts SA http://www.arts.sa.gov.au and the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.

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ISEA

by Amanda Newall

Hi Zita, I wil be presenting at ISEA with our 'Hollywoods' project www.myspace.com/hollywoodsband. It is likely that my co-colaborator Antti Sakari Saario will also be present in some shape and form. Hope to see you there, BTW we are still looking for a cheapish place to stay anythoughts. Xamanda Newall.

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"Calling Home" - UpStage performance, 1 July

by Helen Varley Jamieson

hi, come & join a performance in UpStage on tuesday 1 july. this is one of the shows that will be in the 080808 festival, they are doing a series of pre-showings to build up to the performance at the festival. h : ) >"CALLING HOME - Part 1Åç >on UpStage (online performance platform) >Tuesday July 1, 2008, find your local time here: http://tinyurl.com/5f65a3 >eg: 10am GMT, 7pm Brisbane, 9pm NZST > >Meet Heather, Esme, Michael J Finch and Grand Uncle. >Can you help them find their home? >Go to http://www.activelayers.net/callinghome.html >and click on the pictures to get to each character's "stage". >Make sure your sound is on. It's that simple!! > >The stages will be active 15 minutes before the performance. >Feel free to type in the chat at any time. > >Interested in participating in the evolving stories of Michael J Finch, >Grand Uncle, Heather Smith and Esmé? >There is a "CALLING HOME - part 2", where you can contribute >Follow-up here http://www.activelayers.net/callinghome2.html > >See you there! >Cheers, > >Suzon for ActiveLayers >liz bryce, cherry truluck, james cunningham, suzon fuks >http://www.activelayers.net > -- ____________________________________________________________ helen varley jamieson: creative catalyst helen(a)creative-catalyst.com http://www.creative-catalyst.com http://www.avatarbodycollision.org http://www.upstage.org.nz http://www.writerfind.com/hjamieson.htm ____________________________________________________________

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moving to berlin

by Sonja van K

> > my wife and I are tentatively considering moving to berlin, germany > > for about a year so I thought I'd tap the pool of knowledge... :-) > > > > -i'm an interactive designer (websites, animation, games, etc, > > http://www.werkhaus.co.nz) and my wife is a freelance illustrator > > (http://www.kimberleemunnillustrator.co.nz). any thoughts on how easy >it is perhaps easier to be freelance (maybe), but still not easy.I have only visited Berlin for week long bursts. I'd say it would be important to learn basic German, especially if this would be the first time you venture into a second language. I did this and it really made a difference in terms of finding things/making contact, even in Holland where they speak a different language. Not sure about how the atmosphere is in Germany, but it makes a world of difference here in the Netherlands, where foreigners tend not to make the effort. Anyway if your plan is for a year, it is worth the effort to learn something of te reo tangatawhenua :) Re: work, I'd agree with Julian. You can't rely on getting employment. So it would be freelance or working 'black'. To work 'black' (illegally in bars, washing dishes, etc) you need at least basic German. In fact you might only need that. In the Netherlands setting up as a freelancer doesn't require any work permit, etc, but there might be other rules involved in Germany, and if you work as a freelancer, getting clients is a big issue, if you can't keep your NZ ones. I work as a freelance webdesigner/maker of websites and it is very competitive here and most of my clients are from when I was employed. I survive because I use art grants and translation as a backup. But also because it takes me less effort than searching harder for new clients and also I don't make 'cheap' websites for individuals, etc. Depending on your goals for going to Berlin, perhaps one idea is to arrange some sort of internship with a design or media company. You wouldn't get paid - some pay something- in fact most should pay at least commuting costs-, but it would be a way of meeting potential clients, learning how the system works, etc. Students do this all the time and it is highly competitive so you need to use your NZ-ness or special skills so a company would be interested. I've a few friends there I could put you in contact with (I wouldn't ask them to look for things for you, but in way of getting social connections. They speak English.), just contact me at the time. sonja _________________ www.sonjavank.com _________________________________________________________________ If you like crossword puzzles, then you'll love Flexicon, a game which combines four overlapping crossword puzzles into one! http://g.msn.ca/ca55/208

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living and working in berlin

by Luke Munn

hey ADAers, my wife and I are tentatively considering moving to berlin, germany for about a year so I thought I'd tap the pool of knowledge... :-) -i'm an interactive designer (websites, animation, games, etc, http://www.werkhaus.co.nz) and my wife is a freelance illustrator (http://www.kimberleemunnillustrator.co.nz). any thoughts on how easy or hard it is to find this type of work in the city? -how difficult is it to obtain work visas to germany? i've read some differing opinions on this. some say you need a firm job offer from a german company, etc. is this a lengthy process that i should start way before hand, or something easier done from berlin? -have read the cost of living in berlin is relatively cheap. is this true in your experience? how do food prices and rent compare to nz? -is it true that you can get by on english alone? or do you really need some german to work, get around, get by daily? thanks guys. any contact, advice, suggestions, or warnings much appreciated. cheers, luke

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ADA at ISEA 2008

by Zita Joyce

Hi All It looks like there will be a big ADA attendance at ISEA this year, and a couple of major ADA projects: The 'Cloudland' exhibition curated by Su Ballard, Stella Brennan, and myself, which includes the 'Etherradio Live' sound performance by Adam Willetts and PSN (Peter Stapleton, Su Ballard and Nathan Thompson), and the launch of 'The Aotearoa Digital Arts Reader', a book edited by Su Ballard and Stella Brennan, to which many on this list have contributed. We'll send through more detail on those projects and events over the next few weeks, but I'd like to compile a list of ADA listers (and friends) who will be attending ISEA this year, so that we can make sure to coordinate stuff while we're all in Singapore. So, if you're planning to attend ISEA this year can you drop me a line? Thanks! Zita

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Opening Invitation - Sarah Jane Parton

by Mark Williams

THIS WEEK IN THE PELORUS TRUST MEDIAGALLERY Dear Friends, You are invited to attend the opening of Bright Light, an exhibition by Sarah Jane Parton opening this Thursday 26 June at 5.30pm. Sarah Jane will also present an artist talk Friday 27 June at 12.15pm. "... Sarah Jane Parton’s new installation Bright Light dwells deliberately in the sprawling middle ground between the actual and the imagined. Bright Light combines video works, stage sets, tropical plant life and a warped, post-arctic sensibility, as Parton, like the director of a film too ambitious for the screen, assembles a strange, unsteady lens through which we may see ourselves briefly." Sarah Jane Parton wishes to thank Initial Tropical Plants for their kind assistance with this project. BRIGHT LIGHT Opening celebration 5.30 pm, Thurs 26 June New Zealand Film Archive mediaplex cnr Ghuznee & Taranaki St's ARTIST TALK - Sarah Jane Parton 12.15pm Friday 27 June Free Admission ALSO ON THIS WEEK 7.5 degrees 7.5 degrees and Back an installation by Alannah Gunter and Miguel Gonzalez 7pm-7am The Loading Bay (Taranaki St screen) In accordance with the New Zealand Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act, the New Zealand Film Archive needs to review your consent to receiving e-mailed exhibition notices. If you wish to continue receiving our emails then please do nothing. If you would prefer not to receive any further emails from the New Zealand Film Archive, then please reply to this email with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject box

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Calling Home - Part 1: cyberformance July 1

by James Cunningham

we invite you to our cyberformance "Calling Home - Part 1" on UpStage (online performance platform) Tuesday July 1, 2008, find your local time here: http://tinyurl.com/ 5f65a3 eg: 5am NY, 10am UK, 7pm Bris., Melb., 9pm NZ, Meet Heather, Esme, Michael J Finch and Grand Uncle. Can you help them find their home? Go to http://www.activelayers.net/callinghome.html and click on the pictures to get to each character's "stage". Make sure your sound is on. It's that simple!! The stages will be active 15 minutes before the performance. Feel free to type in the chat at any time. If you have trouble loading the stages, contact info(a)upstage.org.nz for support. Interested in participating in the evolving stories of Michael J Finch, Grand Uncle, Heather Smith and Esmé? Follow-up here http://www.activelayers.net/callinghome2.html Let's meet online! activelayers liz bryce, james cunningham, suzon fuks, cherry truluck http://www.activelayers.net

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SCANZ deadline

by Clothieri

Hi, Just a reminder that applications for SCANZ are due today. Thanks to those who have already submitted. We started getting applications three days ago. http://www.intercreate.org/scanz/index.html Ian Clothier This communication - including any attachments - may contain legally privileged information, and is confidential to the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient you should delete the communication and contact the sender immediately. If you have received this e-mail in error, you must not read, copy, disseminate, distribute or otherwise use or disclose any part of this communication, or any information on matters or persons to which it refers. WITT reserves the right to monitor all e-mail communications sent through its network.

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Gray Nicol - Special Event Invitation

by Mark Williams

Dear Friends, This Thursday we invite you to attend RE: CALL Gray Nicol performs Duck Calling 1978. On the occasion of the exhibition 40yearsvideoart.de the Adam Art Gallery in association with the Film Archive is proud to present an event that unearths the practice of enigmatic post-object New Zealand artist Gray Nicol. For the first time in 30 years, Gray will re-stage his performance work Duck Calling (1978). This absurd and humorous performance will be contextualised by a screening of his video works from the 1970s and a discussion of his performance practice. This event brings to light a practitioner from New Zealand's own history of video art practice, whose work is a playful and reflexive investigation of the video medium, which resonates with the concerns of contemporary video artists. RE: CALL Gray Nicol performs Duck Calling 1978 Thursday June 12, 7pm New Zealand Film Archive mediatheatre Free Admission In accordance with the New Zealand Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act, the New Zealand Film Archive needs to review your consent to receiving e-mailed exhibition notices. If you wish to continue receiving our emails then please do nothing. If you would prefer not to receive any further emails from the New Zealand Film Archive, then please reply to this email with ‘unsubscribe’ in the subject box

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