THE INTER-SOCIETY FOR THE ELECTRONIC ARTS THE ISEA NEWSLETTER # 25, JANUARY 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editors: Dirk Boon, Wim van der Plas (Holland). Correspondents: Yoshiyuki Abe (Japan), Ray Archee (Australia), Peter Beyls (Belgium), Leslie Bishko (US), Paul Brown (US), Annick Bureaud (France), Jurgen Claus (Germany), Roger Malina (US), Ivan Pope (UK), Rejane Spitz (Brazil). Lay-out: Rene Pare (Grafico de Poost). Text editors: Ray Archee, Seth Shostak. ISEA, POB 8656, 3009 AR Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Tel 31-10-2020850, Fax 31-10-2668705 (c/o Heidi van der Plas). Email: ISEA@MBR.FRG.EUR.NL (Board) or ISEA@SARA.NL (Newsletter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS EDITORIAL . FISEA93 REPORT . CZECH BRANCHE . NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA . SPECIAL SPACE PROBLEMS . CLAN ANALOGUE . ARTS ONLINE IN FRANCE . COMPUTERS IN ART . WEPT . FISEA ITEMS . CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION . BOOKS . CD-ROM . CALENDAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDITORIAL: INL #25! This is ISEA Newsletter #25. Since we started in January 1992 we have not missed a month. This is notable considering that ISEA has no financial support, except for the membership fees of our regular members which pay for postage. The stamps are needed for all those members who do not have access to Email. And those people are still the majority. This may change: maybe in a few years when you are all connected to electronic mail. (Please inform us of your address, when you get on Email). All work needed to produce and distribute the Newsletters is done by volunteers. I wish to thank all of them and congratulate them: the international correspondents, the text editors Seth and Ray, the graphic designer Rene and most of all Dirk, who produces and distributes the Newsletter. They really are volunteers: none of them has a job al- lowing them to do this on the boss's time. We are still working on improving our situation, harder than ever, actually. But with or without that, we will continue to do our best for you - providing you with a worthwhile Newsletter and, we hope soon, with an International Journal on Electronic Art. Wim van der Plas -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FISEA 93 REPORT Roman Verostko recently published a report on the Fourth International Symposium on Electronic Art (Minneapolis, November '93), of which he was the executive director. A few quotes: "FISEA 93, 'THE ART FACTOR', ONE MORE ISEA SUCCESS! (...) Assessments show clearly that this annual forum is alive and well - and its promise for the future is assured! (...) SCOPE. Representing 20 countries and 31 states a total of more than 400 delegates and exhibitors contributed to the success of FISEA 93 held in Minneapolis from November 3 to 7, 1993. Countries represented included Australia, Japan, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain,Portugal, the UK, Israel, Canada, Brazil, and the Peoples' Republic of China. (...) FOCUS. The theme for the 1993 symposium, 'the art factor', was addressed pointedly at the opening session by Jan Hoet, curator of Documenta IX (Kassel 1992). Following his address, a heightened discussion followed wherein he held firmly to the conviction that the 'art factor' lay beyond the 'glamour of novelty' attached to the medium. Well known for his tenacity and prodding eloquence Jan Hoet stimulated several days of intense dialogue along side the many interesting papers and panels topics. PAPERS & PANELS. (...) Illustrated sessions held pleasant surprises such as one by Christian Moller from Germany who showed a video of his electronic architecture wherein the entire wall of the museum responded to environmental changes in light and sound. (...) PROJECTS & APPLICATIONS. (...) Topics in these sessions included practice and experimentation with electronic choreography and cinema, digital photography, networked virtual reality, robotics, telecommunications, interactive architecture, autonomous/sensing sculpture, algorithmic experiments, hypertext, holography, biofeedback, virtual environments, solid modeling (sculpture), and electrostatic copier art. (...) EXHIBITIONS. (...) Sign ups for the "Brain Wave Rider" were continuously filled throughout the week. This very provocative "interactive" work employing biofeedback technology, was created by the Digital Therapy Institute (Tokyo) led by Keisuke Oki. The viewer, electronically connected to the piece and seated was able to affect the nature of images through meditation by changing from alpha to beta or delta waves. This work, perhaps more than others pointed clearly to the interdisciplinary nature of these symposia and spells out the question about what we choose to include in our definition of the "art" experience. (...) ELECTRONIC THEATER. (...) Work of 21 artists from 9 countries includes a FISEA 93 logo by Ivan Tylevich, an MCAD student. Ivan's piece is derived from his FISEA 93 Poster: "a wired Christ-head immersed in fluid tissue - the human/machine hybrid icon - as the brutal reconciliation site". The piece grips the viewer and forces an experience of a human machine dilemma - will our machines bring us salvation or destruction? Such work is in direct contrast to the gentle, spiritual qualities of Cheung Wai-Kwong's (France) animation, Sous Jantres Cieux, which demonstrates the transfor- mative power of cyberspace. SOUND/PERFORMANCE EVENTS.(...) Joshua Fried's (New York) "Travelogue", a heart rending work performed by Monica Maye, demonstrated collision and interaction between a live performer and a recording evoking experiences of exhilaration, despair and dislocation - like those of a traveler. Craig Harris' "inDelicate Balance" gave us poetry through transformed "found sound" with a gentle presence. Cort Lippe's (IRCAM, Paris) Music for Clarinet and ISWP was performed by John Anderson (U of M) demonstrating the powerful potential of "processing" live performance. (...) SUMMARY NOTE: Budgets limited what was possible in every aspect of the program - exhibits, publications, transportation and assistance for presenters. For this reason all presenters and exhibitors are to be congratulated for their contribution. Roman Verostko has expressed a deep gratitude to all those who participated for the generosity of their spirit and help. The FISEA 93 symposium demonstrated that there is indeed a growing community of professionals who are making major sacrifices to see this series go into the future. See you in Helsinki for ISEA 94, August 23-28, 1994." There was much more. For the full report contact: Roman Verostko, Program Director, FISEA 93 Email: ROMAN@MCAD.EDU Tel: 1-612-825.2720 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BACK ISSUES OF ISEA NEWSLETTER Are now available via Email. The service can be accessed via either Fineart's gopher or www services. Gopher is: Type=1+ Path=1/Online_services/fineart_online Host=gopher.msstate.edu Port=70 www URL is: http:/www.msstate.edu/Fineart_Online/home.html Note that the Fineart www service can now be accessed via the ISEA94 web server and vica versa. Paul Brown -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CZECH BRANCHE Lubor Benda of Pen Fli Studio, sent us an overview of the electronic art situation in the Czech Republic. Lubor is setting up a Czech ISEA Branche, about which we will inform you in the next Newsletter. I would like to inform you about the results of research on the situation in electronic art in the Czech Republic. First I am sending a short report on the contemporary situation at Universities because it is the most actual part. Official branches and studios have been concentrated in the two biggest cities, in Prague and Brno. In Brno, there was founded (as a part of the Technical University ) a department VIDEO-MULTIMEDIA-PERFORMANCE with as chief professor Tomas Ruller. Thanks to a previous existence of the Audio Visual centre, there is quite solid technical and professional background, according to the regional conditions, of course. The situation there is getting better very much, in my opinion mostly thanks to the guest-professor Woody Vasulka. At the same time he activates a happening outside of University very much. Probably there will be founded a Vasulka Society and Foundation with which we will cooperate as well. In Prague there is a similar situation. There was founded a studio of new media (headed by prof Belinski ) in Academy of Fine Arts directed by Milan Knizak. Concerning technical equipment, the number of students and cooperation with TV, press and so on, the situation is better than in Brno, it is a probably the effect of the capital city. Other activities which may be of concern here are to be found at the Film Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, where they are equipped for computer animation and video editing. We are in contact with Stanislav Miller who realized a Foundation for approach to the medias which is very interesting for us as well. Last, the Czech Technic University with departments Audio-video and Computer Graphics is a technicaly interesting centre above all. They are on Internet too. We have met an interest in ISEA everywhere. As a conclusion I would like to inform you about the first action of 'ISEA Czech'. This is a lecture by Woody Vasulka which we realized at the 14th December in Pardubice City Art Gallery. It was on American video art, 60`s and 70`s, first video and audio synthesizers, first animation and videocomposition systems. Lubor Benda, Pen Fli studio, Total Vision -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS FROM AUSTRALIA Ray Archee At the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney - the MCA Collection of Light and Movement works (10 Nov '93 - 22 Mar '94). Works in this exhibition range from optical paintings and 3-D works from the 1960's which use electronic motors, swirling liquids, mirrors and light bulbs, to recent work using household toasters by James Angus. A particular focus of this part-retrospective is that of a group of artists who, in the 1960's explored kinetics, optics and perception in their art. Their inves- tigations resulted in engaging directness and optimism about technology and science. At the virtual interface, Michael Snoswell, a South Australian researcher is currently developing a client/server program called CyberTerm which will enable multiple users to create a 3-D graphical presence in cyberspace via modem. Users will be able to program their 'agents' to perform various tasks from search and reconnaissance to preparing reports and communicating with other users connected to the system. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL SPACE PROBLEMS: SHOW YOUR WORK TO NYC Alex Karinsky Special Space Problems is the premier Film & Video Arts Program in New York City (on Cable TV). Exhibiting the most challenging visions of the modern era by many renowned artists from around the world, SSP now goes into the homes of well inexcess of 3 million, twice a week! With a hungry NYC audience, SSP whishes to exhibit the works of up-and-coming artists, as well as those already established, in all facets of the Visual Arts Media, including animation (computer/traditional), on S-8, 16 mm, video (NTSC/PAL/Secam/Mescam-3/4"-VHS-8mm-VHSC), QuickTime & any other format. I will send you copies of all shows that your works are exhibited on. Please send your submissions to: Special Space Problems, c/o Alex Karinsky POB 20203, New York, NY 10001-9992, USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLAN ANALOGUE ELECTRONIC NETWORK Rosie Cross. Clan Analogue was founded in June '92 by a small group of aspiring analogue keyboard users. It was initially established to strengthen communication links between these few and anyone else interested in joining. It also acted as a platform to launch both personal and collective projects. Since then Clan Analogue has grown into many areas outside of this founding collective interest. Its members represent a wide spectrum of backgrounds, interpretations and interests within sound production, performance, installation, visual composition and other forms of electronically mediated art. The Clan has become widely known in local circles as a creative collective of electronic sound experimentalists, with frequent performances at many events. Clan has its headquarters in Sydney, Australia, with branches now exten- ding to other cities and capitals around the country with groups forming overseas. Sound hackers, performers, composers, producers, engineers and djs, intercept with electronic zeal. Membership for Clan Analogue is only 30 dollars a year. This allows access to all information disseminated by Clan either on the Network or Snail-- mail distribution. It also avails those involved with the experience of working and communicating with an interactive support network for the pursuit of innovation within progressive sound composition. Clan members are invited regularly on many radio stations in our areas, and their featured work is being heard by more and more people, tired of commercial and dull uninitiated musical crud. For those who are familiar with telecommunication devices, such as modems interfacing with data space. Clan Analogue, now has its own conference, X.ANALOG, *on-line* on System-X - "Computer mediated communications for computer mediated artists". Data ph 61-(02) 361-4063 all speeds to v.32 Sysop, Scot Art e-mail scot@asstdc.oz.au swlabr@f634.n712.z3.fidonet.org (Clan Analogue contact) If you have a modem at your disposal you can now log onto System-X and get the latest information and updates on Clan Analogue. For more information: E-mail: swlabr@f634.n712.z3.fidonet.org Snail mail and all membership enquiries: Brendan Palmer, Clan Analogue, PO Box E384, St. James, NSW 2000, Australia. Tel: 61-(02)498-4988 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC ARTS ONLINE IN FRANCE Annic Bureaud CHAOS, the publisher of the IDEA (International Directory of Electronic Arts) launched 3615 ARELEC, an online bulletin board on electronic arts on the Minitel (French videotex system). 3615 ARELEC includes : - An international database of institutions and periodicals (based on the IDEA) - A "news" section, providing detailed information on events, conferen- ces, books, etc. - A "Calendar" section with al the events annouced up to 2 years in advance - An electronic mail through the Minitel 3615 ARELEC hosts 4 French institutions dealing with art, science and technology : - ADAC, Association pour le Developpement des Arbres de Connaissance - ALPHA CENTAURI, non-profit organization based near Paris and acting as an interface between artists and scientists - CETEC, Centre Europeen de Technoculture provinding training in the cross fields of art, technology and economy - CYPRES, Centre Interculturel de Pratiques et Recherches Transdis- ciplinaires based at the art school of Aix-en-Provence and proposing training and research in the fields of art, science, technology with an intercultural aproach. 3615 ARELEC is available from France. (Dial 3615 on Minitel) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FROM DRAWING TO MONTAGE: COMPUTERS IN ART Annette Weintraub February 16 - March 4 1994, The Gallery at Parsons School of Design, New York, USA. Opening Reception: February 16, 6-8 pm Kevin Crawford; Kenneth Sean Golden; Kathryn Greene; Kent Rollins; Kath- leen Ruiz; Mechthild Schmidt; Madeline Schwartzman; Leah Siegel; Annette Weintraub. Interdisciplinary in scope, historically informed, FROM DRAWING TO MONTAGE locates artists' use of computers within the broader context of twentieth century challenges to traditional art practices and assumptions, especial- ly as they have manifested themselves through technological innovations and the disruptions they have caused. The exhibition, encompassing drawing, photography and sculpture, features the work of nine artists who represent a broad cross section of artists working with computer technologies. Avoiding easy conclusions, FROM DRAWING TO MONTAGE seeks to consider a body of art works and practices still very much in flux. A symposium including panel discussion will accompany the exhibition and will be held the week of February 21. Call for details. This exhibition has been curated by Michael Dashkin. For information, contact: Clinton Kuopus, Tel : 1-212 229-8987 The Gallery at Parsons School of Design, 2 West Thirteenth Street New York, NY 10011, USA. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEEK ON ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING AND TYPOGRAPHY. April 11 - 15 1994, Lufthansa Training Center, Seeheim, Germany. Wept is a week on electronic publishing and typography. Two international conferences, RIDT94 (Raster imaging and digital typograhy) and EP94 (Electronic publishing, document manipulation and typography) and two international workshops, TEP94 (Teaching electronic publishing and digital typography) and PODP94 (principles of document processing) are scheduled for the same week at the same place. Tutorials are offered and may be visited by any participant. WEPT discusses the current research topics in electronic publishing. It brings people together who usually do not meet, although they work on related topics. The week will be held at the Lufthansa Training Center, at Seeheim, near Darmstadt, Germany, which will be the place for lectures, demos, conferences, meetings, and also for accomodation. Conference secretariat: Christine Harms, GMD Birlinghoven, D-53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany. Tel: 49-2241-142473, Fax: 142472, Email: ep94@gmd.de -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FISEA 93, 'THE ART FACTOR". ITEMS STILL AVAILABLE. FISEA 93 ABSTRACTS AND ARTIST' STATEMENTS ("the catalogue"). Includes: Introduction, abstracts of papers, panels, and projects and applications; artist statements; curator's notes on Electronic Theater, the Art Factor Exhibition, the Interactive Gallery, Performance, the Exquisite Fax Invitational and the FISEA Fax Open; listing of participants in the slide show and listening chamber. Folio size 10.25" by 16", 44 pp., 40 color repros of exhibitors' work. $25.00 plus $3.50 postage. Can be ordered in Europe through the Inter-Society. FISEA 93 ELECTRONIC THEATER VIDEOTAPE. Contains 20 of the computer generated works shown in the 1993 FISEA Electronic Theater representing artists from eight different countries. Format is VHS (NTSC). ($19.95 plus $3.50 postage within continental U.S. or $5.50 outside). PAL version can be ordered through the Inter-Society (US$25 or Dfl 40 plus mailing costs). FISEA 93 TEE-SHIRTS. The front and back of the shirt are reproductions from the FISEA 93 poster designed by Ivan Tylevich. One side full color represents an "anonymous wired Christ-head immersed in fluid tissue - the human/machine hybrid 'icon' - . . ." while the other side displays FISEA identity details in black & white.) $15.00 plus $3.50 postage. Address orders to: ISEA, POB 8656, 3009 AR Rotterdam, Holland Fax: 31-10-2668705 (C/o Heidi), Email: ISEA@MBR.FRG.EUR.NL or Joan Klaiber Minneapolis College of Art and Design 2501 Stevens Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA Tel: 1-612-8743754, Fax: 8743732, Email: JOAN_KLAIBER@MACMAIL.MCAD.EDU -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALLS FOR PARTICIPATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------- TELEMATIC OPERA I am in the process of creating and coordinating a telematic opera entitled "The Reality Engine" based loosely on the mind of McLuhan. It involves a collection of cities with their appropriate creative team working towards the goal of this opera, a simultaneous broadcast in their respective cities using inspired mediums within the demands of what could be the future of the contemporary operatic form. Information: Thom Sokoloski, Autumn Leaf Performance, Tel: 1-416-944-3100, Fax: 1-416-944-3480, Email: THOM.SOKOLOSKI@CANREM.CON -------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPUTER GRAPHICS IN THE FINE ARTS Martin Sperka In June (opening is June 5th) will be exhibition "Computer Graphics in the Fine Arts" at the gallery MEDIUM, Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Hviez- doslavovo nam. 18, 814 37 Bratislava, Slovakia. The topics of this exhibition will deal with the folowing key questions: -Role of electronic communication at presentation of artefacts, in spite of saving energy, space and materials comparing to classical exhibitions (cost of communication, transportation, renting rooms, publishing catalo- gues etc.). -Impact of computer graphics and electronic communication in art on post-communist and third world countries (Transition from closed to open society caused boom of international art exhibitions. Similiar situation exists in commmercial applications of computers, but artists have limited access to these technologies). Selected images, transmitted via the e-mail (encoded binary files TGA, TIFF, JPEG or Mac formats) will be printed on A4 (A3) format, black and white or color (limited number). The images (separate message) should be accompanied by the separate message with following data: name, address, name of the image, image format, HW & SW, brief biography of author and short statemnet about his philosophy of his activity and its attitude towards e-mail in the fine art (when printed, not exceeding 1 page A4). One author should send maximum 3 images. We can print few images in A0 format, but in case that author want to use high resolution, he have send data on Bernouli, Syquest disc (44 or 88 MB) or streamer tape. We will accept also short computer animated flics. Flics will be running during the exhibition. The most preferable will be formats FLI or FLC for IBM PC than Amiga and Mac formats. We prefere files, shorter or equal 1.44 MB (capacity of standard floppy disc). All artists, who will exhibit will receive a catalogue from the exhibition (in this case not by email). The deadline for submiting files will be April 15, 1994. Details, for those who are interested in participation will be answered on e-mail address: sperka@cvt.stuba.sk (or contact ISEA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS, PANELS, AND PRESENTATIONS On October 14th, 15th and 16th, the Center for Art Research in Boston will sponsor a National Symposium on Proposed Arts and Humanities Policies for the National Information Infrastructure. Participants will explore the impact of the Clinton Administration's AGENDA FOR ACTION and proposed NII legislation on the future of the arts and the humanities in 21st Century America. The symposium will bring together government officials, academics, artists, writers, representatives of arts and cultural institutions and organizations, and other concerned individuals from many disciplines and areas of interest to discuss specific issues of policy which will effect the cultural life of *all* Americans during the coming decades. To participate, submit a 250-word abstract of your proposal for a paper, panel-discussion or presentation, accompanied by a one-page vitae, by March 15, 1994. Special consideration will be given to those efforts that take a critical perspective of the issues, and are concerned with offering specific alternatives to current administration and congressional agendas. The proceedings of the symposium will be video-taped, and papers and panels will be published on CD-ROM. Info: Jay Jaroslav, Director Center For Art Research, 241 A Street Boston, MA 02210-1302 USA. Tel: 1-617-4518030, Fax: 1-617-4511196, Email: jaroslav@artdata.win.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------- BOOKS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE VISUAL MIND, ART & MATHEMATICS Michele Emmwer, editor. A Leonardo Book, MIT Press. 36 Articles. US$39.95 THE LEONARDO ALMANAC Craig Harris, editor A Leonardo Book, MIT Press Profiles of organizations and individuals active in the field where the arts, sciences and technology meet. US$29.95 (ISEA can forward orders for these Leonardo Books) INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF ELECTRONIC ARTS Annick Bureaud, editor Chaos Editions (France), French/English Over 2800 addresses, by country and by name. US$43, order from ISEA INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORY OF DESIGN 2nd edition ('93), describing over 2000 design programs and schools covering over 200 countries. Indexed across a broad spectrum of disciplines. US$ 55 (Prepublication offer for IDoD '94: US$40) Penrose Press, POB 470925, San Francisco, CA 94147, USA. Tel: 1-415-5674157, fax 5674165 ON LINE IN CONTROL ON THE AIR Symposium Proceedings. ZeroNet (Austria), German/English. ATS 150 each or ATS300 for all 3 Order from ZeroNet, Wiedner Hauptstr. 37/70, A-1040 Wien, Austria REALTA DEL VIRTUALE Rappresentazioni Tecnologiche, Comunicazione, Arte Pier Luigi Capucci Cooperativa Libraria Universitaria Editrice Bologna Italian, 230 pp Via Marsala 24, Bologna, Italy. Tel: 39-51-220736, 237758, 224780 MULTI MEDIALE 3 Catalogue of the Media Art Festival of the ZKM Karlsruhe German with summaries in English, 160 pp, well illustrated ISBN 3-928201-06-9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CD-ROM -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VR RESEARCH WEB ON CD ROM The VR Research Web Macintosh CD-ROM presents research on consumer virtual reality experiences conducted by Dr. Carrie Heeter at the Michigan State University Communication Technology Laboratory. Surveys of commercial entertainment services provide a glimpse at future VR game players. Studies from three original Michigan State University VR design prototypes offer insights into second person and mirror world VR interfaces. The CD-ROM integrates text from 6 published journal articles with digital video and audio. The Web requires 8MB of RAM to run. Available for US$60 plus shipping and handling. Instructional Media Center, c/o Marketing Division Michigan State University, POB 710, East Lansing, MI 48826-0710, USA Tel: 1-517-3539229, Fax: 3362650 For more information on the Comm Tech Lab, contact Carrie Heeter at 400 Computer Center MSU, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA. Tel: 1-517-3535497, Fax: 3535498, Email: HEETER@IBM.CL.MSU.EDU -------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALENDAR -------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE EXQUISITE MECHANISM OF SHIVERS Jan 17 - Feb 10 1994, Tokyo, Japan Interactive Videodisc Installation - Artist: Bill Seaman, Jan 17 - Feb 10, 11am-8pm at ICC Gallery, NTT Media Lab. 1F Minami-Azabu, Tokyo, Japan. Info: ICC promotion room , Tel: 81-3-3476-7507 KUNST/TECHNOLOGIE/BIOSPHAERE February 7 - 10, 1994, 10 am - 16 pm Akademie der Bildenden Kunste Munchen, Germany Seminar by Prof. Jurgen Claus in cooperation with Prof. Edgar Knoop. Includes (a.o.): Art in the Biosphere, The Electronic Art Museum, SolArt Global Network '95. International videos, different program each day. Tel: 49-89-3852102 (Mrs. Wielk) or 49-221-20189115 (Mrs. Ritter) WEPT April 11 - 15 1994, Lufthansa Training Center, Seeheim, Germany Week on Electronic Publishing and Typography. Conferences and workshops. Conference secretariat: Christine Harms, GMD Birlinghoven, D-53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany. Tel: 49-2241-142473, Fax: 142472, Email: ep94@gmd.de NEW VISIONS May 4 - 8 1994, Glasgow, Scotland, UK Deadline for submissions: February 1st 1994. Info: New Visions, P.O. Box 1269, Glasgow G3 6QA, Scotland, UK. Tel: 44-41-3320744 ARS ELECTRONICA 94 June 21 - 25 1994, Linz, Australia. Info: ORF Landesstudio Oberosterreich, Europaplatz 3a, Linz, Australia. Tel: 43-732-6900-238, 267, also Fax: 43-732-7612350 or 783745 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR MUSIC PERCEPTION AND COGNITION July 23 - 27 1994, Campus Sart Tilman, B-4000 Liege, Belgium. Info: ESCOM Secretariat, Centre de Recherches Musicales de Wallonie 16 place du 20 Aout, B-4000 Liege, Belgium. Tel: 32-41-223362, Fax: 32-41-220668, Email: URPM@BLIULG11.BITNET ISEA94 THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ELECTRONIC ART August 23 - 28 1994, Helsinki, Finland. The 5th International Symposium on Electronic Art will take place in Helsinki, Finland. ISEA'94 will be a lively forum for artists, scientists, educators, critics and scholars, all those who share a professional interest in the electronic media. In addition to approximately 200 inter- national participators, the organizers expect a total attendance of 10.000 visitors. Info: ISEA'94, University of Arts and Design UIAH, Hameentie 135c, 00560 Helsinki, Finland. Tel: 358-0-7563344, Fax: 7563537, Email: ISEA@UIAH.FI INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER MUSIC CONFERENCE 1994 September 12 - 17 1994, Aarhus, Denmark Info: ICMC 1994, Musikhuset Aarhus, Thomas Jensens All, DK-8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. Tel: 45-8931-8171, Fax: 45-8931-8166, Email: ICMC94@daimi.aau.dk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Inter-Society aims at joining a world-wide network of artists, scien- tists and their institutes, making it easier for the institutes and individual members to share expertise with each other. The aims of the Inter-Society are to promote a structured approach to electronic art and to help finance worthy electronic art projects. For membership information contact ISEA at the address on the front page. ISEA distributes a hard copy version of this Newsletter in order to keep its members, who have no access to Electronic Mail, informed. Those members can, if they desire, get in touch with the Email addresses men- tioned in this Newsletter by contacting ISEA. Support: Erasmus University Rotterdam (Law Dept), Amsterdam University, V2 Organisation, Tell Productions, YLEM, ISAST, Renderstar Tech- nology, Media Research, Museum der Stad Gladbeck, Corel Corporation, The Council for the International Biennale in Nagoya, CSL Computers -------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Newsletter 25