THE INTER-SOCIETY FOR THE ELECTRONIC ARTS
ISEA NEWSLETTER
ISSN1488-3635
#77 April - May 2000
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CALLS FOR PROJECTS
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MIX: THE 14TH NEW YORK LESBIAN & GAY EXPERIMENTAL FILM/VIDEO FESTIVAL
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS & CALL FOR CURATORS
MIX: The 14th New York Lesbian & Gay Experimental Film/Video Festival will
take place November 15-19, 2000. MIX is the longest running lesbian and
gay film festival in New York, and a premiere international venue for
experimental media. This year we will showcase a selection of innovative
feature films in addition to premiering the world's most cutting-edge short
works. In conjunction with PlanetOut and PopcornQ.com, MIX presents The
Online Queer Digifest for digitally produced works. MIX filmmakers also
have the opportunity to join MIX's netcast on Centerseat.com, and earn
revenue as part of licensing agreements with this new global media company.
We encourage submissions of:
* Films & Videos from every imaginable genre
* Cyber Submissions of interactive and digital media
* Audio-Visual Installations
* Media Based Performance
Early Postmark Deadline for work is May 31, 2000.
Final Postmark Deadline: July 1, 2000
There is also an open call for:
* Curated Programs (Final Postmark Deadline May 15, See Site For Details)
Please visit http://www.mixnyc.org for all rules, fees and applications.
To receive information by mail please call 212.571.4242
Call 212.571.4242 Fax 212.571.5155
MIX International Websites
MIX NYC: http://www.mixnyc.org
MIX Brasil: http://www.mixbrasil.com.br
MIX Mexico: http://www.planet.com.mx/mix
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THE HEARING TRUMPET
CALL FOR SOUND & RADIO ART
http://munkeyhed.homestead.com/files/hearing_trumpet/
http://www.ckut.ca
The Hearing Trumpet is a programme of eclectic audio and radio art heard
Sundays 13-14h EST (GMT-5) on community radio station CKUT 90.3 FM in
Montreal, Canada and now streaming live to the whole wide world at
http://www.ckut.ca.
After a hiatus of 6 months, the Hearing Trumpet returns to the air in its
new and improved on-line format, dedicated entirely to independent audio
and radio art, networked sound, and on-line audio culture. Hosted by
Katbird and Monkeyhead, the show begins broadcasting May 7, 2000, and will
be airing ear-catching sound works from around the world, in addition to
features and dispatches from the digital frontier.
HEAR-YE! HEAR-YE!
Audio aesthetes, radio pirates, tintinabulators, clandestine re-mixers, as
well as all and sonic sundry:
You are invited to submit your sound scratchings, e(a)rotica, experimental
radio documentaries, sound travels, obscure sound archives, ear candy,
audio alchemy, mp3 remixes, and other aural adventures to the Hearing
Trumpet.
Sound will be accepted on CD, mini-disc, DAT, cassette, or zip -- .aiff,
.wav, or mp3 format.
Sound works should preferably not be available commercially, and can be up
to 60 minutes in length. Include a short bio and a description of the
work/creative process.
Deadline: May 1, 2000
Send submissions to:
The Hearing Trumpet
P.O. Box 42042
Succursale Jeanne-Mance
Montreal, Quebec
H2W 2T3
Canada
info & questions:
katbird@monkat.net
http://munkeyhed.homestead.com/files/hearing_trumpet/
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
//REFRESH// THE ART OF THE SCREEN SAVER
In October of 2000, the Iris & Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at
Stanford University, in collaboration with the Stanford University Digital
Art Center (SUDAC) will present an exhibition of the aesthetic implications
of the screen saver as a digital form of public art.
//Refresh// The Art of the Screen Saver
Screensavers are programs that activate after the computer has remained
idle for a pre-determined period. Generating constantly shifting images,
screen savers were initially devised in the l970*s to prevent monitor
"burn in," a situation which arose if a static image remained too long on
the screen, causing the screen*s phosphors to burn unevenly. With improved
phosphors, screen savers no longer fulfill this utilitarian function, yet
they still provide a popular, accessible way to personalize the generic
visual space of the computer screen. While many screen savers fall into the
realm of advertisement and kitsch, this exhibit will feature screen savers
that exist as a digital form of public art.
The exhibit, curated by James Buckhouse and Merrill Falkenberg, will exist
both on-line and as a physical installation. The on-line exhibition will be
hosted by www.artmuseum.net . Visitors to the site will be able to view and
download all of the screen savers in the exhibit. The physical installation
will take place in the contemporary wing of the Cantor Arts Center at
Stanford University. Wall mounted flat-panel screens will display the
screen savers side by side in a large open corridor that serves as an
entrance to the contemporary wing of the museum.
//Refresh// will open on October 12 and will run through November 23. The
exhibition is sponsored by the Intel Corporation and Stanford University.
In conjunction with the exhibition, The Intel Corporation and Stanford
University will sponsor a one-day symposium where artists, curators and
academics will speak on the distinct viewing practices of digital art.
For more information., please contact James Buckhouse
(buckhous@leland.stanford.edu)
Exhibition Timetable
March, 2000: Call for Submissions posted
July 17, 2000: Submissions due
October 12, 2000: Exhibit inaugurated
November 4, 2000: Conference
November 23, 2000: Exhibit closed
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MONACO DANSES DANCES FORUM
December 12-17, 2000
>From December 12th to 17th 2000, the monaco danses dances forum will
present its first edition in which a large space is dedicated to dance and
technology.
On that occasion the monaco danses dances forum invites all interested
artists and dance-technology 'inventors' to answer to this call for
proposals by conceiving a project and to mail it to Jean-Marc Matos (dance
and technology coordinator), at the following address:
12 rue Saint Just 93100 Montreuil France
All the details and the application form are available on the web site:
http://www.mddf.com
kdmatos@worldnet.fr
Deadline: April 30th 2000
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CALL FOR ENTRIES SPLIT 2000
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF NEW FILM
Split, Croatia
http://www.st.carnet.hr/split-filmfest/
The 5th Int'l Festival of New Film will take place from September 23rd -
30th 2000 in Split, on the Adriatic coast of Croatia.
The Festival is open to all new, creative, innovative, personal, radical,
subversive etc work (FILM, VIDEO & NEW MEDIA) of all styles, themes, genres
and lengths, preferably from outside the mainstream, whether it's involving
traditional film techniques or the latest technology of electronic image.
There's an Entry Form at the festival's web site, which completed, could be
e-mailed, or printed sent to the following address:
PP 244 (Kralja Tomislava 15)
HR-21000 Split
Hrvatska / Croatia
tel: +385 21 348 001
fax: 348 002
e-mail split.filmfest@st.tel.hr
REGULATIONS
All works must have been completed after January 1st 1999.
The deadline for entries is June 1st 2000.
Screening copies must reach Split by September 10th 2000.
All submissions must include a VHS preview tape, or CD-ROM, as applicable,
accompanied by an entry form (or necessary information on artist and work)
completed in Croatian or English, along with supporting documentation.
Preview entries should be mailed as Small Packet/petit Pacquet and must be
clearly labelled for custom purposes as follows: Video cassette, no
commercial value, cultural exchange only. Please allow ONLY ONE item per
tape. PREVIEW TAPES & DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE RETURNED.
There's no limit to the duration of entries. The selection panel will
select work for competition (or other programmes), the international juries
will award prizes.
Entries selected for screenings will be notified promptly after selection
of procedures for transporting screening copies.
The Festival will make all reasonable effort to present work in the best
possible conditions. Transport of the copies is at the risk of the sender.
The screening copies will be returned after 15 days (if not arranged
otherwise). The cost of return shipment will, as a rule, be paid by the
Festival.
Unless specific written notice is given to the contrary, the Festival
reserves the right to print any accompanying information and still
photographs for promotional reasons, or in Festival's catalogue.
Screenings of selected films and videos, CD-ROMs, installations, Internet
projects, performances, retrospectives, hommages, (workshops), discussions
and the catalogue will be presented at the Festival
Along with special money prizes, the Festival sculpture (Grand Prix: The
Tail) will be awarded for each category (film, video & new media) by
international juries.
All entries should be sent to:
INT'L FESTIVAL OF NEW FILM
PO Box 244 (Kralja Tomislava 15)
Split 21 000
Croatia / Hrvatska
split.filmfest@st.tel.hr
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CALL FOR WORK:
Digital'2000...
ASCI's third Annual International Digital Art Competition & Exhibition
Benefit. This year's judge is Margot Lovejoy, artist and author of
"Postmodern Currents: Art and Artists in the Age of Electronic Media"
(1997). Winning works (digital print and websites) will be included in
exhibitions at both the Central Fine Arts Gallery in SoHo (July/Aug) and in
the Computer Gallery at the New York Hall of Science (Sept./Oct.).
Additionally, there will be an online exhibition at the ASCI website.
***Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2000.
For a prospectus and application form:
http://www.asci.org/digital2000/prospectus.html
OR... send a SASE to: ASCI, P.O. Box 358, Staten Island, NY 10301.
To view last year's winners: http://www.asci.org/Digital99/index.html
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IL COREOGRAFO ELETTRONICO
10TH VIDEODANCE FESTIVAL AND COMPETITION
The 10th edition of the videodance Festival and competition "Il Coreografo
Elettronico" will take in place in Naples in November 2000. An
international jury - consisting of eminent personalities in the world of
culture and of the performing arts - will assign the following awards:
o The first prize "Napolidanza" to the best video in competition
o The prize "Young Authors" to the best indipendent production
As in the previous editions, a catalogue containing detailed information
about the videos in competition will be edited and mailed to every
participant. The winners' proclamation wil occur during an official soirée
held at the Festival's closing.
PARTICIPATION'S RULES
Will be admitted to participate all the companies, videomakers and
producers who will subscribe with a work about dance belonging to one of
the following categories:
A. Recordings of shows or studio processing of shows
B. Video creations
C. Documentaries
D. Computer-aided works and multimedia works on CD Rom
The participants will have to present the following material:
o The entry form filled in (in the most correct and complete way) for every
videos subscribed. Note that that the entry form can be filled in on-line
visiting our web site:
www.napoli.com/napolidanza
o A VHS video (European type) which will remain part of the Napolidanza
videodance archive and will be used solely for cultural and not for
commercial purposes. We strongly invite the participants to send also a
Beta copy in order to allow the best condition for the public screenings
during the Festival. The Beta copy will be returned to those who will
include a prestamped and addressed envelope.
o The receipt of the entry fee payment of 100.000 Lire (52,6 Euro) paied
into the current account:
c/c no. 27/10880 CAB 03411.6 ABI 10 10.8
opened at BANCO DI NAPOLI Agenzia n. 11, Via dei Mille 18/24 - 80121 Napoli.
o At least two still photos relating to the video (including the back stage
working).
o A brief outline (maximum one page format A4) about the content of the video.
The folder must be sent no later than September the 30th to:
NAPOLIDANZA
via S. Liborio 1, 80134 Napoli
In case of incomplete applications the works sent will not be admitted in
competition. Napolidanza offers pre-established hotel accomodation
assistance by request to all participants wishing to attend the Festival.
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RESFEST
Resfest now excepting submissions for our 2000 Festival. The early
deadline for this year's event is May 1st and the deadline/deadline is June
5th. If you would like any submission applications, flyers, or posters to
hang up please reply with your mailing address or check out www.resfest.com.
RESFEST Digital Film Festival a touring festival of the best work floating
atop the geysers
of hype about the liberation of cinema by video." - Ray Pride of "New
City". Through Feature Films, Shorts, music videos, panel discussions, and
hands-on demos of digital filmmaking tools, RESfest presents a film
festival unlike any other.
RESfest Digital Film Festival
109 Minna St. Suite 390 San Francisco, CA 94105
TEL: 415 437.2686 FAX: 415.437.2687
WEBSITE: http://www.resfest.com
SUBMIT: submit@resfest.com
CONTACT: John Turk
FORMAT: 1/2", 3/4", BETACAM SP, DV, 35MM
FEES: $15 EARLY; $20 LATE
FESTIVAL DATE: San Francisco, September 2000; Chicago, September
2000; Seattle, October 2000; New York, October 2000; Los Angeles,
November 2000, Tokyo, November 2000.
EARLY DEADLINE: May 1st, 2000
LATE DEADLINE: June 5, 2000
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NUITS SAVOUREUSES 2
INTERFERENCES
Interstices, collisions, fusions
The CICV Pierre Schaeffer is launching a Worldwide Call for Projects for
the International Multimedia Urban Arts Festival which will take place from
December 14 to 23, 2000 at Belfort in France.
50 artistic projects will be selected and three prizes of 100,000 French
Francs will be awarded by an international jury.
For more information, contacts and registration :
http://www.cicv.fr
http://www.nuits-savoureuses.net
Deadline: May 30, 2000
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CALLS FOR PAPERS
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VIRTUAL SYSTEMS AND MULTIMEDIA 2000
The International Society on Virtual Systems and MultiMedia announces the
Second Call for Papers for VSMM 2000, to be held in Gifu, Japan 4-6 October
2000. This conference will be the 6th International Conference on Virtual
Systems and MultiMedia. This year's conference theme will be multifaceted,
highlighting Virtual Heritage, Highspeed Connectivity, Technical excellence
and commercial collaboration. This year will be a landmark occasion for
Gifu as 2 other conferences EVA2000 and EUROGIFU, as well as a large VR
exhibition will be held at the same time as VSMM2000. Combined, this will
now make VSMM2000 one of the largest VR conferences in the world.
SPECIAL SESSION ON VIRTUAL HERITAGE
This will be the third Special Session on Virtual Heritage and will explore
the virtual reality tools and applications used in Cultural, Natural and
World Heritage. This session has quickly become the industry benchmark for
all developments and innovations pertaining to Virtual Heritage, so if your
research is in any way related to this field, you are highly encouraged to
participate.
VSMM has recently launched the Virtual Heritage Network [VHN], a new
organisation for the advancement of technological use in heritage
applications. Now with over 200 members from 42 countries, VHN will host
this session to develop a strong and active virtual heritage community.
More information on Virtual Heritage http://www.virtualheritage.net can be
found here.
SPECIAL TOUR OF WORLD HERITAGE SITE: SHIRAKAWA - GO.
We are planning a special tour of the world famous Shirakawa Go Grass Hut
Village, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This tour will be an all-day
excursion the day before the conference.
SPECIAL SESSION ON HIGHSPEED CONNECTIVITY
This new session will explore the use of Highspeed collaborative tools and
applications. With the advent of the Internet2, vBNS and other highspeed
networks, a great importance is being placed on greater speed and complex
sharing across international boundaries. Researchers developing
collaborative applications which either utilize this highspeed connectivity
or use standard networking topology in an innovative way are highly
encouraged to submit papers.
TECHNICAL SESSION
This ever-popluar session has been the standard of VSMM since 1995 and
attracts a large number of high quality papers dealing with many themes
including Telemedicine, Medicine, robotics, telepresence, software and
hardware innovations and more. This session is open to research related to
virtual reality and multimedia.
COMMERCIAL COLLABORATION:
SPECIAL SESSION ON JAPANESE VR COMMERCIALISATION
This session will focus on the commercial development of the virtual
reality industry in Japan. It's focus is to assist all Japanese and
International researchers and companies planning to do business in or with
Japan. It will include special sessions on incubation programs and
opportunities, case studies, funding and technical resources, workshops and
a full exhibition of Japanese VR Technologies.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Anyone who came to the VSMM98 in Japan can tell you that it was an event
not to be missed. Although we can't reveal our secrets just yet, it is
assured that we have something up our sleeves that will make VSMM98 pale by
comparison. Just to recap VSMM98, we had: Japanese Taiko (Drum
Performances) Karoke Competitions, Official banquets, Onsens (Natural
Hotsprings) tours, Traditional Japanese dinners with interactive
traditional singing and dancing, technical tours of VR Techno Center Japan,
not to mention star-gazing in Ancient Castle grounds and visiting
restaurants and shops the size of telephone boxes. Ok we're all engineers
so we always somehow managed to fit everyone in with room to spare....
Looking forward to seeing you in Japan!
Scot Thrane Refsland, Executive Officer
on behalf of the VSMM Executive Directors
SCHEDULE
Paper Deadline 22 May 2000
Acceptance Notification 10 July 2000
Manuscript Submission 10 August 2000
VSMM Conference 4-6 October 2000
INFORMATION
For more information, please email the conference Secretariat:
English vsmm-sec@vsmm.org
Japanese vsmm-secJ@vsmm.org
French vsmm-secF@vsmm.org
Greek vsmm-secGR@vsmm.org
Italian vsmm-secI@vsmm.org
German vsmm-secD@vsmm.org
About the VSMM Society [http://www.vsmm.org]
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MECAD\Media Centre of Art and Design
calls for papers or writings on the topic of "Contingency and Art" for
the fifth issue of MECAD ELECTRONIC JOURNAL
MECAD Electronic Journal is dedicated to support the promotion of media
art and providing a critical forum and network related to art, science and
technology. Each issue of MECAD e-journal is devoted to a specific
subject, and it has the following sections: Theoretical Essays, Interviews,
Monographics, Reviews, Discussion Forum and Newslist, all of them
translated into Spanish. Each issue stays on-line during three months, and
then it is transferred to the Documentation Archive of the web, being
replaced by a new issue. You are welcome to visit the current issue at
http://www.mecad.org/e-journal
We are currently working on the fifth issue of MECAD e-journal. For this
issue, we have suggested as main topic the following theme: "Contingency
and art". The papers could be either theoretical writings, essays about
specific works or about some artist.
Submissions may be in English, Spanish or Portuguese and should be between
4 and 6 pages including illustrations. MECAD should have the permission
(with no economic charges) to translate the texts into Spanish and publish
them in our e-journal. The submission of papers involves the acceptance of
these present conditions.
Deadline for submissions: 1st of May, 2000.
Publication date: June, 2000
Please send enclosed your curriculum vitae.
Interested authors should contact the editor Claudia Giannetti with
proposals by e-mail: , or send proposals to the journal
editorial office:
e-mail: press@mecad.org
fax: (+34) 93 726 81 83
MECAD\Media Centre d'Art i Disseny
Avda. Marqués de Comillas 79-83
08202 Sabadell-Barcelona (SPAIN)
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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ASSOCIATE TO FULL PROFESSOR
LEHMAN COLLEGE CUNY
http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/lcjobs/art.htm
Position: Associate/Full Professor
Department: Art
Responsibilities:
Research, teach, and assist with curriculum in an interdisciplinary digital
media program based in the Art Department. The successful candidate will
synergize the resources of this interdisciplinary program and assist in
creating noteworthy projects; provide leadership and administrative skills
to the program; develop grant proposals; supervise software research and
development; create internships and corporate/industry connections;
exhibition and/or publication in related fields; college and
university-wide service.
Qualifications:
Appropriate terminal degree (M.F.A. preferred) with extensive professional
experience and achievement in the field of digital media and a strong
background in the arts. The successful candidate will have an
interdisciplinary knowledge base covering digital media/animation/modeling
and a background in at least one fine or commercial art area. Broadly-based
SGI and Apple hardware and software experience important; web design
knowledge helpful. In addition, the successful candidate will have current
links to the digital media industry. The candidate will synergize the
resources of this interdisciplinary program and assist in creating
noteworthy projects.
Salary Range:
Associate Professor $42,616-$71,818 per annum
Full Professor $52,898-$86,619 per annum
Appointment rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Appointment rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Starting Date: September 1, 2000
Closing Date: May 15, 2000
Application Procedure: Please send Curriculum vitae and arrange to have
three letters of recommendation sent to:
Dr. Herbert R. Broderick
Chair/Department of Art, FA-014
Lehman College/CUNY
250 Bedford Park Blvd West
Bronx, N.Y. 10468
CUNY Personnel vacancy notice: FY-472
Subject to financial ability
Lehman College/CUNY is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Americans
with Disability Act Employer
To request a copy of a job vacancy notice call the Office of Human
Resources at (718) 960-8181.
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DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
RHIZOME.ORG
Rhizome.org is seeking it first full-time Development and Communications
Director. This is an
ideal opportunity for an ambitious, innovative development/communications
professional who wants to
gain Internet experience and make an impact in a small but fast-growing and
entrepreneurial arts
organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Primary responsibility for the coordination and implementation of
Rhizome.org's fundraising plan to build a growing and diverse base of
support from individuals, corporations, foundations and government
Work closely with the Executive Director and national ten-member board of
directors to fulfill institutional fundraising goals and strategies
Plan and execute the annual board campaign targeted primarily to individuals
Plan and execute targeted appeals to Rhizome.org's community members,
focusing on online giving
Execute the grant application process--to government agencies, foundations
and corporations--meeting all deadlines and satisfying all grant reporting
requirements
Seek corporate gifts and event sponsorship
Plan and coordinate program events, participation in festivals and
conferences, presentations at universities and arts organizations,
including a monthly series of events, Digitial H@ppy Hour, where Internet
artists show and talk about their online artwork
Expand and diversify the Rhizome.org community through a promotions and
publicity campaign
Maintain Rhizome.org's press contacts and press kit. Coordinate
Rhizome.org's contributions to art magazine and other publications
Manage advertising space exchanges with print magazines such as ArtByte,
Leonardo, Mute, Parkett, and Silicon Alley Reporter. Develop new
relationships with other magazines
Work with Rhizome.org staff on developing earned income potential including
consulting, advertising sales, content licensing and merchandising
QUALIFICATIONS:
2-3 years experience in fundraising and public relations for nonprofit arts
organizations
Significant experience in grant writing, corporate sponsorship and
individual campaigns
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, to manage multiple
projects and priorities and to meet internal and external requests
Effective written and verbal communications skills
Familiarity with donor database management (we use FileMaker) and
proficiency in office software (Word, Excel) and online communication (email)
Background in contemporary art and demonstrated interest in new
media/technology
START DATE:
As soon as candidate is available.
TO APPLY:
Please email a detailed cover letter with your starting salary requirements
and resume to Mark Tribe,
Executive Director: mark@rhizome.org.
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ADMINISTRATOR
RHIZOME.ORG
Rhizome.org is seeking a full-time Administrator to start in late April.
This is an ideal
opportunity for an experienced arts administrator or office manager who
wants to gain Internet
experience and make an impact in a small but fast-growing and
entrepreneurial arts organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Bookkeeping using QuickBooks, bill payment and invoicing
Oversee administration of payroll and benefits through a professional
employer organization
Manage relationships with vendors, select new vendors as necessary
Manage interns
Purchase office supplies, furniture and equipment
General office management including filing
Maintain donor/subscriber database
Assist in the production of press kits and other collateral material
Assist in fundraising campaigns, including grant applications and mailings
to individuals
Make travel arrangements related to conferences and festivals
Assist with the planning and production of events, including our monthly
Digital H@ppy Hour series and occasional parties
Work with the Executive Director to plan and prepare for meetings of the
national board of directors, possibly serving as Secretary to the board
QUALIFICATIONS:
2-3 years administrative experience in nonprofit organizations
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, to manage multiple
projects and priorities and to meet internal and external requests
Effective written and verbal communications skills
Familiarity with database management (we use FileMaker) and proficiency in
office software (Word, Excel) and online communication (email)
Background in contemporary art and demonstrated interest in new
media/technology.
START DATE:
As soon as candidate is available.
TO APPLY:
Please email a detailed cover letter with your starting salary requirements
and resume to Mark Tribe,
Executive Director: mark@rhizome.org.
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ARCHIVIST
RHIZOME.ORG
Rhizome.org is seeking a full-time Archivist to take the lead in developing
and managing the
Rhizome ArtBase, an online preservation archive of net art (see "artbase"
above).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Research issues related to indexing & metadata, XML, technological
obsolescence, software emulation and intellectual property
Establish archival policies and practices
Index both Art Objects and Text Objects in our online database
Work with Technologist and Executive Director on system architecture and
specifications
Work with Development and Communications Director to pursue funding and
marketing opportunities
Assist participating artists in uploading, indexing and updating their work
Coordinate international ArtBase Advisory Panel
Represent ArtBase at international festivals, conferences and academic
institutions
Develop partnerships with museums, software companies and associations
(such CIAO and AMICO)
QUALIFICATIONS:
3 or more years experience as a net art curator, archivist, editor,
critic/writer, technologist, artist or some combination thereof
Strong verbal and written communication skills
In-depth knowledge of net art history, theory and practice
Understanding of Internet and database technologies
Web and database development/programming skills a plus
START DATE:
As soon as candidate is available.
TO APPLY:
Please email a detailed cover letter and resume to Mark Tribe,
Executive Director: mark@rhizome.org.
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF DIGITAL MEDIA/THEORY
RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
Ramapo College, a public, barrier-free institution offering Baccalaureate
and selected Master's degrees, approximately 25 miles from New York City,
is committed to global education. On-site child care is available.
POSITION #758
JOB DESCRIPTION
The School of Contemporary Arts seeks an Assistant Professor of Digital
Media/Theory in the Communication Arts Major for fall 2000. Teaching
responsibilities include introductory and intermediate levels of new media
production and ability to teach in one or more of the following areas:
digital theory, history, and criticism. Ability to teach advanced classes
in new media production or other areas of media theory and criticism a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS
Scholarly/professional achievement as evidenced by professional publication
and portfolio of new media production such as Web design, interactive
projects, multimedia, or other computer related work. Prior teaching
experience preferred. Doctorate, MFA, or Master's with substantial
professional experience required. Candidates nearing completion of degree
may be considered.
Since its beginning, Ramapo College has had an intercultural/international
mission. Please tell us how your background, interest and experience can
contribute to this mission, as well as to the specific position for which
you are applying. Website: http://www.ramapo.edu. Position offers excellent
state benefits. To request accommodations, call (201) 684-7202. Qualified
persons should send letter of interest, vita/resume, a list of three
references, and portfolio (slides, digital media in Macintosh format, or
URL) to:
Jonathan Lipkin, Chair Digital Media/Theory Search, School of Contemporary
Arts or e-mail jlipkin@orion.ramapo.edu.
We will begin to review resumes on April 17, 2000 and continue until
position is filled.
RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
"New Jersey's Public Liberal Arts College"
Ramapo College is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
(COPLAC), a national alliance of leading liberal arts colleges in the
public sector.
EEO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
Details may be found at http://arts.ramapo.edu/job.
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COMPETTIONS & AWARDS
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UNESCO WEB PRIZE 2000
UNESCO has launched its 3rd annual Web Prize competition today. The Web
Prize promotes the creation of websites as innovative and artistic
reflections of the information society. Web artists and designers wishing
to participate in the competition are invited to submit websites that
interpret UNESCO's values and areas of competence by using multimedia
applications to their fullest potential. The winners of the 2000 UNESCO Web
Prize, an award of $10,000, will be announced in November 2000.
The Web Prize has been created in recognition of the growing cultural and
societal importance of information and communication technologies and to
award their use in the promotion of the Organization's ideals. It is
attributed within the framework of UNESCO Prizes for the Promotion of the
Arts.
The Prize covers two categories:
Category I: Free Theme
Artists and designers are invited to artistically interpret subjects within
UNESCO's main areas of competence such as co-operation in education,
science, culture, and communication, possibly related to UNESCO's priority
groups (women, young people and the least developed countries) and
multi-culturalism.
Category II: Peace
In the spirit of the International Year for the Culture of Peace,
proclaimed by the UN General Assembly for the Year 2000, artists and
designers are invited to artistically interpret the theme "Peace". The
submitted websites should be an artistic expression of UNESCO's mandate to
use education, science, culture and communication to "construct the
defences of peace in the minds of men".
The prize of US$10,000 will be given by the Director-General of UNESCO to
the creator(s) of the best website in each category (i.e. US$5,000 each).
Registration for the Prize can be done online at
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/webprize/2000 no later than Thursday, 1 June
2000 (6 p.m. Paris time).
For more information, please contact the Web Prize Secretariat at
webprize@unesco.org or visit the Web Prize website at
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/webprize/2000/
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