ana otero
Since 2003
Works in Barcelona Spain

BIO
Ana Otero holds a M.A. in Museum Studies by the New York University, a Postgraduate Degree in Curatorial and Cultural Practices in Art and New Media by MECAD/ESDi and a B.A. in Audiovisual Communication by the Universistat Autonoma of Barcelona.

During seven years Ana was the multimedia art director for the broadcasting company based in Barcelona Media Park (now Teuve). Simultaneously to her professional career, Ana co-founded the collectives J13 (1998-2000) and no_a (2000-05) focus on the experimentation of art and new technologies.

In NYC, Ana worked on art education through new media for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, as part of Rhizome where she curated the online show “Google Art, or How to Hack Google” and participated in the site redesign, collaborated with the New Museum of Contemporary Art in the online curatorial-educational project Museum as Hub and as web manager for Art21, a non-profit organization focus on contemporary art.

Jeremy Blake, 35, Artist Who Used Lush-Toned Video, Dies


Jeremy Blake, an up-and-coming artist who sought to bridge the worlds of painting and film in lush, color-saturated, hallucinatory digital video works, has died, the New York City Police said yesterday. He was 35 and lived in the East Village in Manhattan.

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Call for Projects VIDA 10.0


VIDA 10.0 is an international competition created to reward excellence in artistic creativity in the fields of Artificial Life and related disciplines, such as robotics and Artificial Intelligence.We are looking for artistic projects that address the interaction between "synthetic" and "organic" life". In previous years prizes have been awarded to artistic projects using autonomous robots, avatars, recursive chaotic algorithms, knowbots, cellular automata, computer viruses, virtual ecologies that evolve with user participation, and works that highlight the social side of Artificial Life.

Please find the call for projects here http://www.fundacion.telefonica.com/at/vida/english

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TEXT a::minima Feature on Molleindustria


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Molleindustria is a project that takes aim at starting a serious discussion about social and political implications of the videogames. Using simple but sharp games we hope to give some starting point for a new generation of critical game developer and, above all, to test pratices that can be easly emulated and virally diffused. So far we have published nine games (four of them are available only in italian), some theoretical essays and other web-based project like Mayday NetParade or where-next.com.

A spectre is haunting the net: the spectre of political games. Small and viral online games able to spread dissonant messages. They emerge and disappear in the ever-changing world of the blog, forum and mailing lists. Sometimes they are blended into the undeground gamedesign scene, sometimes they pop in the glossy pages of popular magazines, sometimes they are disguised as works of art.

I’m talking about a spectre because political games don’t exist, or better, they have always existed: every video game - as every cultural product - reflect author’s ideas, visions and ideologies. Every video game is essentially political.

Why super Mario is a plunder? Has anybody ever seen him fixing a pipe? He probably fit better into the shoes of a rampant Wall Street broker, a social climber who attack every being that comes across his path. His eternal dissatisfaction, his continuous run, his orderliness in killing enemies sounds suspicious. In the typical level-based structure of arcade games we can recognize some qualities of the yuppie ideology: success is like a ladder that gets harder and harder to climb. There are many partial achievements but the whole plan is often difficult to understand. Individualism, competition an accumulation of useless points are constant. It's the neo-liberal short-sightedness, the means that becomes the ...

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Philip Ross, nature networks


Philip Ross was one of the artists featured in Rhizome’s Networked Nature exhibition earlier this year. His work consists of designed and constructed controlled environmental spaces which:

nurture, transform, and refine a variety of sculptural artifacts much as one might train the growth of a Bonsai tree.

Two works which look particularly spectacular on his website and employ ideas of networks are Junior Return and Jarred In.

Junior Return

Junior Return (image above) is:

a self-contained survival capsule for one living plant. Four blown glass enclosures provide a controlled hydroponic environment; one holds the plant, another the water reservoir for the plant, the third holds the electronics and pump that control the plant's resources, and the last for the rechargeable battery that gives the energy required to keep the plant alive in this container. An air pump goes off for a few seconds every minute, supplying air to the plant and to the water reservoir. A digital timer counts down from sixty to zero, displaying the time left until the pump will activate. Then, with little notice, a few bubbles appear in the water, the only indication that anything is actually going on.

The latest 'version' of Junior Return is titled Clone Army which consists of ighteen of the small hydroponic units networked together in different formations.

Jarred In

Jarred In (image above) is a sixteen feet tall and twelve feet wide hanging garden installation.

In this garden pairs of plants are housed in life support pods suspended from a chandelier like armature. The roots of the plants swim in illuminated, water filled boxes. Water is pumped up from tall Plexiglas reservoirs resting on the ground. The reservoirs are attached to a central pod on the ground, referred to by the folks at The Exploratorium as "mother ship" and housing six Dwarf ...

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Arte Nuevo InteractivA07


Arte Nuevo InteractivA07

Press Release
Contact:
Raul Moarquech Ferrera-Balanquet
Executive Curator
Arte Nuevo InteractivA07
http://www.cartodigital.org/interactiva
Tel.: 52-999-983-27-21
E-Mail: interactiva07@cartodigital.org
June 10, 2007

Arte Nuevo InteractivA’07, the fourth edition of a biennale international curatorial project of new art, new media, electronic art and Experimental Interdisciplinary Laboratory will take place from June 14 to July 15, 2007 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. The art exhibit is presented in conjunction with conferences, workshops, presentations, live media events, video screenings and performance with artists, curators, art historians and critics from Australia, Italy, Spain, Uruguay, Argentina, Cuba, Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, Puerto Rico, Peru, Slovenia, Mexico, England, El Salvador, Guatemala, Palestine, Dominican Republic, Colombia, United States, Canada, Chile, Iran, Germany, Lebanon and India.

Arte Nuevo InteractivA’07 (http://www.cartodigital.org/interactiva) is organized by Laboratorio Cartodogital and the office of Visual Arts of the Institute of Culture of Yucatan, Mexico. The biennale will be showcased at the galleries of Theater Peon Contreras, Centro Cultural UADY and Manolo Rivero Gallery. The Experimental Interdisciplinary Lab will take place from June 15 to June 30, 2007 at the mentioned locations, as well as in Centro Cultural de Merida Olimpo,UADY (Autonomous University of Yucatan), ESAY (Superior School of the Arts of Yucatan), UTM (Metropolitan Technological University), Teatro Merida and Centro de las Artes Santa Ana.

The Project is also sponsored by Prince Claus Foundation, SEACEX
(SOCIEDAD ESTATAL PARA LA ACCION CULTURAL EXTERIOR DE ESPANA), The Cultural
Office of the City of Merida-Yucatan, the Cultural Office of the Spanish Embassy in Mexico, Canadian Arts Council, Robert Morris University, The British Art Council and Crossroads Schools of Santa Monica, California.

The project will present artworks in conjunction with a laboratory with artists, curators, scholars and critics from all corners of the world. Participating artists are: Santiago Ortiz, Belen Gache, Karla Solano, Polibio Diaz, GUESTROOM, Mr. Tamale, Patricia Martin, Jose Luis Garcia Nava, Hackictectura, Juan Pablo Ballester, Alex Donis, Lucas Bambozzi, Michelle Blakeney, Juan Jose Diaz Infante, Colectivo de Cine Balata, Sara Malinarich, RicardoDominguez, Coco Fusco, Luciano Ferrer, Christina McPhee, Miha Ciglar, Fernando Montiel Klint, Jaishri Abichandani, Jacqueline Lacasa, Christopher Coizer, Carolina Loyola-Garcia, Juana Alicia, Tim Plaisted and Humberto Suaste among others

According to executive curator Raul Moarquech Ferrera-Balanquet:
“Through the process of selecting themes, artists, projects, artworks and curators, the biennale interconnects these elements in a fluid variable geometry that articulates the dynamics of economic production of art in many regions of the world, the discursive formation of artistic practices, the constant erasure of these artists enacted by art history and the difficulties of curatorial practices outside the museum and government institutions. The grammar evolving as result of the curatorial process has its own discursive flow. The end results of the biennale, the conferences and the lab are the transformations of the initial intentions. As in a work of art, the moment when the physical interaction takes place denotes new positions even among the artists, scholars and critics involved in the project.

Executive Curator: Raul Moaquech Ferrera-Balanquet (Cuba/USA/Mexico)
Guest Curators: Gita Hashemi (Iran/Canada), Jenny Fraser (Australia), Lucrezia Cipitelli (Italy), Jorge Alban (Costa Rica), Laura Gonzalez Flores (Mexico), Arlan Londono (Colombia/Canada), Miguel Rojas Zotelo (Colombia), Laura Baigorri (Spain), Lila Pagola (Argentina)
Creative Director: Jose Luis Garcia Perez
Museographers: Gerardo Espejo, Raul Moarquech Ferrera-Balanquet and Jose Luis Rodriguez de Armas,

For more information contact interactiva07@cartodigital.org
http://www.cartodigital.org/interactiva

OPPORTUNITY

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Emergent Technologies Producer


Deadline:
Mon Jun 11, 2007 15:51

JOB OPPORTUNITY
// Emergent Technologies Producer - SPACE
// 26K/annum (Pro rata)
// 3 days / week, flexible
// Dealine for applications: 5pm 18th June 07

The Emergent Technologies Producer will work as part of the Media Arts team at SPACE, with specific responsibility for emergent technological and new media art production. S/he will be expected to input into strategy, programme development and forward planning as well as take responsibility for Emergent Media production.

The successful candidate will have a passion for working with emergent technology and New Media Art and a commitment to extending its impacts.

For more information and application details:
http://www.spacestudios.org.uk/All_Content_Items/About_Space/Vacancies/


DISCUSSION

DINAMIK(TT)AK'07 international work-camp for teens


DINAMIK(TT)AK'07 is an international work-camp for dynamic and active young people worldwide who would like to experience some different and, above all, creative holidays.

Are you an eager, active, creative person? Would you feel like having a different experience this summer? DINAMIK(TT)AK'07 is created for you. 10 openings for an international work camp in Arteleku Art Center. An educational and leisure experience focused on art and applied creativity for 17 to 19 years old. Get inspired and apply!

More info:
info@dinamikttak.com or (+34) 944 158 861
http://www.dinamikttak.com/

OPPORTUNITY

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Australian Network for Art and Technology


Deadline:
Fri Jun 08, 2007 12:27

The Australian Network for Art and Technology is looking to employ a person to research sound art in Australia.

The ANAT Embracing Sound Project (esp) is intended to research and profile current Australian sound art over a one year period. The Sound Program Manager¹s role will be to research and profile current practice in sound art, this would include critical writing, participation and attendance of festivals, liaising between ANAT, funding bodies and the sound community.

You will be able to work independently and form and maintain national
networks. Your ability to write successful grant applications and engage
with sponsors will allow you to expand and continue the role. The role is open to people from all states and territories of Australia, but being able to readily connect with the sound community in Australia is key to the role's success.

Please download a job description from:
http://www.anat.org.au/vacancies/esp.pdf

More info:

Gavin Artz
08 8231 9766
manager@anat.org.au

Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments; the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the South Australian Government through Arts SA.


EVENT

WORKSHOP CALL - Satellite Voyeurism


Dates:
Fri Jun 29, 2007 00:00 - Fri Jun 08, 2007

/// Workshop Call
/// Satellite Voyeurism | July 20 - 22, 2007
/// Application Deadline: June 29

The Workshop „Satellite Voyeurism“ addresses questions of production and
reception of satellite images. In addition to public lectures by
international media artists, committed scientists and commercial
companies’ representatives of the regions’ geo-data industry, a two day
workshop program with up to 12 participants takes place. Within the
hands-on part the participants learn how to use a simple antenna,
computer, soundcard combination to retrieve satellite images of NOAA
satellites, and share own ideas and projects with the other
participants. Both lectures and workshop discuss the image quality of
satellite images but of course the subject will also touch upon the
field of locative media, as GPS, GIS.

Through the workshop the basis for a publication shall be created, which
includes documentation about recent media art projects in the field of
mapping, satellite images and satellite technology.
The workshop is open to 12 participants. Participants will get free
accommodation and depending on the distance we can partly support the
travel costs. There is no workshop fee. With the participation in the
workshop the participants agree to actively support the production of a
documentation (deadline for texts October 15). In order to apply for the
workshop, please let us know, why would you like to like to participate,
what’s your field of interest, and what exactly you would present to the
other participants. Please also send a short CV.
All material to info@hmkv.de.
Application Deadline June 29.

/// Program
Fri July 20 - from 4 pm on
Arrival of participants,
Internal workshop presentations

Sat July 21 - 11 am - 4 pm
Public lectures with Regine Debatty (WMMNA), Dr. Tristan Thielmann
(University Siegen), Frank Warmelink (Free Consultant for geo-data
appliance) Francis Hunger (HMKV, Dortmund)
Internal workshop presentations by participants (until 9 pm.)

Sun July 22 - 11 am - 4 pm
Internal Hands-On Workshop with Thilo Elsner (Observatories Bochum/
Amsat-DL) „Receiving satellite images from NOAA satellites with just an
antenna and a PC“
Internal workshop presentations and BBQ

Mon July 23
departure

/// About Hartware MedienKunstVerein, Dortmund
HMKV serves as a platform for the production, presentation, education on
and contextualisation of contemporary and experimental media art. The
activities of HMKV deal, in different formats, with the theme „Augmented
Space“: in exhibitions, workshops, performances, symposia, publications,
Internet applications and in European research projects. The success of
last year’s „How I learned to love RFID“ workshop at HMKV and the
emergence of popular geographic mapping tools led to the development of
the „Satellite Voyeurism“ workshop in 2007, directed by Francis Hunger.

Contact details

Office:
Hartware MedienKunstVerein
Guentherstrasse 65
44143 Dortmund

Exhibition and Workshop Venue:
HMKV at PHOENIX Halle
Hochofenstrasse/ corner Rombergstrasse
44263 Dortmund-Hoerde

info@hmkv.de
http://www.hmkv.de
Tel: ++49+231+823106