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BIO
Marc Garrett is co-director and co-founder, with artist Ruth Catlow of the Internet arts collectives and communities – Furtherfield.org, Furthernoise.org, Netbehaviour.org, also co-founder and co-curator/director of the gallery space formerly known as 'HTTP Gallery' now called the Furtherfield Gallery in London (Finsbury Park), UK. Co-curating various contemporary Media Arts exhibitions, projects nationally and internationally. Co-editor of 'Artists Re:Thinking Games' with Ruth Catlow and Corrado Morgana 2010. Hosted Furtherfield's critically acclaimed weekly broadcast on UK's Resonance FM Radio, a series of hour long live interviews with people working at the edge of contemporary practices in art, technology & social change. Currently doing an Art history Phd at the University of London, Birkbeck College.
Net artist, media artist, curator, writer, street artist, activist, educationalist and musician. Emerging in the late 80′s from the streets exploring creativity via agit-art tactics. Using unofficial, experimental platforms such as the streets, pirate radio such as the locally popular ‘Savage Yet Tender’ alternative broadcasting 1980′s group, net broadcasts, BBS systems, performance, intervention, events, pamphlets, warehouses and gallery spaces. In the early nineties, was co-sysop (systems operator) with Heath Bunting on Cybercafe BBS with Irational.org.
Our mission is to co-create extraordinary art that connects with contemporary audiences providing innovative, engaging and inclusive digital and physical spaces for appreciating and participating in practices in art, technology and social change. As well as finding alternative ways around already dominating hegemonies, thus claiming for ourselves and our peer networks a culturally aware and critical dialogue beyond traditional hierarchical behaviours. Influenced by situationist theory, fluxus, free and open source culture, and processes of self-education and peer learning, in an art, activist and community context.
Net artist, media artist, curator, writer, street artist, activist, educationalist and musician. Emerging in the late 80′s from the streets exploring creativity via agit-art tactics. Using unofficial, experimental platforms such as the streets, pirate radio such as the locally popular ‘Savage Yet Tender’ alternative broadcasting 1980′s group, net broadcasts, BBS systems, performance, intervention, events, pamphlets, warehouses and gallery spaces. In the early nineties, was co-sysop (systems operator) with Heath Bunting on Cybercafe BBS with Irational.org.
Our mission is to co-create extraordinary art that connects with contemporary audiences providing innovative, engaging and inclusive digital and physical spaces for appreciating and participating in practices in art, technology and social change. As well as finding alternative ways around already dominating hegemonies, thus claiming for ourselves and our peer networks a culturally aware and critical dialogue beyond traditional hierarchical behaviours. Influenced by situationist theory, fluxus, free and open source culture, and processes of self-education and peer learning, in an art, activist and community context.
Re: RHIZOME_RAW: holy shit: MASS MoCA - it ain't art but if it is, we're co-authors
Thanks T.Whid :-)
marc
> Hi Marc,
>
> More here:
> http://newsgrist.typepad.com/underbelly/2007/07/mass-moca-sad-d.html
>
> On 7/26/07, *marc garrett* <marc.garrett@furtherfield.org
> <mailto:marc.garrett@furtherfield.org>> wrote:
>
> How did it get to this?
>
> marc
> > still trying to digest this...
> >
> >
> http://www.clancco.com/art_law/mass_moca_counterclaims_arguing_buchel_project_is.html
> <http://www.clancco.com/art_law/mass_moca_counterclaims_arguing_buchel_project_is.html>
> >
> >
> > The most elucidating part of MASS MoCA's defense is predicated on
> > affirmative defenses that should arouse suspicion and distrust
> on the
> > part of any visual artist toward any cultural institution. Out
> of the
> > twenty-nine affirmative defenses, MASS MoCA is claiming that
> Buchel's
> > counterclaims are barred because "the materials that are the subject
> > matter of [Buchel's] Counterclaims do not contain sufficient
> original
> > expression on the part of Buchel to be protected under the [U.S.]
> > Copyright Act."
> >
> > Alternatively, MASS MoCA argues that Buchel's counterclaims are
> barred
> > because MASS MoCA is "a joint owner of any copyright in the
> Materials
> > which are the subject matter of Buchel's counterclaims."
> >
> > More alarming is MASS MoCA's argument that they are the lawful
> owners
> > of the materials which are the subject matter of this dispute, and
> > thus allowed to display them publicly.
> >
> > But this isn't the end of this wonderful yarn of fiction. MASS MoCA
> > further argues that Buchel's work is not even art, but simply a
> > compilation of materials which, if accepted by the Court, would
> not be
> > granted protection under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990
> (VARA).
> > If in fact the Court decides that VARA does apply, MASS MoCA argues
> > that any modification to the "materials" which may have happened is
> > allowed by VARA under the "conservation or placement" exception,
> > and/or that the doctrine of "fair use" would allow MASS MoCA to
> > display Buchel's project without infringing the Copyright or
> VARA Acts.
> >
> >
>
> +
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>
>
marc
> Hi Marc,
>
> More here:
> http://newsgrist.typepad.com/underbelly/2007/07/mass-moca-sad-d.html
>
> On 7/26/07, *marc garrett* <marc.garrett@furtherfield.org
> <mailto:marc.garrett@furtherfield.org>> wrote:
>
> How did it get to this?
>
> marc
> > still trying to digest this...
> >
> >
> http://www.clancco.com/art_law/mass_moca_counterclaims_arguing_buchel_project_is.html
> <http://www.clancco.com/art_law/mass_moca_counterclaims_arguing_buchel_project_is.html>
> >
> >
> > The most elucidating part of MASS MoCA's defense is predicated on
> > affirmative defenses that should arouse suspicion and distrust
> on the
> > part of any visual artist toward any cultural institution. Out
> of the
> > twenty-nine affirmative defenses, MASS MoCA is claiming that
> Buchel's
> > counterclaims are barred because "the materials that are the subject
> > matter of [Buchel's] Counterclaims do not contain sufficient
> original
> > expression on the part of Buchel to be protected under the [U.S.]
> > Copyright Act."
> >
> > Alternatively, MASS MoCA argues that Buchel's counterclaims are
> barred
> > because MASS MoCA is "a joint owner of any copyright in the
> Materials
> > which are the subject matter of Buchel's counterclaims."
> >
> > More alarming is MASS MoCA's argument that they are the lawful
> owners
> > of the materials which are the subject matter of this dispute, and
> > thus allowed to display them publicly.
> >
> > But this isn't the end of this wonderful yarn of fiction. MASS MoCA
> > further argues that Buchel's work is not even art, but simply a
> > compilation of materials which, if accepted by the Court, would
> not be
> > granted protection under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990
> (VARA).
> > If in fact the Court decides that VARA does apply, MASS MoCA argues
> > that any modification to the "materials" which may have happened is
> > allowed by VARA under the "conservation or placement" exception,
> > and/or that the doctrine of "fair use" would allow MASS MoCA to
> > display Buchel's project without infringing the Copyright or
> VARA Acts.
> >
> >
>
> +
> -> post: list@rhizome.org <mailto:list@rhizome.org>
> -> questions: info@rhizome.org <mailto:info@rhizome.org>
> -> subscribe/unsubscribe:
> http://rhizome.org/preferences/subscribe.rhiz
> -> give: http://rhizome.org/support
> +
> Subscribers to Rhizome are subject to the terms set out in the
> Membership Agreement available online at
> http://rhizome.org/info/29.php
>
>
Re: RHIZOME_RAW: holy shit: MASS MoCA - it ain't art but if it is, we're co-authors
How did it get to this?
marc
> still trying to digest this...
>
> http://www.clancco.com/art_law/mass_moca_counterclaims_arguing_buchel_project_is.html
>
>
> The most elucidating part of MASS MoCA's defense is predicated on
> affirmative defenses that should arouse suspicion and distrust on the
> part of any visual artist toward any cultural institution. Out of the
> twenty-nine affirmative defenses, MASS MoCA is claiming that Buchel's
> counterclaims are barred because "the materials that are the subject
> matter of [Buchel's] Counterclaims do not contain sufficient original
> expression on the part of Buchel to be protected under the [U.S.]
> Copyright Act."
>
> Alternatively, MASS MoCA argues that Buchel's counterclaims are barred
> because MASS MoCA is "a joint owner of any copyright in the Materials
> which are the subject matter of Buchel's counterclaims."
>
> More alarming is MASS MoCA's argument that they are the lawful owners
> of the materials which are the subject matter of this dispute, and
> thus allowed to display them publicly.
>
> But this isn't the end of this wonderful yarn of fiction. MASS MoCA
> further argues that Buchel's work is not even art, but simply a
> compilation of materials which, if accepted by the Court, would not be
> granted protection under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA).
> If in fact the Court decides that VARA does apply, MASS MoCA argues
> that any modification to the "materials" which may have happened is
> allowed by VARA under the "conservation or placement" exception,
> and/or that the doctrine of "fair use" would allow MASS MoCA to
> display Buchel's project without infringing the Copyright or VARA Acts.
>
>
marc
> still trying to digest this...
>
> http://www.clancco.com/art_law/mass_moca_counterclaims_arguing_buchel_project_is.html
>
>
> The most elucidating part of MASS MoCA's defense is predicated on
> affirmative defenses that should arouse suspicion and distrust on the
> part of any visual artist toward any cultural institution. Out of the
> twenty-nine affirmative defenses, MASS MoCA is claiming that Buchel's
> counterclaims are barred because "the materials that are the subject
> matter of [Buchel's] Counterclaims do not contain sufficient original
> expression on the part of Buchel to be protected under the [U.S.]
> Copyright Act."
>
> Alternatively, MASS MoCA argues that Buchel's counterclaims are barred
> because MASS MoCA is "a joint owner of any copyright in the Materials
> which are the subject matter of Buchel's counterclaims."
>
> More alarming is MASS MoCA's argument that they are the lawful owners
> of the materials which are the subject matter of this dispute, and
> thus allowed to display them publicly.
>
> But this isn't the end of this wonderful yarn of fiction. MASS MoCA
> further argues that Buchel's work is not even art, but simply a
> compilation of materials which, if accepted by the Court, would not be
> granted protection under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (VARA).
> If in fact the Court decides that VARA does apply, MASS MoCA argues
> that any modification to the "materials" which may have happened is
> allowed by VARA under the "conservation or placement" exception,
> and/or that the doctrine of "fair use" would allow MASS MoCA to
> display Buchel's project without infringing the Copyright or VARA Acts.
>
>
Stumbling-Upon Caravia.
Stumbling-Upon Caravia.
Extract from a review about a Stumbler called Caravia (Ana L. Valdes)
http://caravia.stumbleupon.com/caravia.stumbleupon.com - which can be
read in full on the http://post.thing.net blog
<http://post.thing.net%20blog>.
I have been using StumbleUpon for a little while now and it has been an
enjoyable education for me. I have found various fascinating, cultural
ideas and interesting links which I would not have discovered if I had
remained using the same, usual channels for research. It has allowed me
to come across many subjects, issues and creative projects that may not
fit into any typical canon, framework or institutional platform. It has
also convinced me that many individuals out there in the world, do
possess a positive thirst for knowledge and openness to new ideas, as
well as alternative avenues of creativity.
I am networked to many people/users within StumbleUpon. One of them is a
writer and journalist known as Caravia on StumbleUpon who lives in
Stockholm, Sweden. Her real name is Ana L. Valdes. Her bio expounds "My
friends define me as a cultural relativist. I don't feel myself as
"belonging". Freelance catholic, freelance anarchist but definitely a
humanist struggling for dialog and for meaningfull encounters." When
looking at her Stumbles, it does not seem as though there is a struggle
for meaningful encounters any more, when one observes her reviews by
other stumblers. One stumbler says "First I must mention her breadth of
knowledge, which comes from a combination of intelligence, curiosity,
reading and more lives lived in one lifetime than most of us can
imagine. To boil her unique experience of life down to just a sentence
or two: she was born in Uruguay into a cultured and well educated family
that was part Italian, part Spanish and other mixes."
Review by Marc Garrett
Extract from a review about a Stumbler called Caravia (Ana L. Valdes)
http://caravia.stumbleupon.com/caravia.stumbleupon.com - which can be
read in full on the http://post.thing.net blog
<http://post.thing.net%20blog>.
I have been using StumbleUpon for a little while now and it has been an
enjoyable education for me. I have found various fascinating, cultural
ideas and interesting links which I would not have discovered if I had
remained using the same, usual channels for research. It has allowed me
to come across many subjects, issues and creative projects that may not
fit into any typical canon, framework or institutional platform. It has
also convinced me that many individuals out there in the world, do
possess a positive thirst for knowledge and openness to new ideas, as
well as alternative avenues of creativity.
I am networked to many people/users within StumbleUpon. One of them is a
writer and journalist known as Caravia on StumbleUpon who lives in
Stockholm, Sweden. Her real name is Ana L. Valdes. Her bio expounds "My
friends define me as a cultural relativist. I don't feel myself as
"belonging". Freelance catholic, freelance anarchist but definitely a
humanist struggling for dialog and for meaningfull encounters." When
looking at her Stumbles, it does not seem as though there is a struggle
for meaningful encounters any more, when one observes her reviews by
other stumblers. One stumbler says "First I must mention her breadth of
knowledge, which comes from a combination of intelligence, curiosity,
reading and more lives lived in one lifetime than most of us can
imagine. To boil her unique experience of life down to just a sentence
or two: she was born in Uruguay into a cultured and well educated family
that was part Italian, part Spanish and other mixes."
Review by Marc Garrett
Furtherfield Server Hacked!
Hi everyone,
You may have guessed by now that the Furtherfield server is down - this is because we have been hacked by some shallow scum-bag...again.
This also means that until we get everything back up and going, all the various platforms, reviews and projects and emails are not available, or contactable until all is resolved, which will probably take about a week.
If you wish to contact, please use this email below:
a8theist@yahoo.co.uk
wishing you all well on behalf of the Furtherfield crew.
marc garrett
---------------------------------
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You may have guessed by now that the Furtherfield server is down - this is because we have been hacked by some shallow scum-bag...again.
This also means that until we get everything back up and going, all the various platforms, reviews and projects and emails are not available, or contactable until all is resolved, which will probably take about a week.
If you wish to contact, please use this email below:
a8theist@yahoo.co.uk
wishing you all well on behalf of the Furtherfield crew.
marc garrett
---------------------------------
Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your freeaccount today.
SPACE MEDIA ARTS SUMMER BBQ PARTY!!!!! (UK)
SPACE MEDIA ARTS SUMMER BBQ PARTY!!!!!
This Evening...
Thursday, 5 July 2007
6 - 10PM
[ s p a c e ] invite you to join us for a sunny community atmosphere,
geeky media arts entertainment, a collaborative BBQ and a few drinks!
Featuring...
MUSIC:
* DJ Marc Garrett (Furtherfield - furtherfield.org)!
* DJ Anthony Iles (anomie.omweb.org)
* DJ Heather Corcoran (Space Media Arts) in a grime set with MCs Lady
Shocker, Gremlin and Husky from the youth project UK Sound TV
(uksoundtv.com)!
* DJ Tim Jones (NODE.London - nodel.org)!
SPORT:
* 5-a-side football with grandstand tech gimmicks borrowed (we'll
probably break them too) from The People Speak (theps.net)!
* Bicyle workshop with Chun Lee of Goto10 (goto10.org), who will also
attempt to install and demo a spoke-mounted LED persistance of vision
kit! Bring your bicycle and parts, some tools provided, limitless
expertise available...
FILM:
* World exclusive trailer/preview of the filesharing documentary Steal
This Film II!
VIDEO GAMES:
* Art computer games found on Selectparks (selectparks.net)
* Old school text-based RPGs!
TECH:
* Check your email!!
* LED throwies (http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=6)!
FOOD AND DRINK:
* Sangria and beer!
* Open and collaborative barbeque - bring a meat or veggie main of your
choice and throw it on the fire! Share with your friends! Condiments and
sides provided!
SAYING GOODBYE:
* to Heather, Tanya, Vic and Berit from Space!
*********WITH MORE ACTIVITIES TO BE ADDED!************
This Evening...
Thursday, 5 July 2007
6 - 10PM
[ s p a c e ] invite you to join us for a sunny community atmosphere,
geeky media arts entertainment, a collaborative BBQ and a few drinks!
Featuring...
MUSIC:
* DJ Marc Garrett (Furtherfield - furtherfield.org)!
* DJ Anthony Iles (anomie.omweb.org)
* DJ Heather Corcoran (Space Media Arts) in a grime set with MCs Lady
Shocker, Gremlin and Husky from the youth project UK Sound TV
(uksoundtv.com)!
* DJ Tim Jones (NODE.London - nodel.org)!
SPORT:
* 5-a-side football with grandstand tech gimmicks borrowed (we'll
probably break them too) from The People Speak (theps.net)!
* Bicyle workshop with Chun Lee of Goto10 (goto10.org), who will also
attempt to install and demo a spoke-mounted LED persistance of vision
kit! Bring your bicycle and parts, some tools provided, limitless
expertise available...
FILM:
* World exclusive trailer/preview of the filesharing documentary Steal
This Film II!
VIDEO GAMES:
* Art computer games found on Selectparks (selectparks.net)
* Old school text-based RPGs!
TECH:
* Check your email!!
* LED throwies (http://graffitiresearchlab.com/?page_id=6)!
FOOD AND DRINK:
* Sangria and beer!
* Open and collaborative barbeque - bring a meat or veggie main of your
choice and throw it on the fire! Share with your friends! Condiments and
sides provided!
SAYING GOODBYE:
* to Heather, Tanya, Vic and Berit from Space!
*********WITH MORE ACTIVITIES TO BE ADDED!************