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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.
Networked Performance: Fundamentalism vs Evolution- another dilemma of coexistence
Deadline:
Wed Mar 19, 2008 17:48
Location:
Canada
You are invited to a live networked performance
Thursday 20th March 2008
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Fundamentalism vs Evolution- another dilemma of coexistence DIWOlogue 2

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As part of the Liminal Screen Programme at BMNI, Banff
Where?
8pm local time in the Colab-lab, JPL Building, BMNI, Banff
2am (GMT) live online in Visitorsstudio, http://visitorsstudio.org
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What?
A 30 minute performance will be given by Marc Garrett and Ruth Catlow in the Colab-lab, BMNI at 8pm (local time) and live on the Internet in Visitorsstudio, Furtherfield.org's real-time online, audio-visual collaborative mixing platform at 2am GMT.
After 30 minutes the mix will open up for everyone who is logged in to Visitorsstudio to join in.
The title for tomorrow’s performance is inspired by a silent news reel from 1925 called 'Fundamentalism vs Evolution' by the Topical Film Company, UK 1925, released last year by the BFI Creative Archive Licence Group. This film represents “the blaze of conflict between Science and the Scriptures…” surrounding the Scopes ‘Monkey’ trial in the USA; staging a head on collision between two trains representing each position.
Marc and Ruth have collected, edited and looped over 300 media files, trawled from a range of other online archives and blogs: general and special interest, didactic and evangelical. Tomorrow these files will be collided in VisitorsStudio.
Join us to watch, heckle or join the mix and preach yourself!
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Link for Visitorsstudio:
http://www.visitorsstudio.org
(just register with name and email to contribute to the mix)
This performance is part of an ongoing art and research project:
DIWOlogue http://diwologue.net/blog/
Thursday 20th March 2008
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Fundamentalism vs Evolution- another dilemma of coexistence DIWOlogue 2

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As part of the Liminal Screen Programme at BMNI, Banff
Where?
8pm local time in the Colab-lab, JPL Building, BMNI, Banff
2am (GMT) live online in Visitorsstudio, http://visitorsstudio.org
=================================================
What?
A 30 minute performance will be given by Marc Garrett and Ruth Catlow in the Colab-lab, BMNI at 8pm (local time) and live on the Internet in Visitorsstudio, Furtherfield.org's real-time online, audio-visual collaborative mixing platform at 2am GMT.
After 30 minutes the mix will open up for everyone who is logged in to Visitorsstudio to join in.
The title for tomorrow’s performance is inspired by a silent news reel from 1925 called 'Fundamentalism vs Evolution' by the Topical Film Company, UK 1925, released last year by the BFI Creative Archive Licence Group. This film represents “the blaze of conflict between Science and the Scriptures…” surrounding the Scopes ‘Monkey’ trial in the USA; staging a head on collision between two trains representing each position.
Marc and Ruth have collected, edited and looped over 300 media files, trawled from a range of other online archives and blogs: general and special interest, didactic and evangelical. Tomorrow these files will be collided in VisitorsStudio.
Join us to watch, heckle or join the mix and preach yourself!
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Link for Visitorsstudio:
http://www.visitorsstudio.org
(just register with name and email to contribute to the mix)
This performance is part of an ongoing art and research project:
DIWOlogue http://diwologue.net/blog/
Job at Furtherfield
Deadline:
Wed Mar 12, 2008 14:04
Furtherfield.org Coordinator Opportunity
Furtherfield.org is a not-for-profit, artist-led organisation. Based in North London, we provide an online and physical platform for creating, exhibiting, commissioning, and discussing networked media arts. Our gallery, HTTP, is a dedicated space for exhibiting networked media art in London.
Furtherfield.org is undergoing an exciting period of organisational and programme development following our recent increase in regular funding from Arts Council England. We are looking to hire a part-time (.4 rising to .6) Coordinator who will play a key role in facilitating this process, as well as participating in a central capacity in the overall running of the organisation and its projects.
We require an experienced administrator who is also enthusiastic about getting involved in contributing to the organisation's core programming and activities. Furtherfield.org is a dynamic workplace where all staff members are encouraged to contribute to the organisation's activities and there is considerable opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Furtherfield.org provides equal opportunities to all. Qualified candidates from all sectors of the community are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should visit www.furtherfield.org to learn more about the organisation's activities, and email lauren@furtherfield.org for a full job description. Applicants should submit by email to the address above a detailed CV and personal statement of no more than one page, which should make clear their reasons for applying for the post as well as their qualifications relative to the job description and person specification.
Deadline for applications 5pm on Thursday, 27 March.
Furtherfield.org is a not-for-profit, artist-led organisation. Based in North London, we provide an online and physical platform for creating, exhibiting, commissioning, and discussing networked media arts. Our gallery, HTTP, is a dedicated space for exhibiting networked media art in London.
Furtherfield.org is undergoing an exciting period of organisational and programme development following our recent increase in regular funding from Arts Council England. We are looking to hire a part-time (.4 rising to .6) Coordinator who will play a key role in facilitating this process, as well as participating in a central capacity in the overall running of the organisation and its projects.
We require an experienced administrator who is also enthusiastic about getting involved in contributing to the organisation's core programming and activities. Furtherfield.org is a dynamic workplace where all staff members are encouraged to contribute to the organisation's activities and there is considerable opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Furtherfield.org provides equal opportunities to all. Qualified candidates from all sectors of the community are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should visit www.furtherfield.org to learn more about the organisation's activities, and email lauren@furtherfield.org for a full job description. Applicants should submit by email to the address above a detailed CV and personal statement of no more than one page, which should make clear their reasons for applying for the post as well as their qualifications relative to the job description and person specification.
Deadline for applications 5pm on Thursday, 27 March.
Driven- a dilemma of coexistence
Dates:
Sat Mar 08, 2008 00:00 - Sat Mar 08, 2008
Driven- a dilemma of coexistence by Marc Garrett and Ruth Catlow
Two people attempt to resolve a recurring argument. Their conversation is transcribed into 2 frames in a single browser. Lag starts to interfere with the flow of statements and responses.
'Driven' can be viewed in most Internet browsers and requires no plug-ins. It can be accessed in two ways. Either by individuals with personal computers, who can click through the work at their own pace,
or projected with sound in public spaces where it has its own tempo.
The first page may take a while to load. Please turn up your volume.
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This is the first in a planned series of artworks for DIWOlogue by Marc Garrett and Ruth Catlow. During March 2008 Marc Garrett and Ruth Catlow are researching tools and creating collaborative artworks and online events as part of the Liminal Screens Residency Programme with the support of the BNMI at the Banff Centre.
For more info - Visit the blog http://diwologue.net/blog/
Two people attempt to resolve a recurring argument. Their conversation is transcribed into 2 frames in a single browser. Lag starts to interfere with the flow of statements and responses.
'Driven' can be viewed in most Internet browsers and requires no plug-ins. It can be accessed in two ways. Either by individuals with personal computers, who can click through the work at their own pace,
or projected with sound in public spaces where it has its own tempo.
The first page may take a while to load. Please turn up your volume.
---------------------------------------------
This is the first in a planned series of artworks for DIWOlogue by Marc Garrett and Ruth Catlow. During March 2008 Marc Garrett and Ruth Catlow are researching tools and creating collaborative artworks and online events as part of the Liminal Screens Residency Programme with the support of the BNMI at the Banff Centre.
For more info - Visit the blog http://diwologue.net/blog/
Underground
Hi Vijay,
Good to hear from you...
>You're right about Turbulence.
Thank you for your honourable words, a rare thing in this posturing and masculine dominated world that we share...
>Rhizome's are changing, and, for better or worse, you're right that I should shut up about the structure and start making good things inside it.
I am not sure whether I meant shut up. I feel that discussion is important whatever the subject.
Although, moving around the Internet to be part of other platforms, instead falling into the habitual trap of staying in the same place is advisable if one wishes to broaden their knowledge, experience and practice on the subject of media art, and other things.
Wishing you well.
marc
Good to hear from you...
>You're right about Turbulence.
Thank you for your honourable words, a rare thing in this posturing and masculine dominated world that we share...
>Rhizome's are changing, and, for better or worse, you're right that I should shut up about the structure and start making good things inside it.
I am not sure whether I meant shut up. I feel that discussion is important whatever the subject.
Although, moving around the Internet to be part of other platforms, instead falling into the habitual trap of staying in the same place is advisable if one wishes to broaden their knowledge, experience and practice on the subject of media art, and other things.
Wishing you well.
marc
Underground
Hi Vijay,
Good to hear from you...
>You're right about Turbulence.
Thank you for your honourable words, a rare thing in this posturing and masculine dominated world that we share...
>Rhizome's are changing, and, for better or worse, you're right that I should shut up about the structure and start making good things inside it.
I am not sure whether I meant shut up. I feel that discussion is important whatever the subject.
Although, moving around the Internet to be part of other platforms, instead falling into the habitual trap of staying in the same place is advisable if one wishes to broaden their knowledge, experience and practice on the subject of media art, and other things.
Wishing you well.
marc
Good to hear from you...
>You're right about Turbulence.
Thank you for your honourable words, a rare thing in this posturing and masculine dominated world that we share...
>Rhizome's are changing, and, for better or worse, you're right that I should shut up about the structure and start making good things inside it.
I am not sure whether I meant shut up. I feel that discussion is important whatever the subject.
Although, moving around the Internet to be part of other platforms, instead falling into the habitual trap of staying in the same place is advisable if one wishes to broaden their knowledge, experience and practice on the subject of media art, and other things.
Wishing you well.
marc