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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.
Let's help Turbulence!!!
I would also like to mention that supporting groups outside of the USA
is not outlawed yet - and after all, we are using the internet ;-)
marc
>
> Here here to supporting both Turbulence and Rhizome!!! We need both,
> and both need us.
>
>>> http://turbulence.org/
>>> http://rhizome.org/support/
>
>
> On Dec 10, 2007, at 11:48 AM, nathaniel stern wrote:
>
>> I'll second Tim's second. I'm a broke artist/phd student/new dad, and
>> I made my daughter wear the same nappy for 2 weeks in a row so that I
>> could donate to both turbulence and rhizome (nappy will be on ebay
>> auction next week...).
>>
>> ok, the second part was a lie; but the "i'm broke but i still gave
>> them money" part is true.
>>
>> On Dec 10, 2007 3:59 PM, T.Whid <twhid@twhid.com> wrote:
>>> I've donated to Turbulence and Rhizome this year and encourage
>>> everyone to do so.
>>>
>>> Turbulence has been, along with Rhizome, one of the most important
>>> supporters of net art.
>>>
>>> We all believe in net art as a medium. We don't want it to slide into
>>> obscurity. It can happen.
>>>
>>> Supporting Turbulence and Rhizome is important for the medium's
>>> history and it's future.
>>>
>>> Donate some cash now :-)
>>> http://turbulence.org/
>>> http://rhizome.org/support/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2007 10:05 AM, marc garrett
>>> <marc.garrett@furtherfield.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a donation
>>>> now.
>>>>
>>>> I really, really think that everyone should be gathering a momentum in
>>>> supporting Turbulence right now.
>>>>
>>>> The positive and cultural impact that they have had in supporting and
>>>> nurturing the continuation of a lively and dynamic Internet and media
>>>> art culture, has been pretty solid through the years.
>>>>
>>>> Many artists and artist groups have gained not only decent commissions
>>>> from Turbulence but they have also experienced, productive results
>>>> from
>>>> their involvement with Turbulence regarding representation and other
>>>> relevant connections that feed the much needed process of becoming
>>>> seen
>>>> by a larger audience. Their unique and flexible approach with working
>>>> with artists is noted and respected, we could do with a few more
>>>> groups
>>>> like them out there.
>>>>
>>>> I am not exactly rolling in cash, but I have made an effort in
>>>> contributing some money today. I want those who value our media art
>>>> culture to give their money and support to Turbulence also. I do not
>>>> just hope that Turbulence gets past this troubling period, but I also
>>>> personally need reassurance that there are plenty of people out there
>>>> who are interested in contributing to a sustainable future of groups
>>>> such as Turbulence beyond mere, personal and immediate needs; that
>>>> people are still interested in trying to maintain a creative field
>>>> that
>>>> does not only rely on traditional structures to justify our shared
>>>> imaginations.
>>>>
>>>> We need these progressive platforms to keep our work and potential
>>>> growth around it alive.
>>>>
>>>> We need them all. Feed them and they feed us - it's simple.
>>>>
>>>> So, please do not waste time and help them out before it's too late.
>>>>
>>>> Wishing everyone well.
>>>>
>>>> marc
>>>> www.furtherfield.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Many of you may not realize that we are a tiny, not-for-profit
>>>>> organization.
>>>>> Helen and I spend much of our time raising funds from government
>>>>> and private
>>>>> foundations to commission networked art. Our mission is to support
>>>>> both
>>>>> emerging and established artists.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are very few resources for new media/networked art in the
>>>>> United
>>>>> States, which makes the process highly competitive. When we
>>>>> succeed, we are
>>>>> only entitled to use a very small percentage of the grants for server
>>>>> maintenance and administrative overhead, which translates into
>>>>> inadequate
>>>>> salaries for ourselves and our system administrator.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our passion for the field has fueled our commitment for many
>>>>> years, but we
>>>>> can no longer sustain Turbulence, Networked Performance and
>>>>> Networked Music
>>>>> Review without your help. We hope you value them enough to help us
>>>>> keep them
>>>>> alive.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a
>>>>> donation now.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Jo and Helen
>>>>>
>>>>> Jo-Anne Green, Co-Director
>>>>> New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc.: http://new-radio.org
>>>>> New York: 917.548.7780 . Boston: 617.522.3856
>>>>> Turbulence: http://turbulence.org
>>>>> Networked_Performance Blog: http://turbulence.org/blog
>>>>> Networked_Music_Review: http://turbulence.org/networked_music_review
>>>>> Upgrade! Boston: http://turbulence.org/upgrade
>>>>> New American Radio: http://somewhere.org
>>>>>
>>>>> +
>>>>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>>>>> -> questions: 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +
>>>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>>>> -> questions: 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> +
>>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>>> -> questions: 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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> nathaniel
>> http://nathanielstern.com
>> +
>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>> -> questions: 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
>
> +
> -> post: list@rhizome.org
> -> questions: 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
>
is not outlawed yet - and after all, we are using the internet ;-)
marc
>
> Here here to supporting both Turbulence and Rhizome!!! We need both,
> and both need us.
>
>>> http://turbulence.org/
>>> http://rhizome.org/support/
>
>
> On Dec 10, 2007, at 11:48 AM, nathaniel stern wrote:
>
>> I'll second Tim's second. I'm a broke artist/phd student/new dad, and
>> I made my daughter wear the same nappy for 2 weeks in a row so that I
>> could donate to both turbulence and rhizome (nappy will be on ebay
>> auction next week...).
>>
>> ok, the second part was a lie; but the "i'm broke but i still gave
>> them money" part is true.
>>
>> On Dec 10, 2007 3:59 PM, T.Whid <twhid@twhid.com> wrote:
>>> I've donated to Turbulence and Rhizome this year and encourage
>>> everyone to do so.
>>>
>>> Turbulence has been, along with Rhizome, one of the most important
>>> supporters of net art.
>>>
>>> We all believe in net art as a medium. We don't want it to slide into
>>> obscurity. It can happen.
>>>
>>> Supporting Turbulence and Rhizome is important for the medium's
>>> history and it's future.
>>>
>>> Donate some cash now :-)
>>> http://turbulence.org/
>>> http://rhizome.org/support/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 10, 2007 10:05 AM, marc garrett
>>> <marc.garrett@furtherfield.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a donation
>>>> now.
>>>>
>>>> I really, really think that everyone should be gathering a momentum in
>>>> supporting Turbulence right now.
>>>>
>>>> The positive and cultural impact that they have had in supporting and
>>>> nurturing the continuation of a lively and dynamic Internet and media
>>>> art culture, has been pretty solid through the years.
>>>>
>>>> Many artists and artist groups have gained not only decent commissions
>>>> from Turbulence but they have also experienced, productive results
>>>> from
>>>> their involvement with Turbulence regarding representation and other
>>>> relevant connections that feed the much needed process of becoming
>>>> seen
>>>> by a larger audience. Their unique and flexible approach with working
>>>> with artists is noted and respected, we could do with a few more
>>>> groups
>>>> like them out there.
>>>>
>>>> I am not exactly rolling in cash, but I have made an effort in
>>>> contributing some money today. I want those who value our media art
>>>> culture to give their money and support to Turbulence also. I do not
>>>> just hope that Turbulence gets past this troubling period, but I also
>>>> personally need reassurance that there are plenty of people out there
>>>> who are interested in contributing to a sustainable future of groups
>>>> such as Turbulence beyond mere, personal and immediate needs; that
>>>> people are still interested in trying to maintain a creative field
>>>> that
>>>> does not only rely on traditional structures to justify our shared
>>>> imaginations.
>>>>
>>>> We need these progressive platforms to keep our work and potential
>>>> growth around it alive.
>>>>
>>>> We need them all. Feed them and they feed us - it's simple.
>>>>
>>>> So, please do not waste time and help them out before it's too late.
>>>>
>>>> Wishing everyone well.
>>>>
>>>> marc
>>>> www.furtherfield.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Many of you may not realize that we are a tiny, not-for-profit
>>>>> organization.
>>>>> Helen and I spend much of our time raising funds from government
>>>>> and private
>>>>> foundations to commission networked art. Our mission is to support
>>>>> both
>>>>> emerging and established artists.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are very few resources for new media/networked art in the
>>>>> United
>>>>> States, which makes the process highly competitive. When we
>>>>> succeed, we are
>>>>> only entitled to use a very small percentage of the grants for server
>>>>> maintenance and administrative overhead, which translates into
>>>>> inadequate
>>>>> salaries for ourselves and our system administrator.
>>>>>
>>>>> Our passion for the field has fueled our commitment for many
>>>>> years, but we
>>>>> can no longer sustain Turbulence, Networked Performance and
>>>>> Networked Music
>>>>> Review without your help. We hope you value them enough to help us
>>>>> keep them
>>>>> alive.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a
>>>>> donation now.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>> Jo and Helen
>>>>>
>>>>> Jo-Anne Green, Co-Director
>>>>> New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc.: http://new-radio.org
>>>>> New York: 917.548.7780 . Boston: 617.522.3856
>>>>> Turbulence: http://turbulence.org
>>>>> Networked_Performance Blog: http://turbulence.org/blog
>>>>> Networked_Music_Review: http://turbulence.org/networked_music_review
>>>>> Upgrade! Boston: http://turbulence.org/upgrade
>>>>> New American Radio: http://somewhere.org
>>>>>
>>>>> +
>>>>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>>>>> -> questions: 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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> +
>>>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>>>> -> questions: 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> +
>>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>>> -> questions: 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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> nathaniel
>> http://nathanielstern.com
>> +
>> -> post: list@rhizome.org
>> -> questions: 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
>
> +
> -> post: list@rhizome.org
> -> questions: 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
>
Let's help Turbulence!!!
Hi Everyone,
Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a donation now.
I really, really think that everyone should be gathering a momentum in
supporting Turbulence right now.
The positive and cultural impact that they have had in supporting and
nurturing the continuation of a lively and dynamic Internet and media
art culture, has been pretty solid through the years.
Many artists and artist groups have gained not only decent commissions
from Turbulence but they have also experienced, productive results from
their involvement with Turbulence regarding representation and other
relevant connections that feed the much needed process of becoming seen
by a larger audience. Their unique and flexible approach with working
with artists is noted and respected, we could do with a few more groups
like them out there.
I am not exactly rolling in cash, but I have made an effort in
contributing some money today. I want those who value our media art
culture to give their money and support to Turbulence also. I do not
just hope that Turbulence gets past this troubling period, but I also
personally need reassurance that there are plenty of people out there
who are interested in contributing to a sustainable future of groups
such as Turbulence beyond mere, personal and immediate needs; that
people are still interested in trying to maintain a creative field that
does not only rely on traditional structures to justify our shared
imaginations.
We need these progressive platforms to keep our work and potential
growth around it alive.
We need them all. Feed them and they feed us - it's simple.
So, please do not waste time and help them out before it's too late.
Wishing everyone well.
marc
www.furtherfield.org
> Many of you may not realize that we are a tiny, not-for-profit organization.
> Helen and I spend much of our time raising funds from government and private
> foundations to commission networked art. Our mission is to support both
> emerging and established artists.
>
> There are very few resources for new media/networked art in the United
> States, which makes the process highly competitive. When we succeed, we are
> only entitled to use a very small percentage of the grants for server
> maintenance and administrative overhead, which translates into inadequate
> salaries for ourselves and our system administrator.
>
> Our passion for the field has fueled our commitment for many years, but we
> can no longer sustain Turbulence, Networked Performance and Networked Music
> Review without your help. We hope you value them enough to help us keep them
> alive.
>
> Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a donation now.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jo and Helen
>
> Jo-Anne Green, Co-Director
> New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc.: http://new-radio.org
> New York: 917.548.7780 . Boston: 617.522.3856
> Turbulence: http://turbulence.org
> Networked_Performance Blog: http://turbulence.org/blog
> Networked_Music_Review: http://turbulence.org/networked_music_review
> Upgrade! Boston: http://turbulence.org/upgrade
> New American Radio: http://somewhere.org
>
> +
> -> post: list@rhizome.org
> -> questions: 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
>
>
Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a donation now.
I really, really think that everyone should be gathering a momentum in
supporting Turbulence right now.
The positive and cultural impact that they have had in supporting and
nurturing the continuation of a lively and dynamic Internet and media
art culture, has been pretty solid through the years.
Many artists and artist groups have gained not only decent commissions
from Turbulence but they have also experienced, productive results from
their involvement with Turbulence regarding representation and other
relevant connections that feed the much needed process of becoming seen
by a larger audience. Their unique and flexible approach with working
with artists is noted and respected, we could do with a few more groups
like them out there.
I am not exactly rolling in cash, but I have made an effort in
contributing some money today. I want those who value our media art
culture to give their money and support to Turbulence also. I do not
just hope that Turbulence gets past this troubling period, but I also
personally need reassurance that there are plenty of people out there
who are interested in contributing to a sustainable future of groups
such as Turbulence beyond mere, personal and immediate needs; that
people are still interested in trying to maintain a creative field that
does not only rely on traditional structures to justify our shared
imaginations.
We need these progressive platforms to keep our work and potential
growth around it alive.
We need them all. Feed them and they feed us - it's simple.
So, please do not waste time and help them out before it's too late.
Wishing everyone well.
marc
www.furtherfield.org
> Many of you may not realize that we are a tiny, not-for-profit organization.
> Helen and I spend much of our time raising funds from government and private
> foundations to commission networked art. Our mission is to support both
> emerging and established artists.
>
> There are very few resources for new media/networked art in the United
> States, which makes the process highly competitive. When we succeed, we are
> only entitled to use a very small percentage of the grants for server
> maintenance and administrative overhead, which translates into inadequate
> salaries for ourselves and our system administrator.
>
> Our passion for the field has fueled our commitment for many years, but we
> can no longer sustain Turbulence, Networked Performance and Networked Music
> Review without your help. We hope you value them enough to help us keep them
> alive.
>
> Please go to Turbulence (http://turbulence.org) and make a donation now.
>
> Sincerely,
> Jo and Helen
>
> Jo-Anne Green, Co-Director
> New Radio and Performing Arts, Inc.: http://new-radio.org
> New York: 917.548.7780 . Boston: 617.522.3856
> Turbulence: http://turbulence.org
> Networked_Performance Blog: http://turbulence.org/blog
> Networked_Music_Review: http://turbulence.org/networked_music_review
> Upgrade! Boston: http://turbulence.org/upgrade
> New American Radio: http://somewhere.org
>
> +
> -> post: list@rhizome.org
> -> questions: 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
>
>
Furtherfield Reviews and Interviews November 07
Dates:
Mon Dec 31, 2007 00:00 - Wed Nov 07, 2007
Furtherfield Reviews and Interviews November 07
=======================================
Welcome to the latest reviews/interviews on Furtherfield.
http://www.furtherfield.org
From Entropy8Zuper! to Tales of Tales: Games and the Endless Forest Part 2
Interview with Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn by Maria Chatzichristodoulou (aka Maria X).
In 2002 E8Z! founded the for-profit company Tale of Tales. Their aim is to produce alternative commercial video games for a niche market that does not enjoy the violence and blood-shedding of most mainstream games. They design and develop 'immersive web sites and multimedia environments with a strong emphasis on narration, play, emotion and sensuality.' In their 1st interview they discussed the culture and history of their previous incarnations as net art collaborators, Entropy8Zuper!
This 2nd part of the interview by Maria Chatzichristodoulou (aka Maria X) with Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn is part of a retrospective on work on Furtherfield. They discuss their gradual mutation and growth into the prolific and challenging games group Tale of Tales; why and how this change came about.
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=287
A review of THE THIRD MIND at Le Palais de Tokyo by Joseph Nechvatal.
THE THIRD MIND, curated by Ugo Rondinone is a group show that criss-crosses an assortment of generational frontiers and stylistic barriers, including works of Brion Gysin - William S. Burroughs, Ronald Bladen, Lee Bontecou, Andy Warhol, Nancy Grossman, Cady Noland, Martin Boyce, Paul Thek and Emma Kunz.
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=289
Review of Olia Lialina's Vernacular Web 2 by Natasha Chuk.
With nostalgia for an earlier era of web identity and exploration, Olia Lialina brings light to these first elements of discovery in Vernacular Web 2, a project that serves as an archive and ode to a time when one wasn't able to fully grasp the potential of the medium but experimented with the freedom that only infancy can provide. 'Lialina carefully studies this notion of first-run web creator, sacrificial trial and error as a way of reaching our contemporary web styles and functions. Vernacular Web 2 aims to classify and describe those very elements that later became relics of the web world and objects of current mass produced amateur web design.'
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=288
IF/THEN - by Joseph Nechvatal.
A Book Review of 'Digital Contagions: A Media Archaeology of Computer Viruses' by Jussi Parikka (Peter Lang Books, 2007, 327 pages)
One could be forgiven for assuming that a book with the title 'Digital Contagions: A Media Archaeology of Computer Viruses' would be of sole interest to those sniggering hornrimmed programmers who harbor an erudite loathing of Bill Gates and an affection for the Viennese witch-doctor. Actually, it is a rather game and enthralling look, via a media-ecological approach, into the acutely frightening, yet hysterically glittering, networked world in which we now reside. A world where the distinct individual is pitted against - and thoroughly processed by - post-human semi-autonomous software programs which often ferment anomalous feelings of being eaten alive by some great indifferent artificiality that apparently functions semi-independently as a natural being.
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=290
If you are interested in either having a media art project, exhibition reviewed, or wish to become a reviewer - please contact marc.garrett@furtherfield.org
=======================================
Welcome to the latest reviews/interviews on Furtherfield.
http://www.furtherfield.org
From Entropy8Zuper! to Tales of Tales: Games and the Endless Forest Part 2
Interview with Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn by Maria Chatzichristodoulou (aka Maria X).
In 2002 E8Z! founded the for-profit company Tale of Tales. Their aim is to produce alternative commercial video games for a niche market that does not enjoy the violence and blood-shedding of most mainstream games. They design and develop 'immersive web sites and multimedia environments with a strong emphasis on narration, play, emotion and sensuality.' In their 1st interview they discussed the culture and history of their previous incarnations as net art collaborators, Entropy8Zuper!
This 2nd part of the interview by Maria Chatzichristodoulou (aka Maria X) with Auriea Harvey and Michael Samyn is part of a retrospective on work on Furtherfield. They discuss their gradual mutation and growth into the prolific and challenging games group Tale of Tales; why and how this change came about.
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=287
A review of THE THIRD MIND at Le Palais de Tokyo by Joseph Nechvatal.
THE THIRD MIND, curated by Ugo Rondinone is a group show that criss-crosses an assortment of generational frontiers and stylistic barriers, including works of Brion Gysin - William S. Burroughs, Ronald Bladen, Lee Bontecou, Andy Warhol, Nancy Grossman, Cady Noland, Martin Boyce, Paul Thek and Emma Kunz.
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=289
Review of Olia Lialina's Vernacular Web 2 by Natasha Chuk.
With nostalgia for an earlier era of web identity and exploration, Olia Lialina brings light to these first elements of discovery in Vernacular Web 2, a project that serves as an archive and ode to a time when one wasn't able to fully grasp the potential of the medium but experimented with the freedom that only infancy can provide. 'Lialina carefully studies this notion of first-run web creator, sacrificial trial and error as a way of reaching our contemporary web styles and functions. Vernacular Web 2 aims to classify and describe those very elements that later became relics of the web world and objects of current mass produced amateur web design.'
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=288
IF/THEN - by Joseph Nechvatal.
A Book Review of 'Digital Contagions: A Media Archaeology of Computer Viruses' by Jussi Parikka (Peter Lang Books, 2007, 327 pages)
One could be forgiven for assuming that a book with the title 'Digital Contagions: A Media Archaeology of Computer Viruses' would be of sole interest to those sniggering hornrimmed programmers who harbor an erudite loathing of Bill Gates and an affection for the Viennese witch-doctor. Actually, it is a rather game and enthralling look, via a media-ecological approach, into the acutely frightening, yet hysterically glittering, networked world in which we now reside. A world where the distinct individual is pitted against - and thoroughly processed by - post-human semi-autonomous software programs which often ferment anomalous feelings of being eaten alive by some great indifferent artificiality that apparently functions semi-independently as a natural being.
http://www.furtherfield.org/displayreview.php?review_id=290
If you are interested in either having a media art project, exhibition reviewed, or wish to become a reviewer - please contact marc.garrett@furtherfield.org
Zero Gamer (GOLD) exhibition at the HTTP Gallery
Dates:
Wed Oct 31, 2007 00:00 - Wed Oct 31, 2007
Taking the action out of interaction.
Zero Gamer looks at games played, unplayed and unplayable, the spectator and the spectacle.
http://www.http.uk.net/
Zero Gamer (GOLD) at HTTP Gallery is a remix of the exhibition created for the Festival Lounge as part of the London Games Festival Fringe 2007. It includes works by Axel Stockburger, TheGhost, Corrado Morgana, Ziga Hajdukovic, Myfanwy Ashmore, Progress Quest and large projections of JODI's Max Payne Cheats Only. The exhibition is accompanied by short publication with a keynote text by Axel Stockburger.
2-18 Nov, Fri-Sun 12-5pm
or by appointment
contact: info@http.uk.net +44 (0) 20 8802 2827
End of show Private View Friday 16th November 6-9pm
Download Catalogue here:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer/zero_game_catalogue.pdf
How to get to HTTP:
http://www.http.uk.net/docs/gettingto.shtml
For texts and exibition details, check out the Zero Gamer website:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer
More Info:
Keynote Text by Axel Stockburger 2007.
The devil makes work for idle thumbs:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer/keynote.shtml
Zero Gamer
So, what happens when the action is taken out of interaction?
Collaborative, curatorial text by Ruth Catlow, Marc Garrett & Corrado Morgana 2007.
To read this text:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer/exhibition.shtml
Zero Gamer looks at games played, unplayed and unplayable, the spectator and the spectacle.
http://www.http.uk.net/
Zero Gamer (GOLD) at HTTP Gallery is a remix of the exhibition created for the Festival Lounge as part of the London Games Festival Fringe 2007. It includes works by Axel Stockburger, TheGhost, Corrado Morgana, Ziga Hajdukovic, Myfanwy Ashmore, Progress Quest and large projections of JODI's Max Payne Cheats Only. The exhibition is accompanied by short publication with a keynote text by Axel Stockburger.
2-18 Nov, Fri-Sun 12-5pm
or by appointment
contact: info@http.uk.net +44 (0) 20 8802 2827
End of show Private View Friday 16th November 6-9pm
Download Catalogue here:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer/zero_game_catalogue.pdf
How to get to HTTP:
http://www.http.uk.net/docs/gettingto.shtml
For texts and exibition details, check out the Zero Gamer website:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer
More Info:
Keynote Text by Axel Stockburger 2007.
The devil makes work for idle thumbs:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer/keynote.shtml
Zero Gamer
So, what happens when the action is taken out of interaction?
Collaborative, curatorial text by Ruth Catlow, Marc Garrett & Corrado Morgana 2007.
To read this text:
http://www.http.uk.net/zerogamer/exhibition.shtml
FURTHERNOISE RADIO ON BCFM 93.2 FM 20.00 - 21.00 TONIGHT TUESDAY 23rd OCTOBER.
FURTHERNOISE RADIO ON BCFM 93.2 FM 20.00 - 21.00 TONIGHT TUESDAY 23rd
OCTOBER.
BCFM 93.2 FM (Bristol, UK)
20.00-21.00 pm BST (+ 1GMT)
Repeated 9-10 am BST Wednesday 24th October.
Online Stream - http://www.bcfm.org.uk
See http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock for your own location time.
20.00 - 21.00 UK
15.00 - 16.00 NYCs
21.00 - 22.00 Europe
Tokyo - Wednesday 24th 17.00 - 18.00.
Australia - Wednesday 24th 18.00 - 19.00.
Tonights programme features Bristol noise duo Benzer, master of the
drone Tuba Tom Heasley, Formication, Hassan Khan, Stephan Mathieu, Luca
Formentini, Icelandic instrumental ensemble Amiina, the legendary Harry
Parch and a new 'My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts' remix.
As always we also have a live online visual mix from our regular VJ's
Grazmaster & Neil. To get the radio stream and the online visual mixing
open 2 browser windows with the following URLs in each window.
Radio stream http://www.bcfm.org.uk
Visual Stream Log into http://www.visitorsstudio.org
Subscribe to our podcasts of current and past programmes from the radio
menu of the site http://www.furthernoise.org
OCTOBER.
BCFM 93.2 FM (Bristol, UK)
20.00-21.00 pm BST (+ 1GMT)
Repeated 9-10 am BST Wednesday 24th October.
Online Stream - http://www.bcfm.org.uk
See http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock for your own location time.
20.00 - 21.00 UK
15.00 - 16.00 NYCs
21.00 - 22.00 Europe
Tokyo - Wednesday 24th 17.00 - 18.00.
Australia - Wednesday 24th 18.00 - 19.00.
Tonights programme features Bristol noise duo Benzer, master of the
drone Tuba Tom Heasley, Formication, Hassan Khan, Stephan Mathieu, Luca
Formentini, Icelandic instrumental ensemble Amiina, the legendary Harry
Parch and a new 'My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts' remix.
As always we also have a live online visual mix from our regular VJ's
Grazmaster & Neil. To get the radio stream and the online visual mixing
open 2 browser windows with the following URLs in each window.
Radio stream http://www.bcfm.org.uk
Visual Stream Log into http://www.visitorsstudio.org
Subscribe to our podcasts of current and past programmes from the radio
menu of the site http://www.furthernoise.org