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CONSTRUCTED HAPPINESS
The Domestic Environment in the Cold War Era
The Institute of Art History at the Estonian Academy of Arts, Tallinn
is organising a conference, Constructed Happiness - The Domestic
Environment in the Cold War Era, in 20-21 May 2004.
The divided world of East and West after World War II, was constantly,
either openly or covertly, ready to clash. An important feature of
this rivalry was the promise of happiness; who can build a more
prosperous life for their citizens, either the communist East or the
capitalist West? One of the primary sites for this happiness to appear
was in the home; the private sphere and the domestic environment.
Could these new homes bring the expected happiness?
The conference addresses this politically and ideologically
controversial period from the everyday level through the domestic
environment as one of the central topics in the genesis of modern
architecture. Focusing on the domestic environment of the Cold War era
as a multidimensional social space we will look at the intertwined
network of power relations, islands of private life and the unseen
barriers and prescribed identities that homes contain.
* Building industry and the society
Mass housing and the industrialisation of the building process in the
post-war years was seen as an opportunity for overall improvement of
the living environment. Simultaneously, the private builder carried
out a mass urbanisation outside the confines of the city centres. What
were the differences in regard to the image of the ideal home and
public housing schemes between the East and the West? What were the
different means for financing them?
* Barriers, borders, identities
In addition to seen physical boundaries that define spaces and operate
in houses, homes are structured by unseen orders of social relations,
gender representations and power networks. Together they define the
conventions of the domestic everyday. This leads to questions on the
relationship between the housing industry and its imagined subject, on
the constructed architectonics of the family and the architecture of
the home. Also, what kind of identities, gendered spaces and new
territorialisations evolved in different cultural contexts?
* Islands of private life
The retreat into the private sphere is generally considered as a
strategy for staying outside the reach of the ideological public life.
In the Cold War climate the private sphere acquired significance as a
site of pretended autonomy, of tactical gestures slipping through the
fingers of big politics. Was such a concentration on the private
sphere impelled by political distress or the radically transformed
living environment? Was the private sphere a site for resistance or a
place for escape?
The conference wishes to gather together the different experiences of
the home environment and the everyday during the long period of the
Cold War (1947-1989), to combine different disciplinary understandings
and to bring together scholars from both sides of the former East -
West divide.
Abstracts consisting of the title, text of no more than 250 words and
brief information about the speaker should be submitted by 1 December
2003. Speakers will be notified of the acceptance of their papers by
12th January 2004. Abstracts or queries should be sent, preferably by
e-mail, to:
Prof. Mart Kalm
e-mail: kalm@delfi.ee
Institute of Art History,
Estonian Academy of Art
Tartu mnt.1, 10 145
Tallinn
Estonia
Phone 372 6267 325
Fax 372 6267 328
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http://www.cecip.org
ArtsLink Residencies
Application Deadline: November 5, 2003
ArtsLink Residencies places artists and arts managers
from East/Central Europe, Russia and Eurasia–ArtsLink
Fellows—at U.S. arts organizations for five-week
residencies.
For the November 2003 deadline, ArtsLink will accept
Residencies applications in the categories of visual and
media arts. Artists and managers working in performing
arts and literature may apply in November 2004.
Eligible Countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Moldova,
Mongolia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia and
Montenegro, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Tajikistan,
Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
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Date: 11.09.03
From: Brian Goldfarb (bgoldfarb@ucsd.edu)
Subject: faculty job openings at UCSD
The University of California, San Diego, Department of Communication
(http://communication.ucsd.edu/) is seeking to fill several full-time,
tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level, beginning Fall
2004:
Cultural production and media studies. Specific areas of research
concentration are open but could include work on: popular culture
(digital media, television, film, radio, music, folklore, theater, and
fashion); audience reception; changing media markets and new forms of
representation; communication media and social identity; cultural
memory; or patterns of access to and use of information technology.
Individuals with a strong theoretical background and orientation to
questions of race and ethnicity are especially encouraged to apply. MFA
or Ph.D candidates with experience and/or expertise in the practice and
theory of media production will be seriously considered.
The political economy/institutional analysis of communication. Specific
areas of research concentration are open, but could include historical
or contemporary work on: the cultural industries (such as television,
film, music, publishing, or advertising) and the way cultural production
is affected by the interplay of the old and new economies; the nature of
media markets; communication, globalization and post-colonial studies;
the intersection between the political economy of communication and
race, gender and/or nationalism; or the relationship between
communication and social movements.
Salaries are in strict accordance with UC pay scales. If non-citizen,
state immigration status. UCSD is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Applicants
are invited to preview campus diversity resources and programs at the
campus website for Diversity (http://diversity.ucsd.edu/).
To assist applicants who may have concerns regarding employment
opportunities for spouses/partners, please consider the UCSD website for
the Academic Job Opportunities Bulletin
(http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/offices/aaa/recruitment/), the Staff
Employment Opportunity Bulletin (http://joblink.ucsd.edu/) or our links
to employment opportunities at other education and research institutions
in San Diego (http://www.ucsd.edu/sandiego.html).
Send vita, statement of research and teaching interests, and names,
addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three references
supporting the applicant's teaching qualifications by November 14, 2003,
however, we will review applications until the position is filled.
Please send materials to:
Val Hartouni - Culture Recruitment or
Dan Hallin - Social Force Recruitment
Department of Communication (0503),
Univ. Calif. San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive,
La Jolla CA 92093-0503.
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Date: 11.12.03
From: Shawn Brixey (shawnx@u.washington.edu)
Subject: Research Fellow-Lecturer positions at DXARTS, UW-Seattle
RESEARCH FELLOW/LECTURER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
November 2003
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Center for Digital Arts and Experimental Media (DXARTS)
http://www.washington.edu/dxarts
University of Washington, Center for Digital Arts and Experimental
Media, is seeking to fill one year (with possibility of renewal)
Research Fellow/Lecturer Positions in Digital and Experimental Arts. The
successful candidates should be prepared to pursue innovative research
in their main fields of study and to teach introductory level courses in
history, theory and studio practice of digital and experimental art
forms. Applicants should be broadly interdisciplinary with strong
technical skill and practical experience synthesized from multiple areas
of the arts. Examples include; electronic performance, interactive
installation, database and interface, net art, digital video, computer
music, digital sound, robotics, telematics, etc.
Masters degree or equivalent required. Application must include: CV,
artist statement, statement on pedagogy, and a portfolio of professional
creative work and research.Support materials must include three
references with phone numbers, mail and e-mail address. Samples of
previous course design and recent student work is encouraged. Portfolio
work may be formatted for viewing on any platform and may include video.
Please include a SASE for return of materials. Also inform us if you
will be attending the CAA conference in Seattle, WA.
Application materials should be addressed to: Professors Shawn Brixey
and Juan Pampin, co-chairs, Research Fellows Search Committee, DXARTS,
Box 353680, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195-3680.
Priority will be given to applications received before January 15, 2004.
The University of Washington is building a culturally diverse faculty,
and strongly encourages applications from female and minority
candidates. The University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
employer.
For detailed information about DXARTS visit the Center's web site noted
above.
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Date: 11.20.03
From: Feisal Ahmad (feisal@rhizome.org)
Subject: Rhizome Net Art Commissions-CALL FOR PROPOSALS
RHIZOME.ORG NET ART COMMISSIONS
CALL FOR PROPOSALS
+Deadline for proposals: February 15, 2004+
Rhizome.org is pleased to announce that with support from The Jerome
Foundation and the Greenwall Foundation, five new net art projects
(works of art that are made to be experienced online) will be
commissioned in 2004.
The fee for each commission will range from $1,500 - $3,500.
Rhizome.org is an online platform for the global new media art
community. We are committed to supporting the creation, presentation,
discussion and preservation of art that engages new technologies in
significant ways. We emphasize innovation and inclusiveness in all of
our programs and activities.
Artists are invited to submit proposals for works of art that focus on
the theme of games.
+Games+
For the last several decades, computer-based games, through their
ubiquity, economic influence, and innovative use of new technologies,
have become a significant cultural force, surpassing Hollywood films in
total revenues.
For a number of years, new media artists have been exploring the
possibilities of gaming platforms and creating art games that mix the
best qualities of commercial games - accessibility, interactivity,
user-engagement - with critical and progressive approaches to narrative
and aesthetics.
Artists seeking a Rhizome.org 2004 commission should propose projects
that will contribute to the art game genre, or reflect in some way on
the following broad interpretations of "game" found at Dictionary.com,
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=game.
Viewers/players should be able to access the projects online, whether by
playing them through a web browser, downloading software, or some other
use of internet technologies.
When evaluating proposals, the jury will consider artistic merit,
technical feasibility, and technical accessibility.
Although we will provide some technical assistance with final
integration into the Rhizome.org web site, artists are expected to
develop game-related projects independently and without significant
technical assistance from Rhizome.org. Commissioned projects will be
listed on the main Rhizome Commission page and included in the Rhizome
ArtBase.
+ How to Submit a Proposal +
The jury will only consider proposals from members of Rhizome.org. To
sign up for Rhizome membership, please visit:
http://www.rhizome.org/preferences/user.rhiz?action=1&new=user
There are two parts to proposal submission:
1. You must create a proposal in the form of a web site that includes
the following key elements:
+ Project description (500 words maximum) that discusses your project's
core concept, how you will realize your project and your project's
feasibility. If you plan to work with assistants, consultants or
collaborators, their roles and (if possible) names should be included.
+ You are encouraged, but not required, to include a production timeline
and a project budget, which should include your own fee. If you have
other funding sources for your project, please indicate this in your
budget.
+ Your resume or Curriculum Vitae. For collaborative groups, provide
either a collective CV or the CVÇs of all participants.
+ Up to 10 work samples. Note: More is not necessarily better. You
should include only work samples that are relevant to your proposal. If
your proposal has nothing to do with photography, donÇt include images
from your photography portfolio. Please provide contextualizing
information (title, date, medium, perhaps a brief description) to help
the jury understand what they are looking at. The work sample can take
any form, as long as it is accessible via the web.
When designing your web-based proposal, please note that the jury will
have limited time for evaluations, so try to make your site clear and
concise.
When your web-based proposal is complete, you are ready for Part Two of
the proposal process:
2. Submit your proposal for a Rhizome.org Net Art Commission via an
online form at http://rhizome.org/commissions/submit_2004.rhiz. We do
not accept proposals via email, snail mail or other means. Proposals
will be accepted until 5:00pm EST (thatÇs New York time) on Friday,
February 15, 2004. The form at
http://rhizome.org/commissions/submit_2004.rhiz requires the following
information:
+ Name of artist or collaborative group + Email address + Place of
residence (city, state/province, country) + Title of the project (this
can be tentative) + Brief description of project (50 words maximum) +
URL of web-based proposal
+ Jury +
Proposals will be reviewed by a jury consisting of German critic Tilman
Baumgartel, artist Natalie Bookchin of CalArts, Rachel Greene of
Rhizome.org, Francis Hwang of Rhizome.org, and Japanese curator Yukiko
Shikata. Rhizome.org members will also participate in the evaluation and
awarding process through secure web-based forms.
Winners will be contacted on or after March 15, 2004. Each winner will
be asked to sign an agreement with Rhizome.org governing the terms of
the commission.
+ Winners +
Winners will be announced on March 29, 2004. Commissioned projects must
be completed by October 1, 2004.
+ Questions +
If you have any questions about the Rhizome.org Net Art Commissions,
please contact Feisal Ahmad at feisal@rhizome.org or 212.219.1288.
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Date: 11.21.03
From: Vicente Matallana (vicente@laagencia.org)
Subject: ARANEUM Jury Announced - NET ART PROPOSALS WANTED
Rachel Greene (rachel@rhizome.org)
list@rhizome.org
Feisal Ahmad (feisal@rhizome.org)
ARANEUM Jury Announced
The organization of the ARANEUM prize for artistic and research Internet
creativity is pleased to announce the members of the jury for the prize.
The jury is composed of JosÈ Luis Brea, Rachel Greene, Olia Lialina and
two institutional representatives; one from the Spanish Ministry of
Science and Technology another from the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
20,000 Euros will be awarded towards the realization of a net- art
project.
10,000 Euros will be awarded towards the development of a research
project.
The application deadline is December 15th, 2003.
For more information: http://araneum.es
JosÈ Luis Brea. Professor of Aesthetics and Contemporary Art Theory at
the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, and Editor-in-Chief of the
magazine Estudios Visuales. Founder and director of the net-art magazine
and server Aleph. He is the Director of the 1st International Visual
Studies Conference, to be held during ARCOí04, and a consultant to
public and private institutions including Spainís Ministry of Science
and Technology and FundaciÛn TelefÛnica. As a freelance critic, he has
written many articles and books, and is currently ARTFORUMís Spanish
correspondent.
Rachel Greene. Executive Director of Rhizome.org and a Curatorial Fellow
of the New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York. Greene rejoined
Rhizome.org in June 2002 as Editorial Coordinator, having spent a couple
of years writing freelance and serving on the boards of Rhizome.org and
PARTICIPANT Inc,. while developing television properties at Funny
Garbage. Prior to Funny Garbage, she worked at America Online while
attending the Whitney Independent Study Program as a Helena Rubinstein
Critical Studies Fellow. Rachel was Editor at Rhizome.org from 1997
through 1999 and has written about art for publications including
ArtForum, Frieze and Bomb. She was educated at the University of
Pennsylvania and the University of Sussex. Rachel's book on Internet Art
for Thames & Hudson's World of Art series will be out in Spring 2004.
Olia Lialina. Net Artist & Curator. Finished Journalism Department of
Moscow State University in 1993. Director from 1995 to 1998 of Moscow
experimental film club CINE FANTOM. Director of the First Real Net Art
Gallery, Last Real Net Art Museum. Author of The Most Beautiful Web
Page, co-author of Zombie&Mummy episodes. Since 1999 Professor for
Electronic Media Design at Merz Akademie, Stuttgart.
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Date: 11.21.03
From: Aidan Rowe (arowe@surrart.ac.uk)
Subject: Research Professor in Digital Media
A Research Professor in Digital Media is sought by the Surrey Institute
of Art and Design, University College, which is located in Epsom in the
UK.
£38 - £41k per annum
With over 3,000 further education, undergraduate and postgraduate
students, The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College is
one of Europe's largest specialist centres for higher education in art,
design, media and communications.
The Faculty has a large and highly successful undergraduate provision in
graphic design and digital media and a growing reputation for
postgraduate study in new media. There is an active and dynamic group of
academic staff whose research interests is in both the practice and
theory of communication and digital media. On behalf of the Dean, the
Faculty Research Professor will promote the further development of the
research culture within the Faculty of Fashion & Communication. The
professor will be expected to support the academic staff in securing
research outcomes of national and international quality. An individual
reputation as a researcher, with a record of public output compatible
with an RAE 5 rating, is essential for this post.
With a degree in an area of art, design or communication, you will be
experienced in research degree supervision and examination relevant to
art and design and communication practice. You should have experience of
managing budgets and staff and have worked on funded research projects.
Previous involvement in bidding for external funding and a good
knowledge of research funding mechanisms and RAE processes are
essential. With excellent interpersonal skills and strong academic
leadership qualities you should have strong professional and academic
links with other universities.
You should fulfil the Institute's criteria for conferment of the title
of Professor (available on request of application pack).
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact the Dean of
Faculty, Christine Percy on 01372 722407.
For an application form and further details about any of the above posts
please contact the Personnel Department on 01252 892681 (24 hrs) or
e-mail personnel@surrart.ac.uk, quoting reference F&C Res 3-098
Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 5th December 2003.
Interviews will be held on Friday 9th January 2004.
More information about the Institute can be found at
http://www.surrart.ac.uk
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Hi there,
Here are some information regarding CiberaRT - Bilbao International Festival of New Technologies, which will take place in Bilbao (Spain) in April 2004.
We are contacting you to inform you that Ciberart Bilbao 2004 Festival has a Net Art Section in which you might be interested in presenting your works for selection (works from years 2002 and 2003). Dealine to present artworks: December 15th 2003
For more information on our festival, we invite you to visit our web page www.ciberart-bilbao.net where you will also find the Call for participation and the application form that you can fill in online.
Please note that the CiberaRT Festival also has other sections where you can submit other works, should you wish: an International Conference recognised by the Basque Country University, Multimedia Off-Line, Interactive Installations, Computer Animation, and Minimisation (short online animations in Flash).
Hope this information is of interest and look forward to hearing from you soon,
All the best,
Ciberart Team
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Date: 11.25.03
From: Taylor Nuttall (taylor@greenquarter.co.uk)
Subject: exhibition opportunity
Call for entries:
You are invited to take part in the 2004 Folly Members Exhibition to
take place 12th March - 12th April 2004
Curated by Folly, this exhibition will give Full members of Folly the
chance to have their work displayed as part of the programme for 2004.
Full membership is available for £25 and will give you the opportunity:
* to hire equipment such as digital video cameras, Apple Laptops, data
projectors
* use facilities at Folly such as the Darkroom, Digital Video Editing,
Web Streaming
* receive a discount of 20% on courses and events
* take part in special events and opportunities for members
* have access to Folly's server services for developing your own online
content
* take part in Folly's Think Tank to actively contribute to the
development of Folly and opportunities for artists within the Lancashire
/ Cumbria region
* 15% discount on goods from Folly cafe
Group membership is available at £12.50 each
Couples or 2 at the same address membership for £40
There is no geographical restriction on membership or on participation
in the 2004 Folly Members Exhibition
Photography and new media work will be accepted. Please submit up to 5
images (12î x 16î) or other relevant work on slide, disc, email or print
to:
Members Exhibition, Folly, 26 Castle Park, Lancaster LA1 1YQ
or email Kate Connolly on admin@folly.co.uk
The closing date for submission is Wednesday 7 January. Please send a
SAE if you would like work returning.
Please also note Folly admin will be unavailable due to Christmas
closure between Saturday 20th December and Sunday 4th January.
Reagrds
Taylor Nuttall
Director
Folly
26 Castle Park
Lancaster
LA1 1YQ
01524 388550
director@folly.co.uk
www.folly.co.uk
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