Fineart Forum Aug 01 1991
Jeff Mann
FINEART Forum August 1, 1991 Volume 5 : Number 15
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Contents: SISEA Materials Available: Wim Van der Plas
Change in conference date: Steven Saltzberg
ICMC 91: Ted Grusec
International Competition: Roger Malina
Virtual Worlds Workshop: Jon Alexander
Computer Graphics Education Newsletter: Roger Malina
ElectroClip International Competition: Roger Malina
ASTN: Roger Malina
Submission for Fineart Forum: Roger Malina
New Gallery: Roger Malina
Leonardo Ads: Kate Sholly
Classified Classifieds: Roger Malina
New Book List: Nancy Nelson
Abstracts from upcoming Leonardo articles: Becky Neeley
New Subscribers: Nancy Nelson
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Date: 18 June 1991 From: Wim van der Plas
Subject: SISEA MAterials Available
SISEA
Second International Symposium on Electronic Art
Groningen, Holland, November 1990
SISEA MATERIALS AVAILABLE
SISEA has published the following items:
1-SISEA Book of Abstracts
2-Exhibition Slide Set
3-Best of SISEA Video Tape
4-SISEA Proceedings
1-SISEA BOOK OF ABSTRACTS
The Book of Abstracts contains the complete Final Program,
Abstracts by practically all speakers and performers, and Artists
Statements by the artists whose work was shown at the SISEA
exhibition, at the SISEA Film & Video Show or at the SISEA night
of Concerts & Performances.
Approx 175 pages
2-EXHIBITION SLIDE SET
On the occasion of the SISEA Exhibition, a set of full colour
slides was prepared from the work available. The slide set is
accompanied by the relevant artists statements. The set includes
work by John Whitney Sr., Kenneth Snelson, William Latham, Mike
King, Jean-Pierre Hebert, Carol Flax, Char Davies, Aziz
Chafchaouni, Yoshiyuki Abe and 11 other international artists.
20 glas framed slides in box and 20 Artists Statements.
3-BEST OF SISEA VIDEO TAPE
SISEA has compiled a videotape, consisting of some of the best
entries for the SISEA Film & Video Show and actual video
registrations of the Concerts & Performances program at SISEA.
The tape lasts for almost one hour. The first half contains some
of the spectacular computer animations that were sent in for the
Film & Video Show. The second half contains footage shot by
SISEA's own video crew. Highlights are shown from the
performances by (among others) Zbigniew Karkowski (For Me and My
Gods), Michael McNabb (world premiere of the musical part of
Galilei), Zack Settel's Eshroade Piepel and the very spectacular
performance by Stelarc: Event for Amplified Body, Automatic Arm
and Third Hand.
The tape is available on both 1/2 Inch VHS (PAL only) and on 3/4
Inch U-matic format (PAL and NTSC).
Approx. 60 min. VHS/PAL, Umatic/PAL or Umatic/NTSC.
4-SISEA PROCEEDINGS
The Proceedings contain the full papers by invited speakers and
the selected free papers. Papers included by J. Whitney Sr,
Beyls, McNabb, Haus et al, Caldwell et al, Zajec, Donoghue &
Knowlton, Robbin, Holloway, Scrivener et al, Search, Hoenich,
Maxwell, Frazer, Penny, Pryor, Brown and Stelarc.
240 pages, including a full colour section.
For info, contact Wim van der Plas at: SC...@RUG.NL (bitnet).
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Date: 18 July 1991 From: Steven Saltzberg
Subject: Change in date for Computing and Arts Conference
The Computing and the Arts Conference at VCU has run into a snag
caused by the layoffs at Apple Computing (one of the conference
sponsors). Our marketing rep was one of the folks that Apple let go
and it has taken us several weeks to reorganize without her. We
plan to meet next tuesday to set a new date (probably December or
January). Once we have more information and more details, I will
send them on to you.
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Date: 05 April 1991 From: Ted Grusec
Subject: International Computer Music Conference
ICMC 91 will be held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from the 16th to 20th
October, hosted by the Faculty of Music of McGill University. For
information contact ICMC-91 Secretariat, Conference Office, McGill
University, 3450 University St., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2A7, tel
514 398 3770, telex 05-268510, fax 514 398 4854, email
IC...@CO.LAN.MCGILL.CA
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Date: 09 April 1991 From: Roger Malina
Subject: International Competition, Exhibits
Paris Cites 1991: International Competition, Exhibits
Trade show and Gala of Creation Technologies : October 18-21, 1991
The Second Paris Cite Exhibit and Gala of Creation technologies
will take place October 18-21 1991 including a number of
competitions for the use of computers in graphics, language
audiovisual and visual arts. Deadline for entries to
the competitions is Oct 4, 1991. For more information contact
Paris Cite, Mairie de Paris, ADAC, 27 Quai de la Tournelle
75005, Paris France Fax 33-1-43-29-38-01
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Date: 06 June 1991 From: Jon Alexander
Subject: Virtual Worlds Workshop
Virtual Worlds: Planet Building in Cyberspace
Jon Alexander, Virtual Worlds Workshop, 1742 Sacramento St
Suite 101, San Francisco, Ca 94109, USA is holding a
workshop in November 1991. Artists will use traditional
media, cyberspace techniques and music to create and
explore scientifically plausible alternative worlds, biologies
and cultures. Contact Alexander for further information.
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Date: 09 June 1991 From: Roger Malina
Subject: Computer Graphics Education Newsletter
The Computer Graphics Education Newsletter
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graphics. Types of submissions can include but are not limited to:
- open discussion - course descriptions - courseware - book reviews
- software reviews - announcements
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Date: 15 July 1991 From: Roger Malina
Subject: International Competition
2nd Atari Electro Clip International Competition
Deadline for reception of tapes: 1 October 1991
Second edition of the International Competition of Electroacoustic
Miniatures, co-produced by ACREQ and PRIM. Two categories for the
competition are: Audio-Clip (tape music) and Video-Clip
(electroacoustic music and video image). Final date for reception of
tapes is October 1, 1991. FOr more information, contact ACREQ
(Association pour la Creation et la Recherche Electroacoustiques du
Quebec), C.P. 416, succ. Outremont, Quebec, Canada H2V 4N3.
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Date: 30 June 1991 From: Roger Malina
Subject: ASTN
Art Science Technology Network - Invitation to become a member
Fineart Forum is published by ISAST on behalf of the Art,
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was founded in 1989 to provide a mechanism for different
art/science/technology organisations to work together on projects
of mutual interest. Fineart Forum is one such project.
ASTN welcomes all organisations as members in one of two
membership categories:
Associate Members ( free): You will be listed in the
FAST Directory of Art and Technology Organisations and in
the Second Edition of the International Directory of the
Electronic Arts. Organisations receive a 10% discount on
ASTN products, publications and services.
Member ( $200 a year): Membership benefits include - you
will receive a copy of the first edition of the International
Directory of the Electronic Arts, guaranteed listing of your
events in Fineart Forum (up to 500 words, 3 times a year),
a copy of the F.A.S.T. database of resources in art and technology,
discount on the ASTN mailing lists and other ASTN services.
TO BECOME A MEMBER: you must join as a representative of
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Fax: 33-1-43-21-76-36
The ASTN currently has the following officials and boards:
Presidente: Annick Bureaud, International Directory of the Electronic
Arts
Vice-President: Raymond Lauzzana, Hogerschool voor Kunsten,
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Secretary: Denise Penrose, Penrose Press
Board of Advisors:
Roger Malina, Chairman, ISAST/Leonardo
Donna Cox, SIGGRAPH, Illinois Center for Supercomputing
Mark Resch, Computer Curriculum Corp
Tom Linehan, Texas A&M University Visualisation Lab
Larry Austin, Computer Music Association
Ton Hokken, Hogeschool voor Kunsten, Utrecht
Elie Theofilakis, European Center for Technoculture, Paris
Christine Schopf, Ars Electronica
Giovanni Degli Antoni, Dipartimento do Scienze Dell Informatzione,
Milan, Italy
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Date: 27 June 1991 From: Roger Malina
Subject: Submissions for Fineart Forum
Fineart Forum Sound and Music
This is a reminder to all Fineart Forum readers to
submit announcements of upcoming events for
inclusion in Fineart Forum and the FAST Calendar of
upcoming events. This should be done electronically.
We are keen to keep Fineart Forum truly interdisciplinary
by covering not only the visual arts, but sound and
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fa...@garnet.berkeley.edu. Announcements received by
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Date: 17 July 1991 From: Roger Malina
Subject: New Gallery
We are a new gallery, planning a yearlong exhibition of technically
derived or inspired art. We are presently seeking new artists with
unique approaches, new media and will give preference to those who have
never exhibited before. Send photos and as much descriptive material
as possible to: Odesso, 378 Hayes Street, San Francisco, CA 94117,
tel: 415 626 5210.
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Date: 19 July 1991 From: Kate Sholly
Subject: Leonardo Ads
COMPUSER
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and interactive compositions. Runs on IBM/PC and compatibles. For
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Date: 25 July 1991 From: Roger Malina
Subject:
I am interested in information on any projects which
involve interfacing body suits or other body sensors
to MIDI or other sound generating systems. Please
contact Axle via is...@garnet.berkeley.edu or to
ISAST, Box 75, 1442A Walnut, Berkeley, Ca 94709, USA
If you send me information, I will share my findings
with you.
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Date: 23 July 1991 From: Nancy Nelson
Subject: New Books
BOOK LIST - CURRENT LITERATURE
July 23, 1991
Bregman, Albert S. Auditory Scene Analysis. The Perceptual
Organization of Sound. MIT Press, Cambridge MA, 1990. 773 pp. $ 55.00.
A Bradford Book.
Coates, Kevin. Geometry, Proportion and the Art of Lutherie. Oxford
University Press, 200 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016, 1991. $
55.00. ISBN: 0-19-816246-4.
Crombie, A.C. Science, Optics and Music in Medieval and Early Modern
Thought. The Hambleton Press: 1990. 474 pp. $ 60.00.
Fletcher, Neville H. and Thomas D. Rossing. The Physics of Musical
Instruments. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1990. 620 pp. $ 69.00.
Hayward, Philip, ed. Culture Technology & Creativity in the Late
Twentieth Century. John Libbey & Co Ltd, 13 Smiths Yard, Summerly
Street, London, SW18 4HR, UK. 248 pp. L 14.50. ISBN: 0-86196-266-4.
Heib, P., M. Lauk, K. Unbehaun, S. Wittig. Holography Yearbook 1989/90.
Rita Wittig Publishing, Chemnitzer Strabe 10, D-5142 Huckelhoven, W-
Germany. 625 pp. ISBN: 3-88984-089-2.
Parker, D.M. and J.B. Deregowski. Perception and Artistic Style.
Elsevier Science Publishers, 1990. 292 pp. $ 100.00. ISBN: 0-444-88702-
4.
Rossol, Monona. The Artists Complete Health and Safety Guide. Allworth
Press, 10 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, USA. $ 16.95.
Waters, William J. Music and the Personal Computer: An Annotated
Bibliography. Greenwood Press, 1989. ISBN: 0-313-26790-1.
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Date: 15 February 1991 From: Becky Neeley
Subject: Abstracts from upcoming Leonardo articles
The following articles have been accepted for publication in
Leonardo. Readers interested in receiving a copy of the full
text of the article should contact the author directly.
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Frank Popper, 49 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006, Paris, France
High Technology Art as Modern Art
[This paper was presented as a speech at the 1st International
Biennale in Nagoya, ARTEC '89, 6 July 1989.]
In trying to determine the exact place of High Technology Art on
the contemporary scene, the author attempts first of all to
establish the fact that there exists a certain coherence both on a
technical and an aesthetic level between such different art forms
as Light Art (luminokinetic and neon light art), Laser and
Holographic Art, Video and Computer Art. The examples he uses are
mainly European since the American and Japanese sectors were
covered by other speakers at the symposium. He emphasises
significant exhibitions and manifestations rather than individual
artists' research work so that he can better assess the role of
Technological Art in given historic and social situations. The
author then briefly alludes to other contemporary art developments
as well as to areas considered more marginal to Art, such as
industrial and interior design. He then tries to establish the
importance of High Technology Art or Technoscience Art as a valid
expression of our time, particularly regarding the discussion on
modernism and post-modernism, which is one of the main theoretical
issues at the moment.
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Don Herbison-Evans, "Attempts in the Arts to Capture the Fleeting
Moment of Dance". Address: Department of Computer Science, Madsen
Building F09, University of Sydney, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA 2006.
The perception of the fleeting moment of dance may be considered
from the viewpoint of each of the other arts: the visual arts,
music and literature. The fleeting moments are classified into
four categories according to the first and second derivatives of
the movement: into posing, suspended, gliding and transitional
movements. The various elements of visual design, their qualities,
and organisation into structures are discussed. It is shown how
these can be applied to the first three of the various categories
of fleeting moments in dance. The roles of repetition as used in
music, and meaning as used in literature are also discussed, as
they assist a viewer in remembering a fleeting moment in dance.
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