DATA:BASE

national | miscellaneous | news report Wednesday April 09, 2003 17:36 by Jonah Brucker-Cohen - Dublin Art and Technology Association databaseevent at yahoo dot com

Art and Technology Symposium and Fair

DATA:BASE is a one-day conference exploring the theme of "Democratization of Technology" featuring artists/musicians/technologists/academics and works that engage the public, where the public is essential to the nature of the work (execution, presentation, involvement). In addition to the symposium, the space will feature a workshop space with basic prototyping tools, a technology swap-meet for people to freely trade old and used equipment, vendors selling technology-art based wares (art books, artist-made mouse pads, digital prints, etc...), and ongoing live interventions and performances during the day.

The Dublin Art and Technology Association (DATA) in association with Darklight Digital Festival, The Digital Hub and Critical Voices Presents

DATA:BASE / DATA:BASS
See website for more info: http://www.coin-operated.com/database

::::DATA:BASE is a one-day conference which will be held on April 26th 2003 in The Digital Hub Cash and Carry warehouse space in Dublin’s Digital Hub.

Exploring the theme of “Democratisation of Technology” and featuring artists/musicians/technologists/academics whose works engage the public. Public participation is essential to the conference, the nature of the work, its execution, presentation and involvement.

::::DATA:BASE invites producers, authors, students, filmmakers,
artists, designers, hackers, hackers, DJs, animators, journalists,
musicians, media moguls, net addicts, coders and any other interested
parties to attend this one day event

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Daytime event:
::::DATA:BASE is delighted to announce a brilliant line up of renowned International artists who will attend and present this one day conference. A unique opportunity for the public to listen, discuss and participate in this once off lively event……

In addition to the symposium, the warehouse space will feature a workshop with basic prototyping tools, a technology swap-meet for people to freely trade old and used equipment, vendors selling technology-art based wares (art books, artist-made mouse pads, digital prints, etc…), and ongoing live interventions and performances during the day.

Nighttime event:
::::DATA:BASS - Interactive Experiments- an evening event with performances by Boredom Research, Del 9, Ambulance, Lou Reed’s Brain, Double Adaptor and more, also screenings, and installations to culminate the day’s activities

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::::DATA:BASE – Digital Dialogues

What: a one-day conference, featuring renowned International artists discussing art, education and technology.
When: Saturday April 26, 2003 (10am – 6pm)
Who: Open to the public, tickets available at the door
Seating is limited so early registration is essential.
To register: http://www.coin-operated.com/database
Where: The Digital Hub Cash and Carry warehouse space in Dublin’s Digital Hub, Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
Cost: 10 Euro for full day (register on website)

One day conference will feature visiting artists’ presentations by UK-based teams –

* 10:45 am - 12 pm Thomson & Craighead (www.thomsoncraighead.com),
Desperate Optimists (www.desperateoptimists.com)

* 2:30pm – 3:45 pm US-based artist Leah Gilliam , Boredom Research
(www.boredomresearch.net),

* 3:45 - 6 pm Open Day / Workshops

* 7 – 10 pm – DATA:BASS

Between presentations there will be a panel discussion focused on “Educational Institutions in Art and Technology” and “Digital Art and the Public” with guests including Marie Redmond (TCD), Paul O’Brien (NCAD), Tim Redfern (PixelCorps), Dr. Linda Doyle (TCD), Conor McGarrigle (stunned.org), and more.

The day will also include installations such as Boredom Research’s artificial life MIDI installations “System 1.6” and “K-19”, Thomson & Craighead’s humorous take on post-dotcom merchandise with Dot-Store.com, and Desperate Optimist’s Catalogue of Disasters.

** Stalls will be setup for vendors selling technology-art based wares (art books, artist-made mouse pads, digital prints, etc…) including booths and info from local University art/tech graduate programs, book stores, theater spaces, arts organizations and more!

** The technology swap meet invites visitors to drop off their old or outdated equipment (such as old synthesizers, hard drives, computers, monitors, amplifiers, gadgets) and trade them with other participants.

** The all-day open workshop space featuring a “SCRAPYARD MIDI CHALLENGE” that will allow festival attendees to create instruments and participate in short visiting artist-led workshops using minimal or found objects and basic electronics and in the evening performance.

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::::DATA:BASS

What: Interactive Experiments- an evening event with performances by Boredom Research, Del 9, Ambulance, Double Adaptor, and more, also screenings, and installations to culminate the day’s activities.
When: Saturday evening April 26, 2003 (7pm – 10pm)
Where: The Digital Hub Cash and Carry warehouse space in Dublin’s Digital Hub, Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
Cost: €10 (register on website)
(detailed information on website www.coin-operated.com/database
or on request [email protected])

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Seating is limited so early registration is essential.
To register: http://www.coin-operated.com/database

Please send any queries regarding this to
Email: [email protected]

::::DATA:BASE is supported by The Digital Hub (www.thedigitalhub.com), Critical Voices (www.artscouncil.ie), Dublin Art and Technology Association (www.coin-operated.com/data), DarkLight Digital Festival (www.darklight-filmfestival.com), Media Lab Europe (www.mle.ie), and Sink Digital Media (www.sink.ie)

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All press queries to Sarah Ross: [email protected]
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