[spectre] Computer space 2001 - 10-13 Oct. Sofia/BG

[Forum]

Call for applications

Dear friends,

We are happy to inform you the registration in the XIII edition of the
international forum for computer arts COMPUTER SPACE '2001is
continuing. There are about 500 registered participants up to now
from
more than 10 countries (Australia, Estonia, Slovenia, Romania,
Canda,
USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Finland, Thailand and
more).

The members of the well-known jury teams are annonced on the
Forum
web site http://www.scas.acad.bg/forum. Each of the categories
will
be evaluate from five jury members.

Computer space '2001 will take place as usual in the National
Palace
of Culture in Sofia from 10 to 13 October 2001. The computer art
forum
includes exhibitions, seminars, conferences, concerts and shows
in the
sphere of almost all computer arts: computer graphics, animation,
computer and electronic music, multimedia and WWW arts.

Deadline for receiving the applications: 20.09.2001

This year the categories are:

1.Computer graphics & Digital photography
2. Computer animation & Digital video
3. On-line & off-line multimedia
4. Electronic and computer music
5. Experimental advertising (not broadcasting advertising)
6. Bulgarian site '2001

HIGHLIGHTS

International symposium "Unisex culture"

This year focus point will be situated in "Unisex Culture". There will
be discussion of the aspects: how modern technologies influence
our
identity, how they significantly change the traditional established
mechanisms and stereotypes in the society and how they bring to
unification of the every day life of the different sexes. Another
focus point in this year program is the presentations of
Mediterranean's computer art achievements.

MAIN EVENTS in the program:

- Official opening of the XIII-th edition of "Computer space" forum
and awarding the nominated. (Up to 5 art works of each category
will
be awarded. The first prize winners are going to be awarded also
with
gold-plated statues) - Winner`s seminar - "Unisex culture" seminar -
"The freedom of self-expression" seminar - "Virtual identity"seminar
-
Concerts of electronic and computer music - Web seminar

APPLICATION RULES:

The application package includes:
1. Filled and signed ENTRY FORM
2. Abstract/Description of the project (up to 1/2 page)
3. Demo of the artwork (on video, audio tape, CD, www address or
printed visual material)
4. Brief CV of the author(s) (up to 1/2 page)
5. Photo of the author(s) or picture from the artwork

There is no participating fee. You could apply by sending the
application package to the SCAS`s post address (Please, mark on
the
letter cover that the package is for non-commercial purposes.) or by
on-line registration on the  www.scas.acad.bg

The organizers of COMPUTER SPACE 2001 have  rights to use
your entry
in the printed materials of the Forum, video and audio tapes, as well
as other media presenting COMPUTER SPACE 2001 for the
purposes of the
Forum presentation. All artistic  rights  remain with you.

The submitted works should demonstrate the use of computer in
arts and
design. The Organizing committee will discuss all entries on the
criteria of creativity, composition and conceptual design.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, please, visit www.scas.acad.bg

Deadline for receiving the applications: 20.09.2001. Authors are
welcome to send their proposals and to contact organizers well
ahead
of the deadline.

Computer Space forum is organized by:

SCAS and Computer Art Center in partnership with

ABC Design & Communication
National Palace of Culture - "Reklama - Expo"
Ministry of Education and Science - National Student House
MobilTel Ltd.
Evrika Foundation
French Institut - Sofia
Heamimont Foundation
Medi@terra (Greece)
National Student Internet Centre
PricewaterhouseCoopers
"Computer" magazine
IDG-Bulgaria
Kapital newsparer
and others.

Best regards:

Rosen Petkov  - Chairman of the Organizing Committee