[spectre] Fwd: Stuttgart 1960. Computers in Theory and Art

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Symposium - Stuttgart 1960. Computers in theory and art


Friday, October 1st, 2004  to Saturday, October 2nd, 2004.
Opening: Thursday, September 30th, 2004, 8:00 PM.
Akademie Schloss Solitude 

A group of media theorists and scientific historians introduce the relationships between technology, theory and art, focusing on Max Bense 
and his »Stuttgart School.« The artistic work that emerged from Bense’s circle – above all the computer-generated poetry and graphic 
work – are introduced as early examples of digital media art. The Stuttgart area around 1960 is presented as an arena in which new 
computer technology experiences a parallel reception in such varied areas as urban planning, administration, scientific theory and art, and 
which becomes visible as an impetus for new configurations of knowledge. 
To introduce the event on Thursday evening, Peter Weibel and Joseph Vogl discuss the topic »ars electronica?«. The 1960s computer 
model DEC PDP/8 will be demonstrated on Friday evening. 

Speakers include: Joseph Vogl, Peter Weibel, Walter Knödel, Rul Gunzenhäuser, Harald Reß, Frieder Nake, Michael Noll, Georg Nees, 
Jasia Reichardt, Matko Mestrovic, Darko Fritz, Hans-Jürgen Hoffmann and Andreas Kreul. 

The symposium is part of Stuttgart’s Science Summer 2004. It is organized in cooperation with Christoph Hoffmann, Hans-Christian von 
Herrmann and Barbara Büscher, all of Berlin. All three are fellows in the art, science & business program. 

You are warmly invited to participate in the symposium with advance registration (Registration and a detailed program available through 
Angela Butterstein, ab at akademie-solitude.de, Tel. 0711-99619-134) 
In German and English 

Thurs 8pm, Fri 10am – 8pm, Sat 10am – 1pm 

http://www.akademie-solitude.de/agenda/?l=e&id=406