[spectre] Thailand New Media Arts Festival (MAF) 2006

[MAF PRESS]

April 24 2006, Bangkok
Press Release for the Thailand New Media Arts Festival (MAF) 2006


To whom it may concern,

MAF works internationally and locally to showcase artworks that
demonstrate the evolution of new media technology and its creative
applications (new media art) in a local and international context.

Please find enclosed the press release for MAF06. The dates of the
festival are May 2-4 and events will occur across three venues in
Bangkok.  A second MAF event will be held in November 2006 at BED
Supperclub.

Both English and Thai versions of the press release are attached.
High resolution images for press can be obtained from our FTP server,
Please contact somjai at culturebase.org for further information.
SUBJECT "PRESS IMAGES MAF06"

RSVP for the opening list please email : mintra at culturebase.org
SUBJECT "RSVP MAF" please include name publication/agency name

For more information please visit our website:
http://www.thailand-maf.org/MAF06

Best regards,
Somjai Sae-teaw


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Somjai Sae-teaw
Executive Producer
Thailand New Media Arts Festival
M: (+66 9) 695 5880
E: somjai at culturebase.org
I: http://www.thailand-maf.org

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MAF06 - "Live and Retrospective"
2-4 May 2006, Bangkok
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International Summit on Electronic Art and Creativity in Multimedia
PRESS RELEASE
23 April 2006
Somjai Sae-teaw
+66 (0) 9-6955880
somjai at culturebase.org
The Institute of Cultural Exchange and Computer Arts Thailand (ICECA) 
announces the 5th
annual NEW MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL 2006 (MAF06). This year's theme is LIVE AND
RETROSPECTIVE.
ICECA Thailand announces the 5th annual NEW MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL 2006 
(MAF06) with the
newly acquired support of the US Embassy in Bangkok, a larger number 
of artists than previous year,
on-going sponsorship from local and international agencies and a new 
graphic identity courtesy of the
artists and designers of Bangkok2.
MAF06 will host 3 days of exhibitions, performances, screenings and 
presentations across a number of
venues in Bangkok. The dates are May 2 - 4.
MAF06 Events at BED Supperclub, Chulalongkorn University and HOF Art Center
Opening highlights at BED Supperclub on May 2nd include the 
controversial Thai video artist Puttisak
Seanvisate and a range of other artists from this country including 
Tiyada Tiyawongsakul,
Ratchaneechai Wattanajung, Punyanuch Thammarak, Sangravee Prukpriwan 
and Suwandee Lawilas.
Jeff Gompertz (US) will present a multi-camera artwork exploring 
ideas of surveillance and the
architectural environment. Pierre Vildard (FR) combines performance, 
customized VJ software and the
new Indian electronic musical instrument 'The Riyaz Master'. 
Christopher Funkhouser (US) and Eric
Curkendall (Malaysia) have collaborated for a live music and digital 
poetry performance, while VJ
Gordon Thomas of FlashForceOne will present live visuals from Germany 
and the Fabrica supported
project "CommPose" by Ann Poochareon & Mark Argo (IT).
The opening night at BED will also offer teaser previews of a second 
MAF06 event in November 2006.
The November showcase includes K.M Lo (HK), a director, writer and 
producer who will present cuttingedge
high-value/low-cost film productions and Peter Christopherson (UK), 
the writer, producer, director
and co-founder of avant-garde bands Coil, Psychic TV and Throbbing 
Gristle. Works by artists from 23
countries will also be shown.
From 3pm on May 3rd and 4th, the 7 Floor of the Center for Academic 
Resources at Chulalongkorn
University will host cultural exchange workshops and screenings. Over 
20 international artists will
present their works and MAF06 is particularly delighted to welcome 
the novelist, screenwriter, actor and
director Ronald Tavel, an early collaborator of Andy Warhol, in 
discussion with the Thai film maker
Thunska Pansittivorakul. Ronald will screen and discuss his Warhol 
productions and their contemporary
significance for filmmakers like Thunska. Pattana Chuenmana from 
Silpakorn University will also show
Presentation and workshop with theme "The Local Machine Project" there.
MAF06 present a highlight workshop at Chulalongkorn University on May 
4th, 2pm by the exceptional
team of artists and designers called Bangkok2. The workshop will 
offer advice on the unique merging of
art, technology and commercial interest.
The Chulalongkorn University venue includes a selection of 
retrospective video and interactive works by
Alfredo Cramerotti, Andrea Polli, Barry Anderson, Beate Spitzmüller, 
Bruce Eves, Caedarelli Luigia,
Caterina Davinio, Dion Laurent, Hillary Mushkin, Jeong Han Kim, Karen 
O'Rourke, Lubor Benda, Lydia
Ayers, Martin A. Dege, Michael Brynntrup, Michael Tan, Nadja Kutz, 
Nicolas Economos, Panayiotis
Kokoras, Susanna Carlisle, Sylvia Winkler Stephan Koperl and "10 
Narratives" a curated video
programme by Jung Chul Hur.
Thailand New Media Arts Festival | MAF06 | http:/www.thailand-maf.org
Production office: 20/10-11 Soi Ruamrudee, Ploenchit Rd., Lumpini, 
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
T: +66 (0)2 715 3859 | F: +66 (0)2 711 2298 | Email: maf06 at culturebase.org
International Summit on Electronic Art and Creativity in Multimedia
HOF Art Center will host live performances on 4th May from Joni Anwar 
and Monton Jira (TH) as
KATSUE, Max Peterson & Nannue Tippiter (DK) SIMPLEX, a performance by 
P7, a live audio
performance by DJ Echo1 (Rene Chu, DK), video installation by Michael 
Tan (SG). Thailand's VJ
Goodcitizen and The Real Surreal will appear courtesy of the event 
promotion organization
Dude/Sweet.
The Embassy of the State of Israel has sponsored a performance by 16 
members of an Israeli boyscouts
band at HOF Art Center. Fine Art professors from Silpakorn 
University, Amrit Chusuwan,
Sakarin Khur-on and Kongsak Gulglangdon, will present their 
collaborative video artwork titled Party-
Party.
HOF Art Center will also present an exhibition by young Thai artists 
on 3 floors, the artists include Art
Jonglerdlum, Atitaya Srithongint, Kritapat Phadungkarn, Nipakorn 
Taraphoom, Papichaya Kraivichien,
Rattaphol Chansopa, Thamon Srikhao.
Other artworks include site-specific and outdoor pieces such as the 
video projection Falling Life by a
founding MAF director, media artist Prof. Michael Bielicky and Kamila 
Richter from Germany.
The full list of artists is:
Alfredo Cramerotti, Amrit Chusuwan, Andrea Polli, Andrei Thomaz, Ann 
Poochareon, Art Jonglerdlum,
Atitaya Srithongint, Babel, Barry Anderson, Beate Spitzmüller, Boris 
Svirsky, Bruce Eves, Caedarelli
Luigia, Caterina Davinio, Christopher Funkhouser, Claudio Castelli, 
Cristian Hogue, Danny Recht,
Deborah Aschheim, Dion Laurent, Ekalak Voranartpankul, Elmaliah Amos, 
Eric Curkendall, Fern
Kularb, Goodcitizen, Gordon Thomas, Gruppo Sinestetico (Albertin 
Perseghin Sassu Scordo), Herve
Constant, Hillary Mushkin, Jeff Gompertz, Jeong Han Kim, Joni Anwar, 
Jung Chul Hur, K.M. Lo, Kamila
B. Richter, Kongsak Gulglangdon, Kritapat Phadungkarn, Lubor Benda, 
Luigia Cardarelli, Lydia Ayers,
Man Winkler, Martin A. Dege, Meggan Gould, Michael Bielicky, Michael 
Brynntrup, Michael Tan,
Montonn Jira, Nadja Kutz, Nicolas Economos, Nipakorn Taraphoom, 
Panayiotis Kokoras, Papichaya
Kraivichien, Pattana Chuenmana Peter Christopherson, Pierre Vildard, 
Pitchayapong Pissapan,
Punyanuch Thammarak, Puttisak Seanvisate, Ratchaneechai Wattanajung, 
Rattaphol Chansopa, Rene
Chu, Ronald Tavel, Sakarin Khur-on, Sangravee Prukpriwan, Sarah Jane 
Pell, Sasis Suwonpakprak,
Simplex group (Max Peterson & Nannue Tipiter), Sulichai Setabut, 
Supawadee Absuwan, Susanna
Carlisle, Suwandee Lawilas, Sylvia Winkler and Stephan Koperl, Tamar 
Schori, Thamon Srikhao,
Thanawat Jongmahakul, Thunska Pansittivorakul, The Real Surreal, 
Tibor Kovacs-egri, Tiyada
Tiyawongsakul, Uri Katzenstein, Yasmin Holm, Yongkiat Karnchanapayap, Zazie.
MAF06 May event is supported by the Embassy of the United States of 
America, The Embassy of the
State of Israel, Chateau Post Co. Ltd., Dude/Sweet, The London 
Development Group of Companies,
Modern Formulations Co. Ltd,. Stem Co. Ltd., Bangkok2 art and design 
team, Art4D and Chivas.
Equipment co-sponsors are Pioneer Thailand, CM Organizer Public 
Company Ltd., Toshiba Thailand,
and U Smart Corporation Thailand.
Further information:
http://www.thailand-maf.org
For images, texts, articles or more specific information about 
artists and artworks contact:
Somjai Sae-teaw
+66 (0) 9-6955880
somjai at culturebase.org
Thailand New Media Arts Festival | MAF06 | http:/www.thailand-maf.org
Production office: 20/10-11 Soi Ruamrudee, Ploenchit Rd., Lumpini, 
Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
T: +66 (0)2 715 3859 | F: +66 (0)2 711 2298 | Email: maf06 at culturebase.org