[spectre] Imagined Landscapes Symposium

[Taylor Nuttall]

***Apologies for Cross Postings***

Imagined Landscapes Symposium 26-27 October 2006: Final call for delegates,
still a few places left...

Imagined Landscapes is a two day symposium presented by Cumbria Institute
of the Arts’ Centre for Landscape and Environmental Arts Research (CLEAR)
in association with the Brera Academy, Milan. The symposium considers the
work of leading international practitioners working between and across art
forms and with new media technologies to create and explore imagined
landscapes.

Aims:
The broad aim of the symposium is to examine the ways in which the artists
explore the notion of the imaginary through their work and to critically
reflect on how such works can help us to understand our relationship with
landscape and the environment, opening up a site for critical exchange and
creating opportunities for future practical exploration and theoretical
engagement.

Programme:

Thursday 26th October

1.15 – 1.45 Registration
1.45 – 2.00 Welcome from Charles Mitchell, Vice Principal (academic),
Cumbria Institute
2.00 – 2.15 Introduction from Antonio Cioffi, Brera Academy, Milan

2.15 – 3.00 Key Note: Charlotte Davies, (visual artist, Canada/ San
Francisco)
3.00 – 3.45 Anouk de Clercq, (video artist, Brussels)
3.45 – 4.45 Discussion with Charlotte Davies, Anouk de Clercq and David
Uzzell, (Environmental psychologist, University of Bath)

4.45 – 5.15 Break

5.15 – 6.00 Julian Oliver, (free software developer, lecturer and media-
theorist, Berlin)
6.00 – 6.45 Jorn Ebner, (visual artist, Newcastle upon Tyne)
6.45 – 7.45 Discussion with Julian Oliver, Jorn Ebner and Ian Thompson,
(lecturer, Landscape Architecture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne)

7.45 – 8.45 Buffet and launch of Imagined Landscapes website
8.45 - Drinks, viewing of Summerbranch by Igloo and the work of
symposium delegates

Friday 27th October

9.45 – 10.00 Introduction to the day from Antonio Cioffi
10.00 – 10.30 Studio Azzuro, (artists collective, Milan)
10.30 – 11.15 Igloo, (artists collective, London)
11.15 – 12.00 Jen Southern, (new media artist, Huddersfield)

12.00 – 12.30 Break

12.30 – 13.30 Discussion with Studio Azzuro, Igloo, Jen Southern and John
Urry, (Professor of Sociology, Lancaster University)

13.30 – 14.00 Lunch

14.00 – 14.45 Johannes Birringer, Choreographer and media artist
14.45 – 15.30 Trevor Wishart, Composer, Durham
15.30 – 16.15 Discussion with Johannes Birringer, Trevor Wishart, Carl
Lavery: Lecturer, Theatre Studies, Lancaster University and Larry Sider:
Director, School of Sound/ Lecturer, National Film and Television School.

16.15 – 16.45 Closing Comments

Intended audience
The symposium will be of interest to artists, designers, new media art
critics, curators and those interested in the sociology and philosophy of
landscape.

Price:
Places are available for £75 full price and £45 for concessions and include
all presentations, discussions, meals and daytime refreshments.

Promoting Work
We recognise the important networking opportunity offered by the event and
are therefore happy to showcase digital works by delegates on the theme of
imagined landscapes, where possible. Delegates interested in having their
work available at the symposium should contact the event organiser.

Further information on contributors, event location and how to book can be
found on the Centre for Landscape and Environmental Arts Research website:
www.clear.cumbria.ac.uk

For all enquiries, please contact Charlotte Stuart, Research Assistant,
Cumbria Institute of the Arts, Brampton Road, Carlisle, CA3 9AY,
charlotte.stuart at btinternet.com, 01228 400318/ 07985 193 219