[spectre] ISEA2010 RUHR – Keynote Speakers Confirmed

[Karin Bellmann]

Dear friends of ISEA2010 RUHR,

The keynote speakers for ISEA2010 RUHR have been confirmed. Some of the
most important specialists in media art and theory will be participating
in the ISEA2010 RUHR Conference. They will discuss crucial issues of
current debates in digital culture – from body politics and
neuro-aesthetics, to education and ecology.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS are: Brian Massumi (qc/ca), Peter Weibel (de/at), Roy
Ascott (uk), Margaret Morse (us), Marko Peljhan (si).

They will present their papers in the context of the five main topics
around which the conference as a whole is organised.

PERFORMANCES AND SOUND
In Essen, the relation between body and media will form the core theme of
the ISEA2010 RUHR  conference. Interactive real-time environments for the
stage, the transition from stage production to installation and the
application of media strategies in the theatre are in the focus of the
discussions.
Keynote: Brian Massumi (qc/ca).
Fri 20 August 2010, 17:00h at PACT Zollverein, Essen

ART AND SCIENCE
Artists are no longer exclusively producers of autonomous art. Instead,
they frequently present results of long-term scientific research projects.
The laboratory as an art space, neuro-aesthetics and media-aesthetics as
the artists' fields of work are the main subjects in this thread of the
conference. Keynote: Peter Weibel (de/at).
Tue 24 August 2010, 17:30h at Orchesterzentrum NRW, Dortmund

EDUCATION AND THE MEDIA
During ISEA2010, international experts will deal with the role of media
technologies in education. Subjects such as digital doubles, the expansion
of bits and bytes in everyday life as well as the role of visitors in
exhibitions will also be topics in these discussions.
Keynote: Roy Ascott (uk).
Thur 26 August 2010, 17:30h at Orchesterzentrum NRW, Dortmund

ELECTRONIC ART AFTER TECHNOLOGY
In this section of the conference, the main emphasis is put on the history
of media art. Recent media theories as well as the problems and challenges
regarding the conservation of media art play an important role within the
panels held by international experts.
Keynote: Margaret Morse (us).
Fri 27 August 2010, 17:30h at Orchesterzentrum NRW, Dortmund

URBAN SPACE AND ECOLOGY
Conference contributions and presentations by artists concerning the
subjects of atmosphere and ecology, art and climate change and media
strategies in ecological activism are  in focus.
Keynote: Marko Peljhan (si).
Sat 28 August 2010, 17:30h, Duisburg-Ruhrort

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ACCREDITATION: The application process for ISEA2010 RUHR accreditation
opened on 7 June 2010 and the closing date for applications is 6 August
2010. The accreditation is chargeable. Journalists will find a form to
fill in and send back at:
http://www.isea2010ruhr.org/press/press-accreditation.
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ISEA2010 RUHR, 16th International Symposium on Electronic Art, will take
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