lovebytes 2002 14-16 march, sheffield uk

[Lovebytes]

lovebytes 2002 14-16 march, sheffield uk


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lovebytes 2002 14-16 march, sheffield uk        .
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Lovebytes is an international platform for artists working at the creative 
edge of new technology. This is a unique opportunity to see some of the 
most innovative contemporary art from around the world.

Sheffield plays host to three days of special events including live music 
performances, panel sessions, artists' presentations, interactive 
multi-media installations, film screenings and creative technology workshops.

The festival kicks off on the Thursday 14 March with a one-day Film 
Festival Symposium. A national event run by the British Film Institute 
aimed at people involved in running film and media festivals. This is 
followed by two days of events with creative technology workshops and 
exhibitions running throughout.

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exhibitions                                     .
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The exhibition programme includes UK premieres and special commissions of 
outstanding international new media work by: the Butler Brothers (UK), 
Wolfgang Muench & Furukawa Kiyoshi (Germany/Japan), Haruo Ishii (Japan), 
Steve Hawley (UK), Freeform & Matt Pyke (UK), Alex Peverett (UK) and People 
Like Us (UK).

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live performance                                .
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Lovebytes is renowned for its innovative live electronic music and 
multi-media performance programme, this year is no exception with an 
exclusive international line-up including Yasunao Tone (Japan), Massimo 
(Italy), Robert Lippok (Germany), Scanner (UK), Freeform (UK), People Like 
Us (UK), Baby Ford (UK), Gescom (UK) and Vector Djs (UK).

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film screenings                                 .
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Films include a special preview of Richard Linklater's Waking Life, early 
digital and cybernetic cinema from The Whitney Brothers, Lillian Shwartz, 
Hans Richter and others. There will also be a series of debates and special 
film compilations featuring net based moving image work and fan films.

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creative technology presentations and workshops .
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Artists will present digital video work and discuss the creative potential 
of DVD. Throughout the festival there will be free hands-on workshops with 
the Lego Studio Animation System and the latest versions of Apple's Final 
Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie and iDVD software.

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booking information                             .
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Festival Pass £50/35 concs. Individual Ticket prices from £4.90/3.60 concs, 
please call the ticket hotline for more details. All exhibitions and Apple 
Computerª Creative Technology Workshops are FREE admission. All events and 
exhibitions are open to the general public.

Booking Hotline and to request a printed programme:
Tel: 0114 275 7727
mailto:info at lovebytes.org.uk
http://www.lovebytes.org.uk

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press information tel : 44 (0) 114 221 0393     .
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LOVEBYTES FESTIVAL OF DIGITAL ART 14 - 16 MARCH 2002 SHEFFIELD, UK
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Partners:
Studio of the North
British Film Institute
The Sheffield Media and Exhibition Centre
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Funded by:
European Regional Development Fund Objective 1
Yorkshire Arts
Regional Arts Lottery Fund
Performing Rights Society Foundation
Goethe Institute
Sheffield Hallam University
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Supported by:
Apple UK
Lego
Shots DVD Magazine
TV and Film Services
Wired Workplace
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LOVEBYTES is a non-profit arts organisation based in Sheffield (UK).
http://www.lovebytes.org.uk
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Contact: mailto:info at lovebytes.org.uk
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Telephone +44 (0)114 221 0393
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Lovebytes Ltd. Unit 307 The Workstation,15 Paternoster Row,
Sheffield. S1 2BX. UK