V2_: dot.nu: 'live cinema' in motion

[marjolein at v2.nl]

dot.nu: 'live cinema' in motion
an event where sound art and image art meet

Date: Wednesday 30 January 2002
Time: 22.30 hours
Admission: free
Location: Rotterdamse Schouwburg, Schouwburgplein 25, Rotterdam

At the 31st International Film Festival Rotterdam V2_Organisation, in 
collaboration with the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Paradiso 
Amsterdam and the Production House of the Rotterdam Theatre will present 
dot.nu, 'live cinema' in motion.

dot.nu is one of the driving forces behind the phenomenon of 'live cinema', 
which focuses on various forms of live projections. The rise of VJ culture 
has led to a renewed interest in alternative ways of presenting projected 
images, and now developments in both hardware and software have made 'live 
cinema' fact rather than fiction. After having provided an active platform 
for live cinema for over a year, dot.nu will now also support research into 
other forms of projection and experience.

At the invitation of dot.nu two unique performances will take place, combining:

COH (Ivan Pavlov, RUS) with Telco Systems (founders of 0010, minuszero, 
D:U:M:B and DLF, NL)
KODI (Nathalie Bruys, NL) with Tappo Kontakt (Remco Schuurbiers, D/NL).

Biographies:

COH
Ivan Pavlov studied mathematics and physics at the University of Gorki 
(Russia), specializing in acoustics. He is currently a resident of Sweden, 
where he is employed as a software programmer. COH has released the CD 
Enter Tinnitus, followed by the mini-CD Vox Tinnitus and has also 
contributed a mini-CD to the series 20 minutes to 2000, released by 
publishing house Raster Noton. On Vox Tinnitus voices have been added to 
musical pieces that were originally recorded on Enter Tinnitus. One voice 
is that of English singer, poet and actress Annie Anxiety, the other voice 
is that of John Balance, well-known as the lead vocalist of the English 
band Coil.

Telco Systems
Founding members of 0010, minuszero, D:U:M:B and DLF started Telco Systems 
in 2001, to explore new modes of audiovisual expression. Their research 
focuses on digital audiovisual in- and output, for which they build 
dedicated collaborative systems. The hallmark of Telco's work is its lucid 
and restrained aestheticism, which is closely related to the computer 
technology they use. Their entirely abstract work form 'micro worlds', 
which develop along the lines programmed by Telco Systems.

KODI
Nathalie Bruys is known under many aliases, such as KODI, NATH6LIE, AND1 
and LACKMOES and in all of these guises she has roamed the world at large. 
She makes music, does radio, performance/installation pieces and she also 
makes films, besides producing programming events and performing as a DJ. 
Nathalie's musical alter ego KODI has produced remarkable pieces and 
performances for radio WORM as well as the 'Kunstvlaai'.

Tappo Kontakt
Remco Schuurbiers works on the borders of digital video and audio thus 
making abstract compositions, installations or performances. In projects he 
works with musicians in the field of Contemporary Electronic Music 
producing composed or improvised audiovisual performances. Most recently he 
has two main projects, the first together with the Dutch composer Huib 
Emmer (Loos-Ensemble) and the second ?Syntax Error together with Dutch 
audio artist Scaletti (Raoul de Vries). Remco Schuurbiers does videoclips 
for several artist and labels like Bunker Records, Hotmix Records, Phako, 
I-f and Gorefest. At the moment he works on the visualization of a new 
opera of the Loos-Ensemble, which had its premiere in October 2001.

More information can be found on: http://www.v2.nl/2002 or 
http://www.v2.nl/dotnu

dot.nu is supported by: Cultural Affairs, City of Rotterdam, Ministry of 
OC&W, Thuiskopie Fonds, Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, VSB Fonds and 
Stichting fonds voor de Podiumkunsten.