V2_: Master classes - Interfacing Realities

[marjolein at v2.nl]

Interfacing Realities is a series of four master classes that V2_ realizes 
within the European Culture 2000 program. Related to the master classes is 
an art project using high bandwidth that will be presented during DEAF03. 
Interfacing Realities is a cooperation with EncArt (European Network for 
Cyber Arts). The partners are the ZKM in Karlsruhe, C3 in Budapest and AEC 
in Linz.

Each master class will take five days and will have its own 'master', 
location and focus on the theme:
22-26 Nov. 2002 at C3, Boedapest (HU)
Moderator: Lev Manovich (RUS/USA)
Theme: image

27 Nov. - 1 Dec. 2002 at ZKM, Karlsruhe (D)
Moderator: Joel Ryan (NL)
Theme: music

3 - 7 Feb. 2003 at AEC, Linz (A)
Moderator: Rafael Lozano Hemmer (MEX/CDN)
Theme: interaction design

3 - 7 March 2003 at V2_ during DEAF03, Rotterdam (NL)
Moderator: Sher Doruff (NL)
Theme: interdisciplinarity

The master classes deal with the use of databases and archives by artists, 
to which each master class has a specific approach (image, music, 
interactivity and interdisciplinarity). During the master classes knowledge 
and experience will be exchanged through case studies and presentations of 
examplary research projects or art projects. Designers, developers, 
architects, students and artists will discuss and work together with the 
master class leader on assignments, projects, concepts and small 
implementations around the theme. Each master class has a theoretical and a 
practical part.
A publication will be written about the general theme of these master 
classes containing essays by the master class leaders, the assignments and 
case studies. This publication will be available from May 2003.

For each master class a maximum of ten participants can subscribe. In 
principle one can apply for all master classes. The costs for lodging and 
traveling will be payed by the participants itself. Participants' 
registration fees depend on the way the project is sponsored, but will at 
least be 200 euros (100 euro for students).
The level of the master classes is attuned to professional artists, people 
from business organizations and postgraduates.
For more information about the master classes and subscribing:
http://www.v2.nl/Projects/interfacing_realities.