Workshop Announcement: Computed Art Intensive
John Crawford
crawford at MPRGATE.MPR.CA
Thu Apr 21 18:44:58 EDT 1994
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John Crawford
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COMPUTED ART INTENSIVE
New Media Technology in Performance
July 4 - July 22, 1994
Vancouver, Canada
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Presented by the Simon Fraser University Contemporary Arts Summer Institute,
in association with the Centre for Image and Sound Research.
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THE WORKSHOP
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Computed Art Intensive is a three week workshop offering a concentrated
"hands-on" approach to computer-assisted new media technology in
performance. Professional artists and advanced students from areas such
as dance, music, theatre, visual art, design, video and animation will
explore new creative possibilities being opened up by evolving computer
technologies, and will develop skills for using and further exploring
these new media tools.
The workshop is made up of two main components: "Access to Tools" and
"Interactions in the Active Space".
Access to Tools
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During the "Access to Tools" component, participants in the Computed Art
Intensive acquire and develop skills in the use of computer based tools
and how they can be used to support interactive performance. Tools are
expected to include:
-- Macintosh, Atari, & Silicon Graphics computers
-- MIDI protocol, a standard for communication between digital
musical instruments and interactive new media technology in general
-- Max, an interactive programming environment which allows "visual
programming" of custom MIDI processors
-- Forth (customized version), a programming language ideal for
developing interactive systems and sophisticated MIDI programs
-- Life Forms, a computer animation system for creating simulated
human figure movement sequences
-- Ariel, a MIDI-controllable image processing system that applies
computer special effects to digitized video sequences
-- @FL, an interactive graphical programming environment for lighting
design which represents cues as sets of behaviours and processes
Interactions in the Active Space
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During the "Interactions in the Active Space" component, participants in
the Computed Art Intensive apply and refine skills and software programs
in the Active Space, a fully equipped theatre. Directly influence
technical elements such as lighting, sound, and projected images by
means of touch, location, movement, and voice sensing systems. Explore
methods of working interactively in an environment mediated by advanced
technology. Sensors, devices and computer systems are connected in
flexible, easy to modify, ways to allow response to the changing needs
of the performers. Experiments may range from investigations of the
possibilities and constraints of particular sensors, to group
improvisations in structured interactive environments.
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FACULTY
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JOHN CRAWFORD, program co-director, is a theatre director and software
researcher working on the development of interactive live performances
in which advanced computer-based technology creates a mediated
environment to augment the experiences of performers and audience. He
founded Explorations Workshops and has taught at the University of
British Columbia and the BC Institute of Technology. He is currently
Intelligent Graphic Interface research project leader at MPR Teltech in
Vancouver.
MARTIN GOTFRIT teaches electroacoustic music and film sound at Simon
Fraser University (SFU). As a composer his work includes scores for
feature and documentary film, video, theatre, dance and the concert
stage. He has also been the founding member of several improvisational
ensembles, notably Metamusic, Hextremeties and the Giza All Stars. One
of the founders of the Centre for Image and Sound Research, Mr. Gotfrit
has been a part of many projects involving computers and the arts.
GEORGE LEWIS is active in 21st Century art and music as a composer,
performer, and computer/installation artist. With a background in
philosophy, he is a prolific artist whose work ranges from appearances
on over eighty record albums as a trombonist, through interdisciplinary
and computer compositions, intermedia installations and "interactive
music videos" presented across Eastern and Western Europe, North America
and Japan. Mr. Lewis has taught at SFU, the Royal Conservatory in The
Hague, and the Art Institute of Chicago. Currently he teaches music at
the University of California, San Diego.
DANIEL SCHEIDT pursues an active interest in software as a compositional
medium by creating interactive music systems designed to respond to
acoustic input from live performers. Recent works employing computer
generated text and multiple player pianos have been performed at both
ends of the Trans-Canada Highway.
THECLA SCHIPHORST, program co-director, is the Artistic Director of the
Computer Graphics Research Lab at SFU, a choreographer and performer,
and a member of the design team that developed the LifeForms
choreographic software. She has been working with Merce Cunningham in
New York City for the past four years supporting his creation of new
dance with LifeForms. She has been a faculty member at Emily Carr
College of Art and Design, and has also taught computer science and
contemporary dance.
The faculty is augmented with several outstanding artists and technicians
who are expected to include:
LOUIS PHILLIPE DEMERS (lighting/software designer)
SARA DIAMOND (video artist)
BARRY HEGLAND (lighting designer)
SANG MAH (systems coordinator)
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LOCATION
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The workshop is held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, a suburb of
Vancouver, British Columbia. Situated atop Burnaby Mountain, the campus
overlooks Vancouver, Burrard Inlet, and the Fraser River. Participants
may stay in Residence at the university. Downtown Vancouver is 45
minutes away by public transit.
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APPLICATION PROCEDURE
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Professional artists and advanced students will be selected on the basis
of experience as reflected in their written applications. Please call
(604) 291-4672 to receive an application, or email the following
information to Tanya_Petreman at sfu.ca:
-- name, address, day and evening phone
-- a current resume, including training, performing experience and
computing background, if any
-- a statement which includes your reasons for attending and
expectations of the program
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION IS MAY 2, 1994
Late applicants considered only if space is still available.
CREDIT STUDY: Eligible students may register in FPA 388-3, Summer
Session. University registration and department permission are required.
Full credit course fees are payable to the Registrar in addition to
workshop tuition listed below.
TUITION: The fee for the workshop is $800 (Canadian funds), which
includes accommodation in SFU Residence. Once accepted, a $100 deposit
is required to hold your place. Payment of the balance must be made by
June 1, 1994. Tuition is not refundable except in cases of medical
emergency and an administration fee will be applied.
FINANCIAL AID: We encourage you to seek assistance from employers,
government, and private cultural agencies. Apply early! Some financial
assistance is available through the institute. Please contact our
office. Such assistance will normally not exceed $250, and not all
requests for bursaries can be met.
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CONTACT
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For further information, contact
Tanya Petreman, contemporary arts summer institute
School for the Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, BC. Canada V5A 1S6
Phone: (604) 291-4672 Fax: (604) 291-5907
Email: Tanya_Petreman at sfu.ca
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