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CALL FOR IDEAS VERSION>02 [DigitalArtsConvergence]
April 18-20, 2002, MCA Chicago
Calling all artists, designers, activists, new media producers, information architects, tactical media agents, programmers, musicians, filmmakers, concerned citizens and critical thinkers!
We are interested in your ideas, projects, sounds, films, papers and proposals concerning the present, future and past of the digital commons, and invite you to share them with us during our three-day convergence,
:: Common:: belonging to all :: Commons:: a resource that belongs to or is used by the public :: The 'digital commons' : in the digital sphere, new technologies with access for all
COMMONS: A commons is a place, a real physical space or a more ephermal information space, that is not privately owned. Natural commons include the oceans and the atmosphere. Garrett Hardin's famous essay "The Tragedy of the Commons" (Science 162:1243, 1968) argued that such commons would inevitably be degraded and used up - like a village commons where everyone would feed their livestock until there was no grass remaining. Information commons hold the shared history of our cultures, such as myths and folksongs. Information commons are unique, because as ideas are taken from them to provide inspiration, they are not used up. Those ideas remain for the use of future generations of creators. ----
This April 18-20 Select Media, OVT Visuals and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago will present Version>02, a digital arts convergence, as a forum for artists, performers, and critical thinkers to present, review and celebrate works and ideas. For three days and three nights, Version>02 will examine ideas on where we are and where we going through: :: Performances ::Film and Video screenings ::Symposia ::Installations ::Writing ::Net Art :: Net.cinema ::Sound Art ::Projects :: Other demonstrations from the active minds of the emergent culture
Version>02 is an exploration of our digital commons and an opportunity to meet those who tend to its gardens, fences, and pathways. It is an investigation into maintaining, expanding and designing the commons, while ensuring the continuation of shared resources and information in all facets of communications.
We are looking for works to fit within these areas:
SCREEN VERSION: A festival of video works that will explore the issues surrounding the notion of the digital commons and/or show innovative use of video/filmmaking technologies. There will be an audience choice award for each short program of the fest.
Version>02 will showcase work from all genres (including live action, animation or any combination in between, narrative, documentary, experimental and/or design-oriented). Entries can be shot or created in any format (film, analog/digital video, animation etc.)
Deadline for submissions: March 1, 2002. *Due to the high volume of submissions, we cannot guarantee that your tape will be returned, send us a SASE if you want your tape returned. Submit a copy of your work in NTSC, Beta Sp, Mini-DV or VHS) Ed Marszewski. Ed@lumpen.com.
NET VERSION: Net art, audio art, and net cinema will be represented on the Version web platform. We are seeking works that comment or examine the Version>02 themes. Deadline for submissions: March 14, 2002. Send sound Submissions to Karl Kuhn. Karl@select-media.com. All other net.art to Michael A. DiGioia. miked@michaeldigioia.com.
VERSION LAB: The lab will feature a second stage for performers, workshops and presentations, and viewing stations to view interactive or web art. Deadline for submissions: March 14, 2002. Ed Marszewski Ed@lumpen.com
PRINT VERSION: Lumpen magazine will publish a special Version>02 magazine of radical and critical texts on the issues surrounding the ideas of a digital commons. http://www.lumpen.com Deadline for submissions: March 14, 2002. 500-2000 words Geert Lovink. geert@xs4all.nl.
Select Magazine will feature works and interviews with artists participating at Version>02. Original works, videos, designs, music accepted for possible inclusion. http://www.select-media.com Deadline for materials: March 1, 2002. Ed Marszewski. Ed@lumpen.com.
PROJECT VERSION: Includes site-specific and off site projects to be exhibited or unveiled during the festival, including installations. Deadline for proposals: March 1, 2002. Ed Marszewski. Ed@lumpen.com.
There is no funding available for projects or proposals.
General submission inquiries: submissions@select-media.com or mail work to:
Version>02
C/o Select Media
960 w 31st st
Chicago il 60608 U$A
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