MESSAGES
Explore Design 08
Explore Design ’08
(ED) is a 2-day
event held on October 1st and 2nd, 2008 at the
Interactive experiences for attendees include workshops offered in
exhibitors’ booths, installation environments and the chance to test the latest
technology. In addition, leading members of the design community will be
presented in the speaker and seminar series.
ED 2007 was visited by over 4000 focused
students. Students attended primarily in groups organized by their
schools from across
If you are interested in attending or have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact:
Roberta Brown
Seminar + Project
Coordinator
roberta@mmpicanada.com
416-960-4524
Brendan Harte
Account Manager
416-960-4504
brendan@mmpicanada.com
Shauna Levy
VP MMPI Canada
shauna@mmpicanada.com
416-960-4505
Or visit us
at www.ExploreDesign.ca
La version française suit.
Call for Papers
Media
in Motion:
The
Challenge of Preservation in the Digital Age
October
29, 2008
The DOCAM
(Documentation and Conservation of the Media Arts Heritage) Research Alliance
and Media@McGill invite submissions of abstracts for the presentation of papers
at the inaugural Media in Motion Symposium. The interdisciplinary event aims to
bring together scholars, professionals, and graduate students across the
sciences, humanities, and social sciences in order to explore the many facets
of media art preservation. To that end, submissions related to the conference
theme, ”The Challenge of Preservation in the Digital
Age,” are strongly encouraged. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:
- Archival
Practices
- Challenges of
Audio, Film, Video, and Digital Media Preservation
- Cultural
Influences, Impacts, and Considerations
- Cultural
Property Law
- Digital
Preservation and Cultural Memory
- Digitization
of the Humanities
- Effects on
Artistic Practices
- Ethical,
Social, and Philosophical Concerns
- Preservation
Strategies and Techniques
- Future Trends
and Directions
As the symposium
will be held in conjunction with the Annual International DOCAM Summit (on October
30-31, 2008, at
All presented papers will be
considered for publication in an edited volume of the proceedings. Additional
information will be provided upon acceptance.
Proposals should include a
title; the name, affiliation, and e-mail address of the author; an abstract of
300 words; and a brief statement explaining how the paper fits within the
research priorities of DOCAM. Submissions in English or French are welcome.
Please send proposals by June 15, 2008 to Marilyn Terzic
at docam.symposium@mac.com.
DOCAM is an international research alliance on the
documentation and the conservation of the media arts heritage, initiated by the
Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology. Its main objective
is to develop new methodologies and tools to address the issues of preserving
and documenting digital, technological, and electronic works of art.
Media@McGill is a hub of research, scholarship, and public
outreach on issues and controversies in media, technology, and culture. Based
in the Department of Art History and Communication Studies at
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Appel de communications
Enjeux médiatiques:
le défi de la
préservation à l’ère numérique
29 octobre 2008
Université McGill
Montréal, Québec
Canada
- Pratiques en matière
d’archivage
- Défis de la préservation de
contenu audio, filmique, vidéo, et numérique
- Influences, incidences, et
considérations culturelles
- Droit en matière de biens
culturels
- Préservation
numérique et mémoire culturelle
- Numérisation du patrimoine
des sciences humaines
- Effets sur les pratiques
artistiques
- Enjeux éthiques, sociaux,
et philosophiques
- Stratégies et techniques de
préservation
- Tendances et orientations
futures
Comme le symposium se tiendra
conjointement avec le Sommet annuel international DOCAM (les 30-31 octobre
2008, à l’Université McGill), la préférence sera accordée aux propositions
portant sur des problématiques liées aux axes de recherche de l’Alliance. Pour
plus de renseignements sur DOCAM et son mandat, veuillez visiter <http://www.docam.ca/fr>.
Toutes les communications
présentées seront prises en considération pour être publiées dans un recueil
des actes. Des renseignements supplémentaires seront fournis sur acceptation.
Les propositions doivent
comprendre un titre; le nom, l’affiliation et l’adresse électronique de
l’auteur; un résumé de 300 mots; et un bref énoncé expliquant comment la
communication cadre avec les priorités de recherche de DOCAM. Les propositions
sont acceptées en anglais ou en français. Veuillez les faire parvenir d’ici
le 15 juin 2008 à Marilyn Terzic à docam.symposium@mac.com.
DOCAM est une alliance internationale de recherche sur la documentation
et la conservation du patrimoine des arts médiatiques, établie par la fondation
Daniel Langlois pour l’art, la science et la technologie. Son objectif
principal est le développement de nouvelles méthodologies et d’outils adaptés
aux enjeux de la conservation et de la documentation
engendrées par les pratiques artistiques reposant sur l’emploi de
technologies.
Média@McGill est un pôle de recherche, d’érudition, et de sensibilisation qui
se consacre aux enjeux et aux polémiques liés aux médias, à la technologie, et
à la culture. Hébergé au Département d'histoire de l'art et d'études en
communications de l’Université McGill, Média@McGill peut compter sur diverses
sources de financement et a notamment reçu un don très généreux de la Fondation
canadienne Beaverbrook. Pour plus de renseignements, veuillez visiter <http://media.mcgill.ca>.
A Message from Vera Frenkel re the
Portrait Gallery Project
Dear friends and colleagues,
Much work is being done both in public and behind the scenes to try to rescue
the Portrait Gallery project following Stephen Harper's appropriation of the
designated
(the former U.S. Embassy) for his private receptions.
After cancelling all work on the Ottawa site in favour of what turned out to be
a failed arrangement with Encana in Calgary, the Harper government issued a
Request for Proposals from developers (rather than
architects or municipalities), setting nine cities in competition against each
other to design some sort of hybrid housing for the Gallery.
An unrealistic February deadline was quietly extended to early April, and is
almost upon us.
I would ask that the following message be read by anyone concerned that an
appropriate home be found for the remarkable Portrait Gallery collections that
are still in storage, and for future contributions by
artists in all media reflecting the face of
Several concerned initiatives have converged on the Facebook site "Friends
of the Portrait Gallery of Canada", which is gathering signatures at:--
http://www.facebook.com/s.php?
...as is the important petition at:– http://www.PetitionOnline.com/pg123456/petition.html
Both lists invite comments as well as signatures, and yours would be most
welcome
With many thanks and best wishes,
Vera Frenkel
Finally a bilingual
(French-English) journal devoted to the dissemination of craft research on the
international stage… visit our website at www.craftjournal.ca
Cahiers métiers d'art * Craft
Journal is a non-profit organisation
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local and international craft. Cahiers métiers d'art * Craft Journal
participates also in the organization of conferences, symposiums and
exhibitions on specific craft related themes. Become a member today and
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CCAHTE
The multidisciplinary journal of
The Creative Arts in Health, Training and
Education
A
Message to Fine Arts Deans from Cheryl McLean, Publisher and Editor
Many
university faculty members from Fine Arts
programs across
Arts in Health, Training
and Education Journal.
I
wanted to inform all Fine Arts Deans and others interested in arts informed
research about the
full articles and issues that are available and
accessible free at the website http://www.cmclean.com.
Inside
our issues you'll find articles from arts educators about drama in research
action and practice,
the use of narrative and story in medical
education, arts for social change and many other articles related to Fine Arts
and education.
CCAHTE
has a wide circulation across
artists, dramatists.
Contact
us for our submissions policy and procedures.
ccahte@cmclean.com