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amberPlatform and other “amber” projects initiated and run by BIS

BIS – Body Process Arts Association

BIS is an Istanbul based initiative that aims to explore artistic forms of expression at the conjunction of the body and the digital process. It was founded in 2007 as an association by a team of researchers and artists from disciplines such as dance, performance, design, social sciences and engineering. The founders of amber came together in order to create a local discussion and production platform on art and technology in a globalized World itself transformed by new technologies.

BIS defines its area of interest through the wording of its subtitle. The concept of body-process refers to the inevitable relation between the modern human body and technological processes and tools. Starting from the observation that new technologies increasingly manage practical and critical aspects of our lives such as communication, health and security, this concept orients itself to think about the fluid boundaries between body and technology and the consequences of their interaction. The concept of body-process arts envisages artistic forms that explore, think, embody and question this complex and multifaceted relationship.

BIS’s objective is to establish a permanent center that will focus on the research, production and education in the field of body-process arts in Istanbul. Simultaneously, BIS seeks to create an international network of artists, researchers and technicians with whom it would continue to work and cooperate in a spirit of cooperation and exchange. It thus aims to participate in universal art from a local and regional perspective. BIS prioritizes new openings in the field of body-process arts that are brought on by cultural exchange and cooperation projects that also include artists and initiatives that are not part of the Global art circuits.

February 15, 2010 6:43 pm.

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Türkgücü Caddesi 3A Tophane
34425 Beyoğlu İstanbul
+90 212 243 22 04
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calls for amber’11 “NEXT ECOLOGY”

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amber’11 Art and Technology Festival
4-13 November 2011, Istanbul

NEXT ECOLOGY
call for artworks

deadline for submissions: 10th of August 2011
submit your work >

amberFestival is interested in interactive installations that explore the theme of “NEXT ECOLOGY” in today’s world.

We see the theme as a tool to think and work with, and the festival as an opportunity to raise an artistic voice. You alone will define that voice.

The works selected among the applications to this international call, will be exhibited at amber’11 Art and Technology Festival. We also encourage outdoor interactive installations.

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February 11, 2011 4:29 pm.

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July 9, 2011 11:59 am.

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Playface Intercult – Museum Quertier, Viyana

PlayFace InterCult

Duration: Apr 21 to May 8, daily 10:00-19:00
Venue: freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL
Opening: Wed, Apr 20, 19:00
Free admission!

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“PlayFace InterCult” offers a playful exploration of the interfaces between humans and machines, curated by Ekmel Ertan, Martin Kaltenbrunner, and Georg Russegger.

On view in the freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL exhibition space, it is presented in cooperation with the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs and features selected projects by the Interface Culture Lab at the Linz University of Art and young media art from the Istanbul-based amber Art and Technology Platform.

Participating artists include Nagehan Kurali (TUR), Osman Koc (TUR), Muharrem Yildirim (TUR) & Aytac Kanaci (TUR), Ahmet Türkoglu (TUR), Murat Durusoy (TUR), Selin Özcelik (TUR), Vesela Mihaylova (BUL), Timothy Devine (AUS), Tiago Martins (POR), Ricardo O’Nascimento (BRA), Andreas Zingerle (AUT), Reinhard Gupfinger (AUT), Mar Canet (ESP), Jayme Cochrane (CAN), and Travis Kirton (CAN). The exhibits are interactive and designed to provide visitors with a hands-on experience.

Side program in English
Date: May 6, 11:00-21:00
Venue: freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL

11:00-13:00 “Morning Session” Workshop following the exhibition
14:00-17:00 amberPlatform Istanbul. Presentation of works from amberFestival, Artists-in-Residence of quartier21.
16:00-19:00 “Thumb fu” Workshop. Creating Hand-puppets with sensors and sound for Kung-Fu-Fighting. Thumb Fu! is super enhanced thumb wrestling. The artists use conductive fabric and thread to create thumb suits. When the characters touch, sound effects are triggered.
19:00 “PlayFace InterCult – Beyond Gaming”. Lecture with Ekmel Ertan, Martin Kaltenbrunner and Georg Russegger. Introduction of Interface Cultures Lab, the Ludic Interfaces Project, and amberFestival. Backgrounds to the cooperation and networks with practical examples from the exhibition will be presented.
20:00 ReactablePerformance by Martin Kaltenbrunner

image: TypeCity:Istanbul (c) Travis Kirton

Sergiye, İstanbul merkezli amber Sanat ve Teknoloji Platformu küratörü Ekmel Ertan tarafından seçilen sanatçılar, Nagehan Kuralı, Osman Koc, Muharrem Yildirim, Aytac Kanaci ve Ahmet Türkoglu, Murat Durusoy ve Selin Özçelik katılıyor. Ayrıca sanatçılar Murat Durusoy ve Selin Özçelik de sergi süresince Viyana’da Artist-in Residence programına dahil olacaklar. Serginin diğer ayağını oluşturan Linz Sanat Üniversitesi Interface Culture Programı’ndan sergiye katılacak öğrenciler ise, Vesela Mihaylova (BG), Timothy Devine (AU), Tiago Martins (PT), Ricardo O’Nascimento (BR), Andreas Zingerle (AT), Reinhard Gupfinger (AT), Mar Canet (ES), Jayme Cochrane (CA) ve Travis Kirton (CA). Sergiye seçilen işlerin özelliği interaktif olarak tasarlanmaları ve ziyaretçileri sanatla somut bir deneyime davet etmeleri.

MuseumQuartier Viyana’nın yöneticisi Wolfgang Waldner, interaktif bir yaklaşımı olan bu serginin önemini şu sözlerle anlatıyor: ‘ Bugün dijital medyayla çevremizi tamamen bambaşka bir şekilde deneyimliyoruz. Bu tabii ki, medya tabanlı algılanan bir dünya gerçekliğini de beraberinde getiriyor. Bu gelişmenin etkilerinin, sonuçlarının anlaşılması uzun vadeli bir süreç. Bu nedenle, freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL’de gerçekleştireceğimiz ‘PlayFace InterCult’ sergisi de, oyunsal yaklaşımıyla, İnsan-Makine Evrimi’ni sorgulama sürecinde önemli bir yere sahip.

‘PlayFace InterCult’, MuseumsQuartier Viyana’nın kuruluşunun 10. yılı etkinliklerinin bir parçası. Bu kapsamda ayrıca, teması ‘MQ’da Avrupa’ olarak belirlenen 6 Mayıs 2011 günü, saat 11:00-21:00 arası freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL’da, bu sergiye dair ingilizce bir program gerçekleştirilecek. Saat 11:00′da ‘Morning Session’ ile başlayacak olan program İstanbul amber Sanat ve Teknoloji Platformu’nun ve Türkiye’den iki misafir sanatçının etkinlikleriyle devam edecek. Saat 16:00-19:00 arası yaratıcı gençlere yönelik El Kuklası Güreşi tasarım atölyesi düzenlenecek. 19:00′da, sergi küratörlerinin „PlayFace InterCult – Beyond Gaming“ konulu konuşmasının ardından Martin Kaltenbrunner’in saat 20:00′daki ‘Reactable Performance’ ‘ı ile program sona erecek.
Interface Culture Lab’den Georg Russegger’in de dediği gibi: ‘ PlayFace InterCult’ sergisi yeni sanatsal çalışmalara, sanat, teknoloji ve tasarımı interaktif bir alanda buluşturan oyunsal bir platform sunuyor.’

„PlayFace InterCult“
21.04. – 08.05.2011, hergün 10:00-19:00 arası açık, ücretsiz
Açılış: 20.04. Perşembe, 19:00
Adres: freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL, MuseumsQuartier Wien, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Wien
www.quartier21.at
www.interface.ufg.ac.at
www.amberfestival.org
http://www.mqw.at/en/program/detail/?event_id=6349

Koordination freiraum quartier21 INTERNATIONAL:
Mag. Elisabeth Hajek
Tel. [+43] (0)1 / 523 58 81 – 1717
E-Mail: ehajek@mqw.at

Rückfragehinweis:
Presse quartier21: Mag. Julia Aßl
Tel. [+43] (0)1 / 523 58 81 – 1738
E-Mail: jassl@mqw.at

April 18, 2011 6:49 am.

amberPlatform

ENTER: DATAPOLIS (April 14-17, 2011)

Prague Call for Participation | Deadline 22|2|2011

ENTER: DATAPOLIS (April 14-17, 2011) is the 5th art | tech biennale held in
Prague, Czech Republic, organized by CIANT.

ENTER: DATAPOLIS festival is realized in the framework of Global Gateweay project supported by Istanbul 2010 European Capital Of Culture – Civil Society Dialogue Grant Program. BIS (amberPlatform) is one of the partners of the Global Gateway project.
See http://datacity.amberplatform.org and http://10.amberfestival.org as well as http://www.globalgatewayproject.eu
http://www.amberplatform.org

http://festival-enter.cz

DATAPOLIS is a call for theory and practice based proposals addressing
emerging interactions of media technologies, novel visualization practices
and urban realities.

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February 11, 2011 4:22 pm.

amberConference

amberConference’10; 4-7 November 2010; Program

4-7 November 2010, İstanbul Modern Cinema Hall
www.amberconference.org

briefly

The second international conference of amberConference will be held in conjunction with the amber’10 Art and Technology Festival, on 6,7 November 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey. The aims and scope of this conference are to create a platform of discussion and dissemination for the various themes and topics in which Science, Art and Technology converge.

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October 31, 2010 12:38 pm.

amberPlatform

amber’10 Art and Technology Festival is on

amber’10 Art and Technology Festival, 5th-14th of November 2010,

Sanat Limanı (Antrepo No:5)

amber’10 Art and Technology Festival “DA T ACITY” 5-14 November 2010 Sanat Limanı (Antrepo No:5)
amber’10 Art and Technology Festival which has chosen its theme for this year as “Datacity” with the intention of drawing attention to the increasing importance of the generation and utilization of any kind of data on cities and urban life, will also be hosting “amberConference” which is going to be held for the second time this year focusing on issues around “City and Data”.

amberFestival organized by BIS (Body Process Arts Association) since 2007, will meet its audience for the fourth time this year.
amberFestival continuing to be the only Art and Tehnology/Media Arts festival of Turkey is being supported by Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency since 2008.

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October 21, 2010 11:36 am.

amberPlatform

amberPlatform hosting “PLAY THE CITY” organized by TREC

27th of September – 20th of October

YAPYAŞA, an interactive city game, is part of ‘PLAY THE CITY’, an Istanbul-Netherlands based city research and design program running until 2012, initiated by TReC (The Responsive City).

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September 27, 2010 2:13 pm.

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