amberConference was started in 2009 in the frame of amberFestival. The aims and scope of amberConference are to create a platform of discussion and dissemination for the various themes and topics in which Science, Art and Technology converge.
calls for amber’11 “NEXT ECOLOGY”
amber’11 Art and Technology Festival
4-13 November 2011, Istanbul
NEXT ECOLOGY
call for artworks
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.
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!
“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
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
Exhibitions | Performances | Lectures | Debates | Workshops | Screenings
DATAPOLIS is a call for theory and practice based proposals addressing
emerging interactions of media technologies, novel visualization practices
and urban realities.
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.
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.
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).
Datacity Seminar Series
18th September – 30th October
Datacity Seminar Series
Talks in the conjunction of the Data and the City
Every Saturday between 16:00-19:00 at amberPlatform (Karaköy)
Xarene ile röportaj
Interview with Xarene./amber09
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Hans Bernhard ile röportaj
Interview with Hans Bernhard
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