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Net:Reality - Exhibition (Q Arts)
23 July – 29 October 2005
A show of new media artworks for the physical gallery space and live internet art will be hosted by 20-21 Visual Arts Centre in Scunthorpe and Q Arts in Derby.
Blurring the boundary between the physical gallery space and live work on the web, Net:Reality promises to merge the ethereal notions of cyber space with the aesthetics of a physical exhibition. Seven artists have been selected for the exhibition as key practitioners engaged in Internet based working. Each artist has been commissioned to create a new artwork that exists both virtually and physically.
The artists in Net:Reality have created varied and interactive work that deals with broad ranging and global issues; Michael Magruder’s piece tackles the iconic nature of mass media and global communication by digitally distorting ‘front pages’ of international editions of the BBC internet news service to create stunningly beautiful political live 'digital paintings'. Stanza's The emotional state of the ‘metropolis’ is a project about the subvergence of surveillance. 'CCTV systems are everywhere in the public domain. We are all actors, bit-part actors, in a giant movie called life. Except we cannot watch, it is not on public display and the results are monitored, filtered and distributed without our permission'. IDphone, by Simon Biggs, is a play on I.D. (cards, biometrics) and the Freudian notion of the Id alongside the use of video phones (gone wrong). In contrast, Jessica Loseby's Position/Disposition is a continuation of investigations into the absurd compatibility between the digital and the domestic, contrasting the cyber age with her role as a mother.
Rather than having a ‘theme’ for the artworks, the common denominator is the media used and the relationship between web based work and ‘real’ physical space. The web will be harnessed to investigate ideas that are often socially aware, politically active, humorous, engaging and even fun. The artworks have an aesthetic and interactive quality; allowing participants to enjoy or engage in them without having any prior knowledge of computer programming, net art or IT skills.
20-21 Visual Arts Centre has been working with the local Ashby Link Adult Education and Multi Media Centre. Net:Reality artist Michael Magruder ran a two-day workshop with basic skills tutors and students to produce a series of artworks. These new works will be shown within the exhibition at 20-21 and six adult education centres in North Lincolnshire. In addition there will be a series of workshops, led by Net:Reality artists at the centre. Q Arts is working with a group of refugees and asylum seekers based in Derby and the East Midlands. Through a series of workshops delivered by an artist from Net:Reality and Q Arts, developing creative internet skills to produce an internet artwork exhibited during the Net Reality tour.
Net:Reality is supported by Arts Council England and curated by Michael Magruder, 20-21 Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe and Q Arts Derby. The net-based work is available throughout the touring period at: www.net-reality.org
For more information contact Q Arts
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EMPAF has a new website which is to be launched in September. Based on the social networking model it will enable users and members to put up profiles for individuals, projects and organisations. There is also an option to link to other profiles, send comments and update with news, events, opportunities as well as engage in debates around current issues affecting the community and participatory arts.
In addition to putting up information and resources EMPAF will also be promoting future CPD events and development opportunities.
The website is aimed at creating a vibrant and engaging online community so please get involved and make use of this site as much as possible.
The site itself in final testing but live and will transfer to the www.empaf.com address at the end of the beginning of next month. To join now please go to http://beta.empaf.com/ (note there is no www) and anything you add now will remain live during the transfer. We welcome any feedback on how to make it even more user friendly, so please email jane@empaf.com with this or any questions.
A free event for artists; arts practitioners; organisations and community groups working in, or interested in working in community and participatory arts.
The day is designed to give plenty of opportunity to network, discuss your work, ask questions, share experiences and find out more information about a range of subjects and issues affecting everyone working in participatory arts.
Including an in-depth session devoted to professional and project development subjects such as negotiating contracts, rates of pay and how to set up and run an event will be covered.
There is also be an facilitated open space session based around working in and across different arts forms, a presentation and open sharing session on International working and a presentation outlining current key trends and influences such as reforms in Public Sector funding, the Cultural Offer and Cultural Olympiad. Plus, this is your chance to influence future EMPAF work and events as each of the sessions is designed to bring out issues that are most relevant to you.
Registration and networking begins at 9.45am for 10.30am start. Lunch is provided and there is lots of time given to networking and finding out more about EMPAF, Cultivate and a wide range of other resources and sources of further information.
Taking place at St James Centre, Derby places are available on a first come first served basis. To book email Jane@empaf.com or call 07984199477 giving your name and a daytime contact number. For more details click on the title above.
EMPAF has been working to support an Arts Council England East Midlands initiative to help demystify recent developments in Local Area Agreements. ACE are running a series of mini events around the region for artists, arts practitioners and local authority arts officers to look at recent changes in terms of how they offer opportunities for arts and creative projects. The first event took place in Leicester at the beginning of June and EMPAF is publishing copies of presentation notes, supporting information and case studies used as part of all the events in the resources / essential publications section of this website (click on the title of this news item to go directly there). The next event will take place in Nottingham on 3rd July. Email info@empaf.com for more details.
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