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Written by Eleanor Ramsay
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One of the oldest technology and arts exhibits, the biennial Boston Cyberarts Festival returns with more than 70 exhibitions and events in and around the Boston area from April 22 through May 8. This year, the Ideas in Motion: Innovations in Dance, Movement & Technology series of performances and workshops, which explores the use of new technologies in dance, featuring both historical context and new works, looks particuarily interesting. Visit the reorganized Boston Cyber Arts Festival website for more information, online exhibits and event schedules.
From the press release:
Ideas in Motion conference & event series explores the latest in dance + technology
Notable artists Feng Mengbo, Scott Snibbe, Bill Seaman, John Klima are among featured artists
The Boston Cyberarts Festival, a biennial event founded by Director George Fifield and launched in 1999, is the first and largest collaboration of artists working in new technologies in all media in North America. It encompasses exhibitions, performances, and conversations featuring visual art, dance, music, electronic literature, web art, and public art. Among the highlights of the 2005 Festival are:
Ideas in Motion: Innovations in Dance, Movement & Technology – This conference and series of performances, workshops, and symposia explores the use of new technologies in dance, featuring both historical context and exciting new works.
Boston Cyberarts at Kendall Square – “The Thoughtbody Environment,” an installation by artist Bill Seaman and scientist Otto Rössler, is the centerpiece of a series of exhibitions taking place in the Genzyme and Vertex buildings at Kendall Square in Cambridge.
GPS and Satellite Imagery Programs – Artists working with global positioning (GPS) and satellite imagery technology are featured at exhibitions and events at the Photographic Resource Center, 119 Gallery, Emerson College, Judi Rotenberg Gallery, and the Back Bay Fens.
Body Language – Art Interactive, the popular Central Square gallery that also serves as the headquarters for the Festival, exhibits Scott Snibbe’s “Body Language,” four interactive wall projections selected from his Screen Series and from a new series based on experimental film.
Other Festival events include exhibitions at major museums such as the DeCordova, Danforth, and MIT Museums; perform-ances at locations including Berklee, Green Street Studios, BU Dance Theatre, and the Cyclorama at the BCA; and exhibitions at galleries including Howard Yezerski, Judi Rotenberg, and the Mills Gallery at the BCA. Many local educational institutions are involved, including MassArt, Boston University, Emerson College, and MIT. |
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