D.A.M.P.F. (Dance and Media Performance Fusions) is an interdisciplinary project dedicated to the nurturing and realization of new forms of artistic expression through the integration of interactive technologies into the performing arts. Theory formation and practical experimentation engender real performances. The project with the first research lab will be launched in the framework of Pixelspaces.

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Collaborating on D.A.M.P.F. are: tanz performance köln, Animax Multimedia Theater Bonn, V2_Lab Rotterdam, Ars Electronica Center Linz.
Konferenzsprache ist Englisch / The conference language is English.
With the support of the Culture 2000 programme of the European Union.



Further information can be accessed at http://dampf.v2.nl

Adrian David Cheok (SGP) has worked in real-time systems, soft computing, and embedded computing in both Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs (Osaka, Japan) and at the Depertment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS) where he heads the Mixed Reality Lab. In NUS he has been working on research covering mixed reality, human-computer interaction, wearable computers and smart spaces, fuzzy systems, embedded systems, power electronics, and multi-modal recognition. The research output has included numerous high quality academic journal papers, research prototype deliverables, numerous exhibitions, keynote speeches, and international television worldwide broadcasts (including CNN/CNBC). He is currently Chairman of the IEEE Singapore Section, and President of ACM SIGCHI SIngapore Chapter.

Scott deLahunta (NL / UK) is a writer and researcher (with Writing Research Associates and Dartington College of Arts) in the field of overlap between the practices associated with live performance and emerging technologies.

Hirokazu Kato (J) is an associate professor in Osaka University. He has been studying image processing, computer vision and human computer interaction. He developed a software library called ARToolKit which is useful for development of Augmented Reality applications. It is used by many researchers, artists and designers in the world.

Pascal Maresch (A) studied journalism, communications and art history at the Paris-Lodron University of Salzburg; his master’s thesis was entitled “Virtual Reality – The Artificial Paradise?” He has worked in advertising and on photo-documentation assignments in connection with the fashion industry, concerts and events. Since 1998, he has been a staff member of the Ars Electronica Futurelab; since 2001, as content manager. In this function, he works on the conceptualization and design of project content, and is also in charge of public and press relations.

Sebastian Oschatz (D). Teacher for interaction design and new media; record releases and video works with group Oval; development of the real time video synthesis toolkit vvvv at meso.

Joachim Sauter (D). Co-founder and Chairman of ART+COM e.V., Professor for digital media at the Academy of Fine Arts, Berlin.

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