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Body Movies on the Hauptplatz in LinzBody Movies by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer is a “relational architecture” installation that will be presented at the Hauptplatz Square in Linz. The piece entails over 1,000 square metres of interactive projections activated by passers-by. This 'shadow dance' has been awarded a Distinction in the category Interactive Art of Prix Ars Electronica. read more  I. Fischer - 13.08.2002 |
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Weltkarten – Change the MapArs Electronica exhibits current world map projections in which geography legitimated by the nation-state system is overlaid by the reciprocities and points of rupture in our modern Information Society—cyber-graphies of a world of data and information systems whose meridians are lines of economic, ecological and political power. Artists as cartographers. read more Gabriele Hofer - 11.08.2002 |
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Media Giants in Shake Out Mode Many of the global leaders in the media industry turned recently and with spectacular changes in their top management from expansion into shake out mode. This hardly changes the debate on the globalisation of culture and content. read more Rüdiger Wischenbart - 09.08.2002 |
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Arena: Distinction u19 – cybergeneration In his first 3D film Arena, Philipp Luftensteiner recounts the story of two fighting robots. Through an unexpected turn of events, this so popular computer-game theme is satirized. read more I. Fischer - 07.08.2002 |
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Globalisation, Independent Media and Development in Africa What Africa needs most for its growth and development is a more democratic media system. The current structure of independent and government-owned media cannot usher in a well-informed African continent, says Winters Negbenebor of the 'Nigeria Independent Media Centre'. read more I. Fischer - 05.08.2002 |
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Info Rich or Info Poor Aminata D. Traoré, former minister of cultural affairs and tourism of Mali, is one of the most prominent African opponents of globalization. At the Ars Electronica Festival Symposium, she deals with the question of whether highly touted information and communication technologies really do provide the right answers to bringing Africa out of its isolation. read more Ingrid Fischer - 02.08.2002 |
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Gameboyzz Orchestra by Kunstbande SLAThemed „lowtech music for hightech people” GameBoy consoles are used as musical instruments: The opening up of new tonal spaces, generated live on the basis of “archaic” technological parameters. Kunstbande SLA are fascinated by old cult games and the archaic sound of electronic music. read more Gabriele Hofer - 31.07.2002 |
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Embrace The Swarm – Exploring Collaborative Authorship Embrace The Swarm is the first in a series of projects designed to promote collaboration between students in various fields. Works resulting from the current cooperative effort by the Ars Electronica Center with University of Arts and Industrial Design, Linz and the Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication Kent (GB) will be presented. read more Gabriele Hofer - 29.07.2002 |
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Inspired, Educated and Entertained: Jury Statement – Net Vision / Net Excellence From personal websites to projects on data visualization, from social comments to the excellent use of currently available technologies – the entries at this year's Prix Ars Electronica's category Net Vision / Net Statement covered a vast arena of online creativity and innovation. read more I. Fischer - 26.07.2002 |
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