SymbioticA hosted the Artsactive think-tank from the 22 – 24 July 2008 in Perth, Western Australia.
The participants interrogated the issues impacting upon the success and sustainability of art/science residency programs now and into the future.
Outcomes of the think-tank included a set of best-practice methodologies for the delivery of inter-disciplinary residency programs in academic and industry settings. The findings were disseminated immediately after the think-tank at the international conference, ISEA 2008, being held in Singapore (see below).
As well as representatives from SymbioticA, the think-tank involved Denisa Kera (Transgenesis, Czech Republic), Marta de Menezes (Ectopia, Portugal) and Anne Kienhuis (Arts and Genomics Center, Netherlands) and Vicki Sowry, art research science Program Manager at the Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT). The participants received a guided tour of SymbioticA and the lab facilities at The University of Western Australia, as well as a field trip to Lake Clifton - home to largest lake-bound thrombolite reef in the Southern Hemisphere.
Artsactive Think Tank
Artsactive is the international network of organisations involved in running artists' programs in science and industry research labs. There are two Australian members: SymbioticA and the Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT), which works with science, industry, academic and government partners to deliver programs of support to media artists. Artsactive is supported by DISONANCIAS and the Basque Government (Industry Department), Spain.
Way to go: The impact of process on artists residencies in science and research settings
The International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA) was initiated in 1988 and is the world's premier media arts event for the critical discussion and showcase of creative productions applying new technologies in interactive and digital media. Held biannually in various cities throughout the world, this migratory event was held in Asia for the second time in its history in 2008.
Presented by Vicki Sowry, art research science Program Manager at the Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT), this invited panel was held on 26 July 2008 in the Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, Singapore Management University.
The panel featured members of the Artsactive network alongside individuals with substantial experience in delivering interdisciplinary residency programs. Panellists include; Oron Catts (SymbioticA, Australia), Marta de Menezes (Ectopia, Portugal), Anne Kienhuis (Arts and Genomics Center, Netherlands), Denisa Kera (Transgenesis, Czech Republic), Irene Hediger (Artists in Labs, Switzerland) and Lonce Wyse (ISEA08 AIR program, Singapore).
The panel presented the findings of the Artsactive think-tank held in Perth, Western Australia immediately prior to ISEA2008. The think-tank, hosted by SymbioticA, interrogated the issues impacting upon the success and sustainability of art/science residency programs now and into the future, including: residency models and methodologies, contracting, IP and copyright, partnerships and ethics.
Artists in the Science Shrine
A public forum Artists in the Science Shrine was held on 22 July 2008 for the Western Australian arts community to hear about Artsactive opportunities for artists’ residencies in science and research settings in Australia and internationally. Outcomes of the think-tank included a set of best-practice methodologies for the delivery of inter-disciplinary residency programs in academic and industry settings.The findings were disseminated immediately after the think-tank at the international conference, ISEA 2008, held in Singapore.
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