Building the Wireframe: e-Science for the Visual Arts

Workshop Programme

All sessions 11am to 4pm

3rd November

e-Science in the Visual Arts. Dr. Gregory Sporton (UCE Birmingham)
What is e-Science? Dr. Thorsten Schnier (CERCIA)
Usability of e-Science Dr. Russell Beale (CERCIA)

lunch - will be provided

What is required for a Creative e-Workspace? Workshop - Mike Priddy.
Building the Wireframe. Discussion.

10th November

Real-time Datascapes: Real-time Histories. Michael Takeo.
Engaging with Digital Technology. Panel

lunch - will be provided

The Networked VJ. Workshop - Keir Williams & Jonathan Green.
e-Science models & practice: artists in changing media. Discussion.

17th November

Environments vs Tools. Robert Sharl (UCE Birmingham)
The 3 Categories of the Grid; Data, Computational & Social. Dr. Andy Pryke (CERCIA).

lunch - will be provided

The Access Grid. Dr. Mike Daw (Access Grid Support Centre)
Access Grid for the Visual Arts. Workshop
Evaluating the Effectiveness and Suitability for Creative Practice of the Collaborative Processes in a e-Science framework. Discussion.
The Daniel Hun Lecture (6pm at BMI). Momus

Contact

Visualisation Research Unit
Department of Art
UCE Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
Margaret Street
Birmingham
B3 3BX

+44 (0)121 331 5978
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Programme supported by:

Arts and Humanities e-Science Support Centre

e-Science for the Visual Arts

"e-Science is how the next generation of artists are going to create new work. The possibilities of the technologies for creative practice are as yet barely understood, and these workshops are a first step."

Dr. Gregory Sporton, Director of the Visualisation Research Unit.

The e-Science workshops are being run by the Visualisation Research Unit, located at University of Central England in Birmingham's Institute of Art and Design in the Department of Art, as part of a national scheme in the Arts & Humanities to improve understanding of e-Science technologies and encourage the application of them in research practice and the wider arts community.

Attendees will be introduced to the broad sweep of e-Science principles and techniques, introduced by experts from computer science and the visual arts. Participants will be able to have hands-on contact with the technologies, and help shape the e-Science infrastructure for the cultural industries in the region.

Building an e-Workspace: Establishing the Wireframe. November 3rd

The first workshop will identify the main themes for creating an environment for participating in an e-science led process. This will include analysis of the gains and losses involved in technology in the arts, the opportunities for participation, reskilling of creative practitioners and changes in art as a result of technology. What kind of wireframe or e-workspace is needed as support for experimental projects in e-Science? Artists and curators who are already feeling the impact of technology should not miss this opportunity to find out about the future.
Book your place now at register@vruworkshops.co.uk

E-Science for Creativity: Methodologies with Practice.
November 10th

What are the possibilities for e-science in creative practice? This workshop will focus on the identification and practicalities of e-science models and solutions. Artists in new media and the visual and performing arts will see examples and receive hands-on support and training in the use of e-science based tools for crafting new projects.
Book your place now at register@vruworkshops.co.uk

The Accessible Grid. November 17th

Drawing together the work over the series, this workshop will deal with evaluating the effectiveness and suitability for creative practice of the collaborative processes created in an e-science framework. The communication aspect of the Grid can be combined with the data resources accessible through it to develop work in real-time situations.
Book your place now at register@vruworkshops.co.uk!

The Daniel Hunt Lecture by Momus: The IT culture. November 17th

Techno-culture hero Momus gives his view on where we might be headed...Momus, aka Scotsman Nick Currie is living the life futurologists always promised us. Best known for deceptively simple songs laced with adult themes, Momus changes location frequently in search of new stimulation, and works in a digital world where geography doesn't affect economics so much as it creates opportunity. His regular output of CDs has drawn together a loyal fan base, and in this lecture they have the chance to hear the enigmatic Momus as he discusses his own idiosyncratic take on the relationship between creativity and digital technology. Find out more about the Daniel Hunt Lecture.

Reserve your seat now at reservations@danielhuntlecture

Who Should Attend?

Artists, researchers, academics, gallery owners and curators should be interested in the new forms of cultural production developed and delivered through e-Science.