Monday, January 28, 2008

Call: 2008 World Telekinesis Competition

http://www.noxioussector.net/wtc/call.html

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2008 World Telekinesis Competition
Deluge Contemporary Art

Victoria (BC) Canada. May 16 - June 14, 2008

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

Noxious Sector Artist Collective (Ted Hiebert, Doug Jarvis and Jackson 2bears) -- in collaboration with Deluge Contemporary Art -- is currently inviting submissions for the 2008 WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION, a curated performance initiative to be held at Deluge Contemporary Art from May 16 - June 14, 2008 in Victoria, BC (Canada).

DEADLINE: February 29, 2008


THE WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION

THE 2008 WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION is a first of its kind event, in which teams from around the world will compete to psychically influence the behavior of a candle. Players are not expected to be physically present during competition, but rather will compete remotely from their home locations around the world. The World Telekinesis Competition is an open event, and all teams who satisfy the submission requirements will be included in the competition.


PROJECT STATEMENT

The 2008 WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION will organize teams from disparate geographic locations to enact their own visions of telekinetic potential in competition with one another, with the ultimate aim of crowning a singular winning team. The winning team will receive a trophy as well as bragging rights, both of which will -- eventually -- be returned for the subsequent year's competition. The first of a yearly series of competitions, the 2008 WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION is also a first-of-its-kind international event, open to artists, psychics, and otherwise interested parties who are willing to engage with the competitive framework according to which this competition will proceed.

Telekinesis -- the remote psychic influence of object behavior -- has a history of controversy and provocation. Neither proven nor dis-proven, the possibility of remote psycho-kinetic influence remains active as a potentially relevant force within our current modalities of understanding. We invite explorations into possible strategies for telekinetic influence -- not stated, but enacted through competitive interaction with other like-minded teams. Stated otherwise, our mission is not to explore rhetorical strategies for telekinetic participation but rather to assess the relative merit of any given method of psychic influence by its equally relative efficacy in a competitive setting.


COMPETITION STRUCTURE

The 2008 WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITON will follow basic competitive rules for multi-team events. Based on an assessment of the number of participating teams, a preliminary competitive structure will be randomly determined, in which 2 teams will compete to psychically influence the behavior of a remotely-located game candle. The winning team will advance to the subsequent round while the losing team will be eliminated. This competition structure will continue until only one team is remaining. This team will be crowned the winner of the 2008 World Telekinesis Competition.


PARTICIPATION

In order to qualify for participation, teams must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Teams must be comprised of three (3) individuals.
2. Teams must compose or design or appropriate a team logo for inclusion in the 2008 WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION competition schedule.
3. Each team member must provide a personal photograph and biographical statement for inclusion in the 2008 WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION competition schedule.
4. Teams must agree to abide by the rules of the competition, as articulated at the following URL: noxioussector.net/wtc/rules.html


SUBMISSIONS

In order to qualify for competition, teams must submit the following:

1. A statement of interest and/or method addressing the concept of telekinetic competition;
2. A list of the three (3) members who comprise the team, as well as a concise (max 200 words) biographical statement for each team member;
3. A web-resolution (max 2MB) image of each team member;
4. A team name and an associated team logo for inclusion in the competition schedule and related publicity material;
5. A statement of availability for competition -- articulating weekend availability between May 16th and June 14th, 2008.

SUBMISSIONS should be sent by email to: noxious@noxioussector.net with ATTN: WORLD TELEKINESIS COMPETITION as the subject line.

DEADLINE: February 29, 2008


CONTACT

Formal submissions should be directed to: noxious@noxioussector.net

Informal inquiries can also be sent to the individual members of the Noxious Sector arts collective:

* Jackson 2Bears: mail@jackson2bears.net
* Ted Hiebert: ted_hiebert@yahoo.com
* Doug Jarvis: dougjarvis@gmail.com


ABOUT US

NOXIOUS SECTOR is a formalized forum for informal inquiry. Dedicated to the exploration of questions of the imaginative, the paranormal and the absurd, Noxious Sector attempts to redefine the meaning of artistic possibility through extended propositions that challenge consensual norms while also provoking stimulating forums for dialogue and discourse. Our past projects can be viewed at noxioussector.net.

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Thursday, January 10, 2008

Call: Interaccess seeks a Curatorial Intern

InterAccess is currently accepting applications for the position. The deadline is Friday January 25th, so get on it! Here are the details:

Call for applications: Curatorial Internship at InterAccess, Toronto
Deadline: Friday, January 25

InterAccess is seeking an organized and motivated student or recent graduate for our annual Curatorial Internship.

InterAccess is dedicated to expanding the cultural space of technology. We fulfill our mandate through our internationally renown exhibition programmes, media production studio and innovative educational activities. A unique centre in the country, InterAccess has been at the forefront of electronic and new media arts in Canada since 1983. For more information about InterAccess visit www.interaccess.org

Nature and Scope of Position

Reporting to the Director and supervised by the Assistant Curator/Education Coordinator, the Curatorial Intern is given the opportunity to learn about all aspects of programming within an artist-run, media arts centre environment. This unpaid internship is ideally 7-14 hours per week from February through April, and approximately 7-10 hours per week from May through August, and is slated to begin February 2008.

This Curatorial Internship programme began in 2001 and is an ideal placement for an undergraduate student in his or her final year of study. Past Curatorial Interns at InterAccess have gone on to work in such institutions as the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto, Xpace Gallery in Toronto, Space Media Arts in London UK, and Transmediale in Berlin, Germany.

The primary responsibility of the Curatorial Intern is the development of the annual Emerging Artist exhibition. The intern will develop a coherent and relevant theme for the exhibition, select approximately five works from graduating new media students within Southern Ontario and Canada, assist in drafting an exhibition budget, develop promotional strategies, write a curatorial statement and manage the installation of the exhibition in July 2008. The 2006 Emerging Artist Exhibition, Press Play, received a rave review in the Toronto Star, and the 2007 exhibition, 2 Steps Back, received a glowing review in the Globe and Mail. This opportunity provides wide exposure for both the curator and the artists.

The Curatorial Intern also assists with other duties at InterAccess. He or she is an invited participant on the InterAccess Programme Advisory Council (PAC). Additional duties may include organizing submissions for review, assisting with distribution of listings and other communications duties, assisting with installation and event set-up, researching materials for upcoming exhibitions and events, general office assistance and gallery sitting.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be in his or her final year of study in a related programme at a post-secondary institution in the GTA (or within commuting distance). Recent graduates will also be considered.

He or she will possess:

* Strong knowledge of contemporary media and visual art practices, especially within Canada.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent computer skills (Mac environment).
* Superior organizational skills.
* The ability to deal with diverse public audiences; must be friendly and tactful.
* The ability to work in a self-directed manner as well as in a team environment.

This unpaid internship offers a small curatorial honorarium upon successful completion. This internship may be used for course credit, if applicable to the intern’s programme of study.

How to apply

Submissions must include:

* Your CV.
* A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) detailing your experiences and interest in media arts.
* A short statement of a possible theme to be explored for the Emerging Artist exhibition (250 words).
* Names and contact information for two referees, preferably one academic and one professional.

Please send submissions to:
Dana Samuel, Director
InterAccess Electronic Media Arts Centre
9 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M6J 2Y8
dana[dot]samuel[at]interaccess[dot]org

InterAccess does not accept email proposals. Please send your application via post. Thanks!

We thank all applicants for their time and interest in InterAccess, however please understand that our application process is highly competitive. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Sunday, January 06, 2008

Call: Bent 2008 : The Fifth Annual Circuit Bending Festival

The Tank is currently accepting proposals for:
Bent 2008 : The Fifth Annual Circuit Bending Festival

Festival Dates:
New York Bent Festival - April 17th-19th, 2008.
Los Angeles Bent Festival - April 24th-26th, 2008.
Minneapolis Bent Festival - May 1st-3rd, 2008.

Proposals:
Proposal Deadline: February 5th, 2008
Participant Notification: February 15, 2008

This call is for all three festivals.

Proposals to each festival must be submitted separately. In keeping with the expanding interests of the community, this year we are continuing to open the Bent Festival to performers and artists that create their own electronics as well as to those who hack, bend, modify and destroy them.

We are currently seeking performers and artists to participate at each of the above locations and are specifically looking for submissions in these categories: Performers, Installation Artists, Artwork Submissions and Workshop Instructors.

Please send all proposals and questions to the appropriate email address:
Minneapolis Bent Festival - bentmpls@thetanknyc.org
New York Bent Festival - bentnyc@thetanknyc.org
Los Angeles Bent Festival - bentla@thetanknyc.org
Proposals to each festival must be submitted separately.

PERFORMERS
Bent Festival seeks bands and/or solo artists who incorporate home built or circuit bent instruments or ideas in their performance.

To have your work considered: Please email a short description of your act, along with a link to mp3s and photos if you have them. (Please do not send attachments larger than 1MB).

INSTALLATION ARTISTS
Bent Festival is looking for installation artists who can commit at least 15 hours to creating site-specific pieces of art at each of the venues during the duration of the festival. Each of the three venues (New York, Minneapolis and LA) are quite different but our goal is
to have artists creating work for each of them. Installation artists will be provided with space, materials, electronic equipment and tools as we are able.

To have your work considered: Please submit via email a one-page proposal of your installation idea along with examples of your past work. Please be prepared to commit to spending time in the installation space during the festival and be prepared for a shared
and at times hectic work environment. No white walls here!

ARTWORK SUBMISSIONS
In addition to installation artists, we would like to have featured art work that fits with the spirit of the festival from people who might not be able to join us in person or who cannot commit to working in the space during the duration of the festival.

To have your work considered: Please submit via email digital images or links of your work and a brief description.

WORKSHOP INSTRUCTORS
Bent Festival is seeking workshop instructors to present on various topics. Topics in previous years have included: General circuit bending workshops for beginners and extremely technical, hands on workshops on a particular aspect or niche of the genre.

To have your work considered: Please describe the subject you would like to lead a workshop on and provide a one-page description of that workshop, in addition include links or examples of your current and past work in the field.

COMPENSATION
Stipends for all festival performers, artists, and workshop leaders will be provided. We have a limited number of travel grants available as well. Please contact for more information.

CONTACT INFO
Each festival has its own submission email address, so please apply accordingly.
To apply to multiple festivals, you must send your submission to each email address separately.
Minneapolis Bent Festival - bentmpls@thetanknyc.org
New York Bent Festival - bentnyc@thetanknyc.org
Los Angeles Bent Festival - bentla@thetanknyc.org

Thanks,

Mike Rosenthal
Managing Director
The Tank
http://www.thetanknyc.org
http://www.bentfestival.org

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