[esocialaction] FW: "Bad Girls, Gadgets & Guerrilla Performance"

[Dearden, Andrew M]

this looks like it would be fun for some of us!

Andy

Andy Dearden
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>CALL FOR PAPERS, INSTALLATIONS & PERFORMANCES
>(re)Actor2: The Second International Conference on Digital Live Art
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>"Bad Girls, Gadgets & Guerrilla Performance"
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>Broadcasting House & Leeds Met Gallery
>Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
>September 10th, 2007
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>http://www.digitalliveart.com <http://www.digitalliveart.com/> 
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>sponsored by the Arts Council of England, University of Leeds, 
>Leeds Metropolitan University, BigDog Interactive and Nokia
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>jointly organised by
>the School of Performance and Cultural Industries - University 
>of Leeds, Leeds Metropolitan University and BigDog Interactive
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>ABOUT   
>Digital Live Art is the intersection of Human-computer 
>Interaction (HCI), Live Art and Computing. (re)Actor2: The 
>Second International Conference on Digital Live Art seeks to 
>bring together practitioners and academics from the varying 
>worlds of Live Art, Computing and HCI for a lively debate and 
>event which will explore this emerging field. We are 
>particularly interested in unanticipated performance spaces 
>and playful arenas, such as festivals and nightclubs.
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>This year's theme, BAD GIRLS, GADGETS & GUERRILLA PERFORMANCE 
>focuses on women who are practicing at the intersection of 
>Computing and Live Art.
>In focusing on women, Computing and the Arts, this year we 
>look to celebrate the diverse skills, knowledge and experience 
>that women bring to the field. It is our hope that bringing 
>these people together will foster an environment for mutual 
>learning, mentoring and support.
>Proposals and participation are welcomed from all genders.
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>KEYNOTE
>Our keynote presentation this year will be from the Guerrilla 
>Girls (www.guerrillagirls.com <http://www.guerrillagirls.com/> 
>) of New York.
>In 1985, a group of women artists founded the Guerrilla Girls. 
>They assumed the names of dead women artists and wore gorilla 
>masks in public, concealing their identities and focusing on 
>the issues rather than their personalities. Between 1985 and 
>2000, close to 100 women, working collectively and 
>anonymously, produced posters, billboards, public actions, 
>books and other projects to make feminism funny and 
>fashionable. At the turn of the millennium, three separate and 
>independent incorporated groups formed to bring fake fur and 
>feminism to new frontiers. Guerrilla Girls, Inc., 
>www.guerrillagirls.com <http://www.guerrillagirls.com/> , was 
>established by two founding Guerrilla Girls and other members 
>to continue the use of provocative text, visuals and humor in 
>the service of feminism and social change.
>They have written several books and create projects about the 
>art world, film, politics and pop culture. They travel the 
>world, talking about the issues and their experiences as 
>feminist masked avengers, reinventing the "f" word into the 
>21st century.  They could be anyone; they are everywhere.
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>VENUE - DAYTIME EVENT
>As before, this year we include both a daytime and evening 
>event. The formal daytime event will take place in the old BBC 
>Broadcasting House, a newly refurbished building at Leeds 
>Metropolitan University on Monday, September 10th, 2007. The 
>day will consist of keynote presentations, formal papers and 
>interactive installations. Leeds Met Gallery will curate a 
>special exhibition which will see some of the accepted 
>proposals exhibited in the gallery during the conference.
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>EVENING AFTER PARTY
>The daytime event will be followed by an exhilarating after 
>party with commissioned installations, DJs, VJs and live 
>performances in the vibrant city of Leeds. Commissioned 
>performances will be followed by the incredible Lost Vagueness 
>http://www.lostvagueness.com/ <http://www.lostvagueness.com/>  
>of Glastonbury fame. Over the years, Lost Vagueness has picked 
>up a reputation for being the most anarchic and culturally 
>twisted location at the festival, a place where performers and 
>guests languish together in the warped decadence of the 
>surroundings. This will be the first time Lost Vagueness has 
>performed in the city of Leeds.
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>FUNDING
>We have a limited number commissions available for live 
>performances and installations. You can make a request for 
>funding when you submit your proposal. We also have a limited 
>number of travel bursaries available for those who may not be 
>otherwise able to make it to the conference.
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>PROPOSALS
>All proposals will be peer reviewed by the conference committee.
>Proposals must not exceed the 2-page limit and must be 
>prepared using the conference publications format provided on 
>our website. However, you may provide additional info (links 
>to digital material including online video, photos and 
>websites) using the third page of the proposal template.  We 
>are accepting proposals for:
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>    * academic paper presentations (day)
>    * live performances (including DJ/VJ sets) (day and evening)
>    * interactive installations (day and evening)
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>Topics of interest included but definitely not limited to:
>*        Technology as a vehicle for social and peformative
>interactivity
>*        Human-computer interaction and intervention
>*        Women, performance and technology
>*        Audience behaviour and rules of engagement in 
>interactive works
>*        Non-complicit performance
>*        Stumble performance and digital live encounters
>*        Guerrilla interventions
>*        Performative contracts - rule making and rule breaking
>*        Digital/live performance and the club space
>*        Experimental visual and sonic interfaces for live performance
>*        Performance and social infection
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>Accepted proposals will be published in the conference 
>proceedings and included on our website. Following last year's 
>conference, participants were invited to submit their papers 
>to a special edition of the International Journal of 
>Performance Arts and Digital Media on Digital Live Art (2007 - 
>Intellect Press). A similar publication will be produced from 
>this year's conference.
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>IMPORTANT DATES
>Proposal submission deadline: 28th June, 2007 Notification of 
>acceptance: 28th July, 2007 Conference date: September 10th, 2007
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>(re)Actor DIRECTORS
>Jennifer Sheridan, BigDog Interactive
>Alice Bayliss, University of Leeds
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>CONFERENCE CHAIRS
>Rebekka Kill, Leeds Metropolitan University Alice Bayliss, 
>University of Leeds Jennifer Sheridan, BigDog Interactive
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>EVENT ADMINISTRATION
>Patsy Robertshaw, Leeds Met University
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>CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
>Maribeth Back, FX PAL, California
>Christopher Baugh, University of Leeds
>Steve Benford, Nottingham University
>Joanna Berzowska, Concordia University
>Teresa Brayshaw, Leeds Metropolitan University Daniel Brine, 
>Live Art Development Agency, UK Susan Broadhurst, Brunel 
>University Nick Bryan-Kinns, Queen Mary, University of London 
>Linda Candy, University of Technology, Sydney David Collins, 
>Doncaster College Beatriz da Costa, University of California 
>Steve Dixon, Brunel University Jon Dovey, Bristol University 
>Linda Drew, Chelsea College of Art and Design Matt Fenton, 
>Nuffield Theatre Lancaster Geraldine Fitzpatrick, University 
>of Sussex Bill Gaver, Goldsmiths University of London 
>Gabriella Giannachi, University of Exeter Ceri Hand, Metal, 
>Liverpool Rania Ho, Korean Advanced Institute of Culture & 
>Technology Moira Innes, Leeds Met Gallery Clare Jackson, Axis 
>Lois Keidan, Live Art Development Agency, UK Boriana Koleva, 
>University of Nottingham Charles Kriel, London Metropolitan 
>University Annie Lloyd, Leeds Metropolitan University Suzy 
>Mason, Speedqueen, UK Jill Morgan, Leeds Metropolitan 
>University Angela Piccini, Bristol University Sita Popat, 
>University of Leeds Michelle Teran, Artist, Canada Mick 
>Wallis, University of Leeds 
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