Latest releases

I³ - International, Interdisciplinary, Innovative July 17 2008
22nd – 24th of July 2008 - artsactive think-tank, hosted by SymbioticA in Perth, Western Australia. 26 July 2008 - Way to Go: The impact of process on artists’ residencies in science and research settings, presented by Vicki Sowry, art research science Program Manager at ANAT at ISEA Singapore

2008 Synapse Residency Call 15 July 2008
ANAT is calling for proposals from media artists and science organisations to take part in the 2008 Synapse Residency program, supporting intensive partnerships between Australian media artists and science and research organisations in Australia and beyond.

Tracking Change - Contemporary Cartographies 30 June 2008
The July eList will discuss the changing landscape of cartography and survey the innovative work being produced at the cross-roads of art, mapping, geography and the social body.

Singapore Fling - ANAT catapults artists internationally 30 June 2008
The following outstanding artists have been selected to receive ANATs Professional Development Travel Grant funding for ISEA 2008 in Singapore; Priscilla Bracks (QLD), Narayana Takacs (VIC), Narinda Reeders (VIC) and Margaret Seymour (NSW).

2008

Thinking Inside the Box - Cognition and Artificial Intelligence 29 May 2008
Throughout June the Synapse elist discussed cognition and artificial intelligence and, specifically, artistic engagement with these research arenas.

Synapse May eList release - Impairment & Augmentation 29 April 2008
The use of augmenting technologies for different types of bodies results in very different things. Issues related to functional impairment and the use of prostheses to extend ability are not the same as those raised by the use of prostheses to achieve a type of ‘super-functionality’ on the one hand, or to question what bodies are and could be, on the other.

Graffiti Research Lab – A 'How to' Guide to Charming Authorities 6 March 2008
New York based Graffiti Research Lab have landed on the streets (and walls) of an unsuspecting Adelaide – arming its residents with their trademark LED Throwies, laser tags and a fascinating guide to charming authorities.

Portable_Worlds_second edition 5 March 2008
The innovative Second Edition extends the program while featuring the same high-quality education program and a two-year touring programme of nine artworks, some stepping beyond the handset screen into an interactive experience.

Seeing the Future of Second Life 13 February 2008
Julian Stadon (Perth) is currently undertaking a mentorship with Professors Christa Sommerer and Laurent Mignonneau, at the Interface Culture Lab, part of the University of Art and Design, Linz, where he is developing mixed reality systems in Second Life.

2007

Masterclass in Street Art Using Open Source Technologies 8 November 2007
Evan Roth and James Powderly (Graffiti Research Lab - NY) are dedicated to outfitting street artists with open source technologies for urban communication. The goal of GRL is to technologically empower individuals to creatively alter and reclaim their surroundings from unchecked development and corporate visual culture.

Curious Couplings at Glamorous Launch 6 September 2007
The scene was set at the swanky Dome Bar in Surry Hills, Sydney - opulent chaise lounges, chandeliers & floor-to-ceiling baroque nude portraits. In the intimate corner bar, couples sat with drinks in hand, impressing their passions upon each other. The bell rang, those on the inside moved onto the next table, taking their place for their next speed date.

Snap! Crackle! Pop! 13 August 2007
Collaborations between the arts and sciences have the potential to create new knowledge, ideas and processes beneficial to both fields. Artists and scientists approach creativity, exploration and research in different ways and from different perspectives, leading to new experiences and interpretations of the world around us.

ANAT Weaves Global Web 7 July 2007
ANAT members are currently weaving their magical webs around Australia and the world; producing, presenting and performing creative collaborations and receiving awards and accolades along the journey

Get on your digital soapbox! 28 June 2007
Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) are holding a series of FREE public forums as part of still/open Program during September in Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane as part of their emerging technology labs.