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January 21, 2006

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Media Art Soapbox at Science Museum

WHAT: As part of its programming for node.london the Science Museum invites media artists, designers and artist-led organisations to present their work or activities for a five-minute slot during a two-hour evening of short presentations, show and tell, performances, participation and discussion.

Soapbox at the Dana Centre is the Science Museum's response to the grassroots approach of node:london. We want to create an opportunity for London based practitioners to present their work on a first-come first served basis, rather than going through a heavily curated selection process. Artists and designers at a briefing meeting proposed this could become a regular event after the node pilot. Depending on take-up and response we will consider running this quarterly.

WHEN: Tuesday March 2 2006, 18.30 - 20.30.

WHERE: Science Museum's Dana Centre, 165 Queens Gate, London SW7. South Kensington tube. In the informal cafe-bar.

FORMAT FOR EVENT: Practitioners will be invited to present specific projects for 5-10 minutes each and will be grouped into themed strands. Selection of projects will be on a first-come first served basis (send expressions of interest to e-mail below) and themes will be drawn from the sort of projects suggested. Media art critics, commentators and curators, along with the audience will be invited to respond to the ideas discussed with the artists in small working groups, who will come together for a summary session at the end of the evening.

The precise format will depend upon numbers and will be confirmed with selected practitioners by February 10 2006.

FIXED TECHNICAL PRESENTATION FORMAT: for ease of changeover all presentations must be presented online. This will be broadcast onto large screens.

HOW TO GET SELECTED: send one page A4 with your name, e-mail address, contact telephone number, and paragraph summarising the project or idea you wish to present with web address where relevant to smap[at]nmsi.ac.uk. The maximum number of artists we will be able to invite to present on the evening will be 12. First-come first served!

DEADLINE: Register your interest by Feb 3 2006.

The Soapbox presentations will be supported by a series of 'invited experiments' - art works in progress, or art works that require audience participation for their realisation.

CONTACT: Hannah Redler, Head of Arts Programme, Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD

Messages may be left on ++44 (0) 20 7942 4802. Email to smap[at]nmsi.ac.uk

Posted by jo at January 21, 2006 02:27 PM

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