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> From: Rasa Smite <rasa at rixc.lv>
> Date: March 18, 2008 5:11:09 AM GMT+13:00
> To: xchange at lists.rixc.lv
> Subject: [Xchange] CALL FOR PAPERS for acoustic.space-7: SPECTROPIA
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> (((((((((((((((((((( acoustic space 7 :
> spectropia ))))))))))))))))))))
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> CALL FOR PAPERS:
>
> Acoustic.Space. Issue nr. 7: SPECTROPIA - on spectral ecology and art
>
>
> We are seeking manuscripts for the upcoming Acoustic Space journal
> (nr.7) to be published for the next Art+Communication festival
> (http://rixc.lv/08). Entitled SPECTROPIA, this year festival
> edition will take place in Riga, October 16 - 19, 2008.
>
> The print journal, Acoustic Space is a forum for net.radio, sound
> art and creative explorations in the networked electro-acoustic
> environments. Now in its 7th edition, Acoustic Space - SPECTROPIA
> issue investigates the rapid transformation of the usage of the
> radio frequency spectrum that we are witnessing in the 21st
> century. It doesn't refere only to a quantitative increase in
> mobile, satellite and wireless networks, locative and pervasive
> media, but also to a qualitative shift in the way people
> communicate and the way spectrum is used in arts, education,
> science and commerce. The recent scientific research and artistic
> explorations of electromagnetic (EM) spectrum will be published in
> this issue, in order to introduce which chances and risks this
> tranformation process bears for artists and the populations at large.
>
> For the first time, Acoustic Space journal will come out as 'peer
> review' (refereeing) publication. It will be published by the MPLab
> (Art Research Lab) of Liepaja University in collaboration with the
> RIXC, The Center for New Media Culture.
>
> Therefore, the publication will contain 2 main sections:
> Section 1 - RESEARCH texts ('academic style' writings with
> references, etc.)
> Section 2 - ARTISTIC abstracts: ideas, concepts, pictures (this
> part will include mainly artists' proposals for upcoming Spectropia
> festival exhibition - "open-call" is announced, deadline: April 21,
> 2008, http://rixc.lv/08)
>
>
> DEADLINES:
>
> Deadline for submissions: May 5, 2008 - for completed research texts.
> (For abstracts - April 14, 2007)
>
> We encourage you to submit abstracts first. Proposals and inquiries
> regarding submissions should be made to Rasa Smite <rasa at rixc.lv>
>
> The RESEARCH texts should consist of 12000 - 15000 characters (i.e.
> 8 pages A4, 12 pt) + references.
> (the ARTISTIC abstracts/texts - 2000-4000 characters)
>
> Language: English (all texts will be also translated in to Latvian).
>
>
> TOPICS:
>
> The publication will cover wide range of topics under 4 main sections:
>
> ELECTROMAGNETIC COSMOLOGY, SPECTRAL ECOLOGY AND EMF (ELECTRO-
> MAGNETIC FIELDS) RESEARCH
> Modern cosmology constitutes the world we live in and our
> understanding about it by reducing "the physical reality -
> galaxies, starts, planets, atoms - to electrical or electromagnetic
> configurations" - as stated by Bureau d'etudes (in their
> "Industrial dogma"). Could it be that "understanding the
> electromagnetic field is the only way to understand ourselves and
> our surroundings"? In such context the issue of "spectral ecology"
> will be investigated in the broadest sense possible. This section
> provides a critique of the industrial dogma and propaganda of
> electromagnetism, health and 'green' issues stemming from
> electrosmog and meriting more research, as well as sustainability
> and energy usage and other aspects in relation to communication and
> information technologies.
>
> CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE: FROM IDEOLOGY AND CULTURE OF SPYING (AND
> SECURITY) TO CONVERSION OF MILITARY TECHNOLOGIES
> This topic studies secret past of communication technologies of
> military origin. Espionage phenomenon is explored, tracing back to
> its origins in military history of ancient culture. This part also
> brings up an issue of "cultural intelligence" - contemporary
> conversion and culturalisation process of military technologies by
> exploring how former military facilities have been conversed to
> become important social and cultural centers and objects.
>
> FREE SPECTRUM: WAVES AND ELECTROMAGNETIC POLITICS
> This field looks at electromagnetic spectrum as a socio-political
> space, investigating political practices in spectrum and bringing
> up debate on "free waves" and "open spectrum". The spectrum is
> regulated and divided: for commercial use, military, radio
> amateurs, etc., yet wireless community networks continue to explore
> the exempt part of the spectrum, making small parts of the
> spectrum available for all.
>
> TECHNOLOGY MYTH, ARTISTIC INTERPRETATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY GHOST
> STORIES
> Electromagnetic fields have become the ghosts of today - invisible
> and surrounding us, opening up the boundaries of our imagination
> and bringing technology myths to life. This topic explores the
> place of those myths and stories in the life of modern society.
>
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> * Scientific editorial board:
>
> Armin Medosch - PhD., Goldsmiths, University of London, UK.
> Rasa Smite - PhD., Riga Stradina University; researcher at MPLab of
> Liepaja University; director of the RIXC, The Center for New Media
> Culture, Riga, Latvia.
> Inke Arns - Dr. art., artistic director of the Hartware
> MedienKunstVerein (HMKV), Dortmund, Germany.
> Douglas Kahn - Prof. and Head of Technocultural Studies at
> University of California at Davis, USA.
> Andrey Smirnov - Head of the Theremin Center for Electroacoustic
> Music at Moscow State Conservatory, Russia.
> Florian Dombois - Prof. and Head of the Institute for
> Transdisciplinarity (Y) at Berne University of the Arts, Switzerland.
> Atau Tanaka - Prof., Culture Lab of Newcastle University, UK.
>
>
> * Editorial team:
>
> Editors: Rasa Smite <rasa at rixc.lv>, Armin Medosch
> <armin at easynet.co.uk>, Daina Silina <daina at rixc.lv>, Linda Vebere
> <linda at rixc.lv>, Inta Rozenvalde
>
>
> * Contact: rixc at rixc.lv
>
> Address:
> The RIXC, The Center for New Media Culture
> 11. Novembra Krastmala 35 - 201, Riga, LV 1050, Latvia.
> Tel. +371-67228478, +371-26546776 (mob.),
> Fax: +371-67228477
> URL: http://rixc.lv
>
> http://rixc.lv/
>
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