INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON aURBAN PLAY AND LOCATIVE MEDIAa

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION



INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON
'URBAN PLAY AND LOCATIVE MEDIA’


ORGANIZED BY ART CENTER NABI
SEOUL, KOREA
OCTOBER 18-20, 2005



Emerging technologies such as wireless network, locative media, and pervasive computing have brought about new perceptions and social interactions in urban environment, transforming the ways we experience our cities. The concepts of space, time, and social relationship in urban environment are put in flux, while there are growing interests among communities of artists viewing city as social playground, public space, fluid canvas, and invisible layers of network.

Art Center Nabi is organizing an international workshop in partnership with the city of Seoul to initiate cultural and artistic projects exploring the theme of ‘Urban Play and Locative Media.’
On the cross platforms of art, design, technology, and social sciences, submissions are sought to deal with the issues of participation, play, process, and engagement in urban environment incorporating various locative and pervasive media technologies. We are looking for fresh and thought provoking insights and projects that are to reflect on but not limited to the critical issues as following:

* How new communication media opens up new ways to engage people in public domain?
* In what ways people participate and play in urban environment in dynamic formation of city?
* What kind of urban games are possible using emerging technologies? And what kinds of collective ‘vibes’ can be generated through these games?
* How can physical or virtual spaces in city be created, experienced and accessed by collaborative or competitive movement of people?
* How can diverse aspects of city whether cultural, historical, social, or personal be reflected and shared through participatory gestures?
* How can disparate neighborhoods or different communities be linked, interact or confront in playful gestures?


* Area in focus: Myung Dong in Seoul

We are also initiating calls that manifest and explore diverse aspects of metropolis Seoul, specifically focusing on Myung Dong area. Myung Dong is one of the representative sites located in central Seoul with its historic background, highest land value and concentration of commerce and people. The city government is undertaking a major redevelopment plan that possibly includes new zoning and new IT infra, in order to make Myung Dong as the symbol of ‘New Seoul.’ For our purpose, Myung Dong can serve as a test bed in exploring the theme of ‘Urban Play and Locative Media’ with cultural and artistic approaches.

Myung Dong info: http://www.myungdong.co.kr/md/main_down_1.html

Please contact at [email protected] to receive more information on Myung Dong.



SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

CATEGORY:
1. Position Papers
2.Project/Workshop Proposals

* Art Center Nabi, with sponsorship of the city of Seoul and SK Telecom (a premier mobile carrier in Korea), will offer a chance to actualize the project for the selected proposals during 2005-2006.

HOW TO SUBMIT:
All submissions should be processed through online submission form.
- Biography, project proposal and other supporting materials should be uploaded in appropriate format indicated in each section.
- Submitted materials will not be returned to the applicant.

Please go to to www.nabi.or.kr/urban_workshop2005 to complete your submission.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Submission deadline: August 20
Notification of accepted submissions: September 20
International Workshop on ‘Urban Play and Locative Media’: Oct 18~20


Contact

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nabi.or.kr/urban_workshop2005