The Digital Research Unit [DRU],

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01 / Digital Research Unit Launched OCT 2002

02 / UK Artist's International Residency
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01 / The Digital Research Unit / DRU /
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The Digital Research Unit [DRU], a new research
and production facility located at The Media
Centre, Huddersfield, UK was launched 1st October
2002. Our extensive creative programme consists
of three core strands:

+ DRU Residency Programme
[http://www.druh.co.uk/residencies.html]

+ DRU Commissions
[http://www.druh.co.uk/commissions.html]

+ DRU Research Programme
[http://www.druh.co.uk/research.html]

+ DRU Home
[http://www.druh.co.uk]

+ DRU electronic mailing list:
[http://emaillists.druh.co.uk/dru/email_signup.asp]

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02 / NIFCA NEW MEDIA AiR Residency Programme /
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DRU in collaboration with NIFCA - Nordic
Institute for Contemporary Art introduces:

NEW MEDIA AiR, a Residency Programme dedicated to
new media artists.

+ ARTISTS FROM THE UK ARE INVITED TO APPLY NOW +

NEW MEDIA AiR residencies in the Nordic + Baltic
regions. For more information visit:

http://www.druh.co.uk/nifca_exchange.html

+ DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 15 NOVEMBER 2002 +

Themes for the residency programme are:

1. Software art and software tools for artists Art
projects implemented as software, or art projects
that have an essential software component.
Projects dealing with the concept of software.
Software tools enabling new forms of artistic
expression.

2. Sound/audiovisual performances and installation.
New media art that manifests itself as a performance
/event/installation and extends beyond the screen.

Free accommodation, studio/work space, and a
monthly grant of 840 EURO [app'x