DATA:BASE

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Monday 31th March 2003

DATA:BASE / DATA:BASS
See website for more info: http://www.coin-operated.com/database

DATA:BASE is a one-day conference which will be held on April 26th
2003 in the Digital Hub Cash and Carry warehouse space in Dublin's
Digital Hub.

Exploring the theme of "Democratisation of Technology" and featuring
artists/musicians/technologists/academics whose works engage the
public, the conference sees the public as essential to the nature of
the work its execution, presentation and involvement.

DATA:BASE is delighted to announce a brilliant line up of renown
International artists who will attend and present this one day
conference. A unique opportunity for the public to listen, discuss
and participate in this once off lively eventSS

In addition to the symposium, the warehouse space will feature a
workshop with basic prototyping tools, a technology swap-meet for
people to freely trade old and used equipment, vendors selling
technology-art based wares (art books, artist-made mouse pads,
digital prints, etcS), and ongoing live interventions and
performances during the day.

DATA:BASS - Interactive Experiments- an evening event with
performances by Boredom Research, Del 9, Ambulance, Lou Reed's Brain,
Double Adaptor and more, also screenings, and installations to
culminate the day's activities

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DATA:BASE - Digital Dialogues

What: a one-day conference, featuring renown International artists
discussing art, education and technology.
When: Saturday April 26, 2003 (10am - 6pm)
Who: Open to the public, tickets must be bought in advance off website,
Seating is limited so early registration is essential.
To register: http://www.coin-operated.com/database
Where: Digital Hub Cash and Carry warehouse space in Dublin's Digital
Hub, Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
Cost: 10 Euro for full day (register on website)

One day conference will feature visiting artists' presentations by
UK-based team - Boredom Research(2:30pm - 3:45 pm)
(www.boredomresearch.net), Thomson & Craighead (10:45 am - 12 pm)
(www.thomsoncraighead.com), and Desperate Optimists (10:45 am - 12
pm) (www.desperateoptimists.com) and US-based artist Leah Gilliam
(2:30pm - 3:45 pm).

Between presentations there will be a panel discussion focused on
"Educational Institutions in Art and Technology" and "Digital Art and
the Public" with guests including Marie Redmond (TCD), Paul O'Brien
(NCAD), Tim Redfern (PixelCorps), Dr. Linda Doyle (TCD), Conor
McGarrigle (stunned.org), and more.

The day will also include installations such as Boredom Research's
artificial life MIDI installations "System 1.6" and "K-19", Thomson &
Craighead's humorous take on post-dotcom merchandise with
Dot-Store.com, Leah Gilliam's installation: All That NASA Allows, and
Desperate Optimist's Catalogue of Disasters.

** Stalls will be setup for vendors selling technology-art based
wares (art books, artist-made mouse pads, digital prints, etcS)
including booths and info from local University art/tech graduate
programs, book stores, theater spaces, arts organizations and more!

** The technology swap meet invites visitors to drop off their old or
outdated equipment (such as old synthesizers, hard drives, computers,
monitors, amplifiers, gadgets) and trade them with other participants.

** The all-day open workshop space featuring a "SCRAPYARD MIDI
CHALLENGE"that will allow festival attendees to create projects and
participate in short visiting artist-led workshops using minimal or
found objects and basic electronics.

DATA:BASE is supported by The Digital Hub (www.thedigitalhub.com),
Critical Voices (www.artscouncil.ie), Dublin Art and Technology
Association (www.coin-operated.com/data), DarkLight Digital Festival
(www.darklight-filmfestival.com), Media Lab Europe (www.mle.ie), and
Sink Digital Media (www.sink.ie)

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DATA:BASS

What: Interactive Experiments- an evening event with performances by
Boredom Research, Del 9, Ambulance, Double Adaptor, and more, also
screenings, and installations to culminate the day's activities.
When: Saturday evening April 26, 2003 (7pm - 10pm)
Where: Digital Hub Cash and Carry warehouse space in Dublin's Digital
Hub, Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
Cost: 5 Euro @ door (register on website)

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DATA:BASE invites producers, authors, students, filmmakers,
artists, designers, hackers, hackers, DJs, animators, lawyers, journalists,
musicians, media moguls, net addicts, coders and any other interested
parties to attend this one day event

Seating is limited so early registration is essential.
To register: http://www.coin-operated.com/database

Please send any queries regarding this to
Email: [email protected]

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All press queries to Sarah Ross: [email protected]
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