[spectre] Futuresonic 2006 Update and Visitor Information

Drew Hemment drew at futuresonic.com
Wed Jul 19 12:48:21 CEST 2006


FUTURESONIC 2006 NEWS
http://www.futuresonic.com/

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FESTIVAL UPDATES

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ARTIST MEETING TONIGHT
A chance to get involved in building an 'urban intervention machine'  
with mimoSa or to learn about hidden urban cultures with Bandung.  
Ricardo Ruiz from mimoSa (Brazil) and Gustaff Harriman from Bandung  
Center for New Media Arts (Indonesia) are artists in residence at  
Futuresonic 2006. 7.00-9.00pm, Wed 19 July, The Basement, 24 Lever  
St, Northern Quarter, Manchester.
http://10.futuresonic.com/urban_play/collaborative_projects

EVERYBODY IS A SATELLITE JOCKEY
Visitors to the Off The Map exhibition are able to mix impromptu VJ  
sets using Google Earth to a Futuresonic mix by Satellite Jockey. A  
Futuresonic exclusive VJ installation. 20-29 July.
http://10.futuresonic.com/urban_play/off_the_map_projects

FERAL ROBOTS, LIVE MOBILE MUSIC, WIRELESS SARDINES
Live projects from the Off The Map exhibition will be presented in  
the courtyard outside the Museum of Science and Industry and in the  
exhibition galleries. Includes Urban Tapestries, IMPROVe and Speckled  
Jewellery. (See project listing for details.) 21-22 July.
http://10.futuresonic.com/urban_play/off_the_map

MUSIC FOR THE BEEP GENERATION
One of the highlight events of Futuresonic 2006, featuring some of  
the most pioneering artists working in music today, Battles (USA),  
Fennesz (Austria) and Toshio Iwai (Japan). Dont miss it! 7.30pm, Fri  
21 July, Academy 2.
http://10.futuresonic.com/futuresonic_live/academy2

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VISITOR INFORMATION

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TRAIN STRIKE!
If visiting Manchester by rail we recommend you depart before 12 noon  
on Friday. There is a "possible" train strike in UK from 12.00pm  
(midday) Friday 21 July to 11.59am Saturday 22 July. If travelling  
before 12 noon on Friday your journey will not be affected. Some  
routes are offering an alternative timetable. See  
www.nationalrail.co.uk for more info.

DAYTIME SCHEDULES
Timetable downloads are now available for all daytime conferences and  
projects. Click links at top of Social Technologies Summit and Artist  
Talks and Performances pages.

http://www.futuresonic.com/



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