[spectre] Call for Submissions iDAT / Singapore

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Call for Submissions iDAT

Interactive Design Art and Technology (iDAT)
Web: http://idat.wikidot.com/

An event of Ars Electronica and Interactive Tokyo in Singapore
Singapore Science Centre

Exhibition dates: from November 1st to December 31st 2007 (Open call
submissions must be shown for at least four days during this time, at
a schedule to be determined)

The iDAT exhibition is a unique combination of major interactive media
events Ars Electronica from Austria and Interactive Tokyo from Japan.
It is calling for interactive media works that merge design, art, and
technology, moves beyond technology traditions, and transforms social
assumptions. We are seeking interactive works in the form of
installations which will be part of the exhibition at the Singapore
Science Centre. The works should have a focus on interactive media
systems that have an innovative technological concepts blended with
excellence in art and/or design. We are also encouraging works which
have harmonious parts of content and interactive technology, with a
focus on human usability, and expanding the scope of media for use in
human society.

Aims of iDAT

*       Demonstrations for emerging interactive techniques for the
public
*       Promotion and propagation of interactive techniques
*       Sharing of knowledge of virtual reality, entertainment and
interactive techniques

*       Promotion of collaboration between experts, edge researchers
and industry 

*       Out reach of interactive techniques

The type of works which we are seeking may include:

*       Innovative interfaces
*       Music and audio
*       Novel displays
*       Haptics
*       Sensors
*       Robotics
*       Entertainment and Gaming
*       Collaborative environments
*       Health and medicine / biotechnology
*       Virtual and mixed reality
*       Ubiquitous computing
*       Wearables, hand-helds
*       Real-time graphics and animation
*       Mobile technologies

It is a prerequisite that the projects have already been realized to
the extent that they may be judged on the basis of documentation and
must be ready for installation by December 1st 2007.

The work entered must have been created, realized or significantly
updated within the last two years. Participants may be individuals,
groups, schools, institutions, companies etc. Exclusively commercially
oriented activities in the sense of product advertisement or
commercially available products are excluded.

Submission Details

Each work is to be explained in a combination of
(1) No more than 4 page demo/exhibition description (essential)
(2) A video of the work (essential). Do not send video by email, but
send a link to the video posted on a web site.

(3) Other supporting media or documents (optional)
Deadline        : October 15th 2007
Notification    : November 1st 2007
Submit to       : iDAT at mixedrealitylab.org

Since a presentation of an outstanding interactive work naturally also
depends on the technical requirements for on-site realization, it is
essential to include information that is as specific as possible about
technical hardware and software and spatial requirements. All entries
will be judged by a jury of experts. In addition to the works entered
by participants, each jury may also nominate other works.

Selected works will be offered support for the travel and exhibition
costs. This support may not cover the entire cost of travel and
exhibition costs, depending on the nature and expense of the work.

If you have any questions, please contact: contact at mixedrealitylab.org

Sponsor

Interactive Tokyo Organization Committee
ACM Chapter Singapore
Mixed Reality Lab Singapore

Co-sponsor

Virtual Reality Society of Japan, Society for Art and Science
SIG-CVIM and SIG-EC in IPSJ, SIG-MVE in IECEC


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Dean Faculty of Media Arts
LASALLE College of the Arts Singapore
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