[spectre] STIP: SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES

[Image Science]

SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES

The Department for Image Science is pleased to announce two scholarships

covering half-tuition for the course starting in Nov. 2007!

> Goettweig Scholarship for MediaArtArchiving:
This scholarship supports artists and scientists, who are interested in
the field of media art history. Especially welcome are applicants, who
want to deal with aesthetic and documentary aspects in relation with the
phenomenon of interaction and its connection to media art and its
history.
Closing date for submission: Oct 10th, 2007.

> Rudolf Arnheim Scholarship:
The Department for Image Science considers this scholarship as
possibility to deal as regards content with the scientific work of the
recently deceased art historian and cognition psychologist Rudolf
Arnheim and his meaning for Image Science.
Closing date for submission: Oct 10th, 2007.

Further Information:
http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/en/studium/medienkunstgeschichte/09158/index.php

www.virtualart.at   
www.mediaarthistories.org 

=> FIRST INTERNATIONAL MASTER OF MEDIA.ART.HISTORIES 
(Low residency; English language) 
The postgraduate program MediaArtHistories conveys the most important
developments of contemporary art through a network of renowned
international theorists, artists and curators like:  Steve DIETZ, Erkki
HUHTAMO, Lev MANOVICH, Christiane PAUL, Paul SERMON, Edward SHANKEN,
Gerfried STOCKER, Jens HAUSER, Oliver GRAU and many others. 
 
Artists and programmers give new insights into the latest and most
controversial software, interface developments and their
interdisciplinary and intercultural praxis. Keywords are: Strategies of
Interaction & Interface Design, Social Software, Immersion & Emotion and
Artistic Invention. Using online databases and other modern aids,
knowledge of computer animation, net art, interactive, telematic and
genetic art as well as the most recent reflections on nano art, CAVE
installations, augmented reality and wearables are introduced.
Historical derivations that go far back into art and media history are
tied in intriguing ways to digital art. Important approaches and methods
from Image Science, Media Archaeology and the History of Science &
Technology will be discussed. 
 
=> DANUBE UNIVERSITY KREMS – located in the UNESCO world heritage Wachau
is the first public university in Europe which specializes in advanced
continuing education offering low-residency degree programs for working
professionals and lifelong learners.  
 
With its new modular courses the DEPARTMENT FOR IMAGE SCIENCE at Danube
University Krems offers an educational program unique in Europe. Without
interrupting the career students have the opportunity to learn through
direct, hands-on experience, social learning in small groups and
contacts with labs and industry. They gain key qualifications for the
contemporary art and media marketplace. 

The Center in Monastery Göttweig, where most MediaArtHistories courses
take place, is housed in a 14th century building, remodeled to fit the
needs of modern research in singular surroundings. International experts
analyze the image worlds of art, science, politics and economy and
elucidate how they originated, became established and how they have
stood the test of time. The innovative approach at the Department for
Image Science is reinforced by praxis-oriented study. 

Contact:  
Sabine Lindner
Department for Image Science
Danube University Krems
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Str. 30, A-3500 Krems
Tel: +43(0)2732 893-2569 
sabine.lindner at donau-uni.ac.at   
www.donau-uni.ac.at/dis