[spectre] (fwd) MUTEK_NEWS - November 2008 / Call

Andreas Broeckmann ab at mikro.in-berlin.de
Thu Nov 13 14:06:49 CET 2008 

Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 23:34:53 -0500 (EST)
From: MUTEK <info at mutek.org>
Subject: MUTEK_NEWS - November 2008


CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR MUTEK 2009

It's time to submit your material for 10th 
edition of festival, which will take place from 
May 27th to the 31st.  All artists with projects 
that are exploring new directions in electronic 
music and digital creation are warmly invited to 
submit their work. We are interested in original 
performances, particularly audiovisual pieces. We 
strongly encourage applicants to accompany their 
submissions with live recordings of their 
performances.

The deadline for submissions is DECEMBER 15th, 
2008. You can email us at 
<mailto:submission at mutek.org>submission at mutek.org 
or send via regular mail to the following address:

Submission 2009
c/o MUTEK
473 St Joseph Blvd East
Montréal, Quebec
H2J 1J8, CANADA

* Please note that we cannot confirm the receipt 
of packages.  The process of selection will take 
place during the months of January and February 
of 2009. Artists will be contacted if they have 
been selected to perform at the festival.  We 
would like to thank all candidates in advance for 
their interest.



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The MUTEK Autumn season kicked off this year with 
the 5th edition of the MUTEK.MX festival in 
Mexico City. The MUTEK team along with invited 
Canadian artists traveled to Mexico to enjoy 
performances in several interesting venues around 
the city (you can read more about it later in the 
newsletter).

Now back in Montreal, we are fully involved in 
preparing for our 10th anniversary edition of 
MUTEK taking place from May 27th to 31st in 2009. 
Our team is working hard on this special edition. 
Two new people have been added to our 
organization, bringing their passion and 
experience to MUTEK.

 
			<>L'ÉQUIPE MUTEK 
ACCUEILLE DEUX NOUVEAUX MEMBRES 
			<>APPEL À SOUMISSIONS 
POUR MUTEK 2009 
	<>MUTEK RECHERCHE UN(E) STAGIAIRE 
					<>RETOUR 
SUR LA 5E ÉDITION DU FESTIVAL MUTEK.MX 
				<>RASTER-NOTON EN 
TOURNÉE SUD-AMÉRICAINE 
		<>À L'AGENDA... 
			<>MUTEK RECOMMANDE...

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THE MUTEK TEAM WELCOMES TWO NEW MEMBERS

We have always given the utmost importance to 
assembling a solid and motivated team. This year, 
we are happy to welcome two new members. It is 
our pleasure to present..

TEODORA NICOLICIN
Teo is our new Director's Assistant and is also 
working on MUTEK's Communications. Living in 
Québec for a year and a half now, she has 
acquired a solid work experience in Romania, the 
country she grew-up in. She has been involved in 
other cultural events in Montréal including: the 
24th edition of the Vues d'Afrique film festival 
and the 37th Festival du nouveau cinema. A 
declared MUTEK fan, her integration was smooth 
and rapid.

STACEY VAN BUSKIRK
Stacey has been working in Music & Technology for 
the past 13 years and has performed as both a 
musician and a live visual artist. Previously 
residing in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York 
and London UK, she has worked with the leading 
music software & hardware companies, musicians, 
producers, engineers and talent agencies around 
the globe, and has lead interactive projects for 
a variety of companies like HBO, Nutella, LA.com 
and KCRW, the award-winning radio station based 
in Santa Monica California. Stacey's role in the 
team involves both online strategy and leading 
the development of the renewed MUTEK.ORG web 
portal set to launch in the new year.
Links : 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGaylbVtmvfs3WCUrfzYko1a6RxBT0oHIEIEyfNVYIeRcyx6PYHneS_CCjalOoJdKqEZYuTs4hf0kr-BdRrwQhxHxoPeVyMLBBRk_VBVtUGLNGQ==>staceyvanbuskirk.com 
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<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGazLM8kUj_xt0kbVzo-XcB9ib98b6jaJ9lss-DYK4Ry7vf600hvsYtYBo_OjFjwnPGoPIGWhsL9VXKl7x9OzPaj5NbQwqXAkvWyrW9NRQ8u-J-UVQwp3xfTe>myspace.com/girlie8

Welcome!


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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR MUTEK 2009

It's time to submit your material for 10th 
edition of festival, which will take place from 
May 27th to the 31st.  All artists with projects 
that are exploring new directions in electronic 
music and digital creation are warmly invited to 
submit their work. We are interested in original 
performances, particularly audiovisual pieces. We 
strongly encourage applicants to accompany their 
submissions with live recordings of their 
performances.

The deadline for submissions is DECEMBER 15th, 
2008. You can email us at 
<mailto:submission at mutek.org>submission at mutek.org 
or send via regular mail to the following address:

Submission 2009
c/o MUTEK
473 St Joseph Blvd East
Montréal, Quebec
H2J 1J8, CANADA

* Please note that we cannot confirm the receipt 
of packages.  The process of selection will take 
place during the months of January and February 
of 2009. Artists will be contacted if they have 
been selected to perform at the festival.  We 
would like to thank all candidates in advance for 
their interest.


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  INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY AT MUTEK!

We are looking for that special someone...


For this position at MUTEK HQ, you will have the 
opportunity to work directly with our General 
Coordinator and assist her with her most 
important tasks: Ticketing and Registration, 
Merchandising, Human Resources and the operation 
of the working environment.

This position is from mid-February until the end 
of June of 2009 and will consist of 20 hours per 
week. This internship is not remunerated, but 
certain compensations, however, are provided.

For further information, please contact Sarah 
Girouard by email at 
<mailto:sgirouard at mutek.org>sgirouard at mutek.org

Please feel free to forward this on to anyone you think might be interested!


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FEEDBACK ON THE 5TH EDITION OF MUTEK.MX

Part of the MUTEK movement and presenting the 
same type of cultural programming, the MUTEK.MX 
festival took place this year from October 23rd 
to the 26th in Mexico City. From the theatres and 
casino in the historic centre of the city, to the 
enormous warehouse redesigned for the event, the 
several eclectic venues for MUTEK.MX pushed the 
boundaries this year.

Several artists from Québec accompanied the MUTEK 
Montréal team and we all enjoyed a 
well-constructed and energetic program that 
showcased a wide range of high-quality 
performances. We would especially like to 
highlight the outstanding performances by several 
Mexican artists: NORTEC, CUBENX, FAX, ALGORYTHM & 
BLUES and LATINSIZER.

During the event, MUTEK Montréal, in partnership 
with the MINISTRY OF TOURISM QUÉBEC and CANAL 22, 
organized a contest for two lucky people to win 
passes for the next MUTEK in Montréal in 2009 
including free transportation and accommodation. 
We would like to thank our two partners for this 
interest in MUTEK. Congratulations to our winners 
ANDREA PADILLA and ENRIQUE CASTILLO!

We would like to thank and to congratulate all 
the members of the MUTEK.MX team for this 
remarkable 5th edition. Despite the limitations 
MUTEK.MX experienced this year due to the 
international financial crisis, it's clear that 
the festival is an essential and active element 
that helps develop its local art scene and 
position Mexico on the international circuit.

Link: 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGazSIjTSrRB1uvMbdLBWNXs3Qn48l6jTFZ6d6F5swpFbksziUIYiYo981qahFaZeH7hONjdgFKokvflwLTsi6GKGQV9x45BqGAo=>mutek.com.mx


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RASTER-NOTON IN SOUTH-AMERICA


Great explorers of the minimal electronic sound, 
the Raster-Noton collective toured South-America 
for the first time in October. CARSTEN NICOLAI 
and OLAF BENDER performed in Brazil, Argentina, 
Uruguay and Chile, while FRANK BRETSCHNEIDER 
joined the tour for their last event in Mexico.

Their South American included two MUTEK-related 
events. The first was an event in Santiago, 
co-presented by MUTEK_CHILE and the second was a 
Raster-Noton showcase at the MUTEK.MX festival in 
Mexico City. The tour was a complete success, to 
an extent that surprised even the artists 
themselves. The tour was documented on the 
following blog: 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGawCRCty_EuJ7rF59Bd8EckSltUYB-Ez2Oc6cApVHcES_Wg2h1Bpyny18gw6Akix9qLUU5q5eyPDWUCYKl1bOi4CbvzM08KEZsCJg26Ix0w9OXbWlK6vjoed>raster-noton-tour.blogspot.com


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ON THE AGENDA

CONFERENCE IN CULTURE AND TOURISM
NOVEMBER 13 & 14 - MONTREAL

Tourisme Montréal, in partnership with the 
Ministry of Culture and Communication and the 
Mayor's Office holds a conference entitled: 
"Culture and Tourism, at the Heart of an Urban 
Identity".

The objective is to evaluate the way in which 
cultural organizations develop their tourist 
attractions, and to discuss methods required to 
attract a greater number of people that are 
seeking a unique tourist experience. Experts and 
cultural tourism developers from all over the 
world will be in Montréal to exchange ideas and 
get inspired.

Among the organizations invited, MUTEK has been 
invited to participate and will be represented by 
its Founder and General Director, Alain Mongeau. 
MUTEK is an example of the positive impact that 
the cultural events in Montréal have over the 
tourist industry.

Link: 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGawtomQgT6XApTofXA7DjCqu16OrYuW5Ru114zkX3VHlBsx3Qx3McZriusKtpcyPzYWAsQLFi7HEGEAYTVz3Be1yawlV3s4uW_zTqjOA-p7y9vA88oRjA_qs_3KPIqX_wNlAjnjmYEpRNa1Y8NPHRY957kHRPIWQ_NA=>www.culturalamontreal.com


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ROLAND COMPETITION
NOVEMBER 13 - MONTREAL

ROLAND presents the final round of its Roland 
Synthesiser Competition, a free event taking 
place at the Society for Arts & Technology (SAT), 
starting at 7:30 pm.

The three finalists have been chosen by an online 
voting system. Several experts, including AMIN 
BHATIA, JASON AMM (Solvent) and JEREMY GREENSPAN, 
will judge the three DJs.

Performances by: SOLVENT, DJ BLISS, VJ ELECTRABELLE.

Link : 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGaxuMku58MX5jfQ3rh4oGoVzlldoYi6cyopDIGWM9NlMnIE8wx9QfGuYSjBG0wnb2ZFfDLFUAuFL6aWaqvZPiyt4K895F5jRcjNN0c0ol9KcGnBf3evC0GMZo2Hl8dX-f4g=>roland.ca

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MUTEK RECOMMENDS...

THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS BY CHRISTIAN MARCLAY
DECEMBER 14 - 20, 2008 - MONTREAL

The DHC/ART Foundation for Contemporary Art, in 
collaboration with the Darling Foundry, présent 
the exhibition THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS by the 
artist CHRISTIAN MARCLAY.

THE SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS is an installation of 
1200 Christmas LPs that are available to the 
public, and a six-channel video work documenting 
the album covers and projections of past 
performances. Noted local DJs are invited to 
create remixes of their own selection from 
Marclay's Christmas records.

The exhibition will take place at the Darling 
Foundry (745, Ottawa street). The gallery is open 
from 12 PM to 7 PM from Monday to Sunday and 
until 10 pm on Thursdays.

PERFORMANCES (free events):
Sunday, December 14, 5 PM - 9 PM 
With CHRISTOF MIGONE, MITCHELL AKIYAMA, and 
special appearance by CHRISTIAN MARCLAY.

Saturday, December 20, 5 PM - 9 PM
With NANCY TOBIN, MARTIN TÉTRAULT, OLIVIER ALARY & RAF KATIGBAK

Link: 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGazrzgYZDiL6Q3Q4_eoJge_Ka8-iL2VWhq9OL-zUb7tqavRLyqYr64ippyIAIlKd3ox68KBFRx6FH4jPA092ZinFjaUq_LEZoVE=>dhc-art.org


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CLUB TRANSMEDIALE.09
JANUARY 22 - 31, 2009 - BERLIN

The CLUB TRANSMEDIALE festival that we consider 
MUTEK's sister event in Europe is celebrating its 
10th edition early next year.

Expect a magnificent program of concerts and 
performances, in which the festival's 
long-standing friends and comrades-in-arms, the 
best of the season's newcomers and yet to be 
discovered talents will built up one of the best 
festivals of its kind in Europe. The following 
artists have confirmed their presence at the 
festival:

ANJA SCHNEIDER | ÆTHENOR | ARTIFICIEL | ASVA | 
BASS CLEF | BENGA | BLACK DEVIL DISCO CLUB | 
BLACK ROSE (HENRIK SCHWARZ & JESSE ROSE) | DIRTY 
SOUNDSYSTEM | DISCODEINE | DISRUPT | GHISLAIN 
POIRIER | GUILLAUME AND THE COUTU DUMONTS | 
KEIICHIRO SHIBUYA | LINDSTRØM | LUCKY DRAGONS | 
MAGA BO | MARTIN TÉTREAULT | MATHIAS KADEN | MIKA 
VAINIO | MIKEY MURKA | MUNGOS HIFI | NÉMETH ( 
WITH STEVEN HESS) | OMAR S. | PILOOSKI | PAN 
SONIC | PRINS THOMAS | SKREAM | SWEATX | THE 
EMPEROR MACHINE  | WOFGANG VOIGT (GAS)

Among the novelties of CTM.09 will be a daytime 
program of events in Kunstraum 
Bethanien/Kreuzberg, which will address both 
theoretical and practical aspects of today's 
independent and experimental music production at 
the intersections of pop and sound & media arts.

Link : 
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001UeduR1sbGayljjl40wVrIgq_1_jdQmeqoI64yoiCt9KLlQlvs6sPNLmbGBzUu6qv4zxIObPMzCikWEQrLCpc_yIQ_FSyV_icLuSFSVm7R9qwCV0fQ1HVbQ==>clubtransmediale.de



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MUTEK would like to thank the following partners 
for their general and ongoing support: le Conseil 
des arts et des lettres du Québec, le Ministère 
du Tourisme du Québec, le Ministère des Affaires 
municipales et des Régions du Québec, the Canada 
Council for the Arts, the Department of Canadian 
Heritage, Musicaction, le Ministère de la 
Culture, des communications et de la condition 
féminine du Québec, the Department of Foreign 
Affairs and International Trade, le Conseil des 
arts de Montréal, the City of Montréal, and 
Tourisme Montréal. Thanks also to the media and 
private partners that support our ongoing 
activities: XLR8R, Resident Advisor, Tsugi, Sid 
Lee, the SAT, Via Rail Canada and Club Voyages 
Equinox.

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