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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">First Workshop on New Media Art Archiving 2025<br>at ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The network of international New Media Art Archives is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the the first Workshop on New Media Art Archiving (WNMAA) to be held from February 5th to 8th, 2025, at the ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Germany</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Since 2020, the annual Summit on New Media Art Archiving (SNMAA) has become an important forum for advancing the preservation of new media art archives through open collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Building on the discussions and knowledge exchanged at previous Summits, this workshop at ZKM will adopt a hands-on approach to addressing key debates and exploring innovative methods and technologies in New Media Art archiving. The workshop seeks to deepen interdisciplinary collaboration and foster the creation of a globally interconnected network of new media art archives.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Background</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Preserving media arts and their contexts is essential for safeguarding cultural heritage and ensuring that future generations can access and appreciate this unique form of artistic expression. In recent years, there has been a proliferation of online archives dedicated to New Media Art, yet these repositories largely operate in isolation. Despite ongoing efforts to preserve and disseminate information about new media art artists and artworks, the lack of interconnectivity between these archives presents a significant challenge. The New Media Art Archiving initiative began with initial discussions in 2018 and took shape in a series of four summits in Montreal, Barcelona, Paris, and Brisbane over the following 5 years. The current network includes both independent researchers and representatives from international archives, such as the ACM SIGGRAPH History Archive, Archive of Digital Art (ADA), Ars Electronica, FILE (Electronic Language International Festival), ISEA Symposium Archives, MEMODUCT, and ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Goal</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Building on the discussions from the Summit on New Media Art Archiving series regularly held at the ISEA symposia, this workshop will convene experts, practitioners, and stakeholders to explore strategies and best practices for globally connecting new media art archives. The goal is to establish a comprehensive knowledge-base and foster a network of experts dedicated to advancing New Media Art archiving. We hope to develop solutions that will lead to the creation of a framework for a globally connected network of archives.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Call for Participation, Interest, Experts, and Experience:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The Workshop on New Media Art Archiving invites contributions from individuals interested in connecting archives. We seek submissions from academics, archivists, technologists, and practitioners across diverse fields, encouraging the sharing of expertise and experiences. </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Connecting People and Archival Data</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">We invite submissions with particular emphasis on the following themes:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">- <strong>Strategy Development</strong>: Exploring diverse options and implementation models to develop an inclusive, participatory system of connecting archives and enhancing communication between archivists and community members.<br>- <strong>AI, Blockchain, Emerging Technologies and Challenges:</strong> Exploring new emerging possibilities for the development and dissemination of archives thanks to new technologies. Addressing the technological challenges associated with open knowledge-base systems and other technologies for connecting new media art archives.<br>- <strong>Metadata and Documentation</strong>: Analysing the most recent developments and challenges of comprehensive metadata and documentation standards for effectively connecting media art networks.<br>- <strong>Access and Accessibility</strong>: Examining strategies for enhancing access to archived media artist information while ensuring its long-term preservation and security.<br>-<strong> Idea Development</strong>: Engaging in teamwork to implement strategies and test possibilities. The ultimate goal is to develop a prototype.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Dates and Location of the Workshop</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Date:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> February 5–8, 2025<br><strong>Location: </strong>ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe, Germany</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Workshop Format and Expectations:</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The workshop will be structured as follows:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Presentations, open roundtable discussions, panels, & workshops: Participants may share specific case studies or projects, followed by discussions.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Collaborative problem solving: Small group sessions will tackle key challenges in new media art archiving, with participants contributing their expertise to develop practical solutions.</span> </li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Participation Requirements</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Applicants should submit the following:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Letter of Intent: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">A brief letter (up to 500 words) outlining the applicant's experience or interest in new media art archiving.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Short CV or Professional Bio </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">(150-200 words)</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Description of Contribution:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> A concise description (up to 500 words) of the proposed contribution, </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Type of Contribution: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">(e.g., presentation, open roundtable discussion, panel, or workshop). </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Optional:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> Website or Portfolio URL</span> </li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Submission Deadline</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">To participate in the workshop, please complete the submission form by <strong>October 1, 2024</strong>: <a href="https://cloud.zkm.de/apps/forms/s/yg5E9s5XrdHooRARK7xoM4DN"> https://cloud.zkm.de/apps/forms/s/yg5E9s5XrdHooRARK7xoM4DN</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">For any further questions, please contact Felix Mittelberger (ZKM) at: <br><a href="mailto:collection-and-archives@zkm.de">collection-and-archives@zkm.de</a> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Join the Workshop and share your knowledge of new media art archiving!</span></strong></p>
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Prof. a.D. Dr. habil. Dr. hc Oliver GRAU
</div> Director ARCHIVE OF DIGITAL ART (ADA) <a href="http://www.archive-digitalart.eu">www.archive-digitalart.eu</a>
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International Society for MediaArtHistories (MAST) Wien/Berlin <a href="http://www.mediaarthistories.org">www.mediaarthistories.org</a>
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LIVERPOOL DECLARATION:
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Academia.edu <a href="https://ae-eu.academia.edu/OliverGrau">https://ae-eu.academia.edu/OliverGrau</a>
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LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-grau-9429665/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-grau-9429665/</a>
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