[spectre] tirana biennale 2 new media

[stephen kovats]

(Dear all, 

Valerie Grancher has curated the following online sector of the Tirana
Biennale, running now until October 25, 2003. Addressing Tirana, from a
virtual and global arena, this segment of the Biennale puts an interesting
trans_global emphasis on the Biennale's "U-Topos" project. By projecting a
curated statement dealing with utopian ideals using an internet "lens" to
focus on Tirana, the selected artists have broadened the spectrum of debate
and investigation into what "Balkan" as a region/topic of artistic
expression is or could be.

- stephen)


-----Original Message-----
From: v.grancher [mailto:v.grancher at free.fr]
Sent: Thu 9/4/2003 9:46 PM
Subject: tirana biennale 2 new media

Hello,

Tirana Biennale New media section, Tirana, Albania, from september 12 to
october 25 2003

"Global conscience as utopia"

Internet has defined a new kind of space based on a new concept of time:
Temporality based on moment of 24h00 which are moving from second to second.
This media space which fluctuates and which is moving and migrating is
defining a new kind of globalization. This can be compared to a kind of a
Utopic topos.

U -Topos is the favorite place for some artists that use this media to
explore how our perception is evolving. They may propose a new kind of
critique about human factor in technological time, or they may also focus on
a new definition and status of art. Concepts such as "Time ready made",
"neen", "language art", are often used by this generation.

As an artist curator I asked these artists to produce specific pieces where
they can bring their perception of the concept of "Global conscience as
Utopia".

The topics U-topos choosen by the biennale is directly linked to the status
of the country who is hosting this biennale. This event is existing just
through the solidarity and the kindness of a community !

Artist List: Jimpunk, Amy Alexander, Christophe Bruno, Teleferique, Valery
Grancher, Michael mandiberg, Olga Kisseleva, Vincent Tordjman, Radio
mentale, DJ Spooky, Miltos Manetas, Mai Ueda, Angelo Plessas, Rafael
Rozendaal, John White C, Dusty del Rosario, Yi Zhou, Andreas Angelidakis

Website available on this address on september 12 2003:
http://www.tiranabiennale2.com
Preview from today at: http://www.nomemory.org/tirana

Valéry Grancher
http://www.nomemory.org
http://valery.grancher.free.fr