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<nettime-ann> [ann] New Museum of Contemporary Art - Fresh Projects: "Shimmer" |
. Untitled Document Fresh Projects: Shimmer New Museum of Contemporary Art / Chelsea Media Lounge November 10 - December 31, 2005 Fresh Projects is an experimental showcase for artists working in all= aspects of digital media. Shimmer brings together architect Alisa Andrasek= and artists Beth Coleman and Howard Goldkrand, whose two installations - B= ifid and Waken - use generative software to explore potentially limitless p= ermutations of material design and sonic organization.=20 contact. newmu@newmuseum.org web. www.newmuseum.org =20 =20 Fresh Projects act as a showcase for emerging artists working in all = aspects of the digital medium. Shimmer presents two installations, created = using generative software, that reconfigure the gallery into a laboratory f= or innovation in the use of scale and material. In Waken, Beth Coleman and = Howard Goldkrand use a code that emulates the movement of bees in nature to= create sound that is characterized by diversity, accident, and spontaneous= growth. This work, which continues their investigation into system design = and generative forms, creates a kind of electronic-architectural distortion= of space. In Bifid, Alisa Andrasek uses a form of "design intelligence" - = a combination of genetic engineering techniques and design software - to cr= eate a field of intricate and translucent fabric structures. Here, Bifid ta= kes the form of an architectural installation, but in theory, it could mani= fest itself as an infinitely customized design product, the surface of clot= hing, or a dynamic sound pattern. In Bifid, Alisa Andrasek uses a form of "design intelligence" - a com= bination of genetic engineering techniques and design software - to create = a constellation-like field of intricate and translucent fabric structures. = The orders and synchronicities of this design intelligence provide the fab= ric with the flexibility to adjust and adapt to a number of configurations = in the space. In this exhibition, Bifid takes the form of an architectural= installation, but in theory, it could also manifest itself as an infinitel= y customized design product, the surface of clothing, or a dynamic sound pa= ttern. Beth Coleman and Howard Goldkrand's sculpture Waken builds across a n= etwork of signals in an installation of bio-dynamic materials and audio spe= akers. Using a code that emulates the movement of bees in nature, the arti= sts create a "sonic prairie" characterized by diversity, accident and spont= aneous growth. Experienced spatially, their installation results in a kind= of electronic-architectural distortion of space. Fabrication of Bifid courtesy of MB Wellington Studio, creators of Li= ghtblocks=AE. =20 Media Lounge exhibitions and public programs are supported by the Roc= kefeller Brothers Fund, the Jerome Foundation in celebration of the Jerome = Hill Centennial, and the New York State Council on the Arts. The New Museum= of Contemporary Art receives general operating support from the Carnegie C= orporation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Depar= tment of Cultural Affairs, JPMorgan Chase, and members of the New Museum.= =20 contact. newmu@newmuseum.org web. www.newmuseum.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Art News is an e-mail announcement service that provides information = about exhibitions at some of the world's leading art galleries selected. Ar= t News reaches the combined audiences of International Art Fairs, galleries= , museums, and is thus a powerful tool for getting directly to this influen= tial audience with information about exhibition programs and other events.= =20 International galleries, museums, institutions, private and public gr= oups, artists, architects, designers, are invited to join Art News service.= Each advertisement takes the form of an e-mail announcement, and features = a press release, an image, and a link to the announcer's website. Ann _______________________________________________ nettime-ann mailing list nettime-ann@nettime.org http://www.nettime.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/nettime-ann