[Air-l] Fwd: digital art conference

[Steve Jones]

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>*    First Call For Papers
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>*    COSIGN 2002
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>*    The 2nd International Conference on
>*
>*    COMPUTATIONAL SEMIOTICS FOR GAMES AND NEW MEDIA
>*
>*    Augsburg (Germany)
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>*    2nd September - 4th September, 2002
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>*    http://www.kinonet.com/conferences/cosign2002/
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>CONFERENCE SCOPE
>====================
>
>This cross-disciplinary conference explores the ways in which semiotics
>(and
>related theories such as structuralism and post-structuralism) can be
>applied to creating and analysing computer systems.
>It is intended for anyone with an interest in areas of overlap (or
>potential
>overlap) between semiotics and computers. This would include, but is not
>limited to, the following: computer scientists; HCI and AI practitioners;
>creators of expert systems; digital artists; designers; critics;
>semioticians; narratologists; etc.
>
>Semiotics is the study of signs, symbols and signification, and is
>therefore
>the study of how meaning is created, encoded and understood. Computational
>semiotics is understood here to be the application of semiotic theories to
>computer systems and interactive digital media. Three possible aspects of
>this are:
>  - The way in which meaning can be created by, encoded in, or understood
>by,
>the computer (using systems or techniques based upon semiotics).
>  - The way in which meaning in interactive digital media is understood by
>the viewer or user (again using systems or techniques based upon
>semiotics).
>  - The way in which semiotics can be used as the starting point for a
>system
>for looking critically at the content of interactive digital media.
>
>Media that make use of the unique capabilities of digital systems are of
>particular interest to this conference. These include: hypermedia; content
>analysis systems (particularly those that extract higher-level meaning);
>the
>semantic web (and similar systems); multimedia and the internet; digital
>art, net art and other technology-based or technology-oriented art forms, 
>computer games, interactive narratives and other forms of interactive
>entertainment; virtual reality systems and virtual environments.
>
>COSIGN 2002 invites submissions in the following categories:
>
>1. Academic Papers
>2. Artworks
>3. Posters
>4. Technical Demonstrations
>
>Details of the submission procedures are given below. Authors of accepted
>papers will be required to prepare an electronic version for the online
>conference proceedings (PDF), which will supplement the traditional
>printed
>volume.
>
>Information about the conference are available at the following web
>address:
>http://www.kinonet.com/conferences/cosign2002/
>
>The programme and online proceedings for COSIGN 2001 are available at the
>following web address:
>http://www.kinonet.com/conferences/cosign2001/program.html
>
>
>
>IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
>=============================
>
>Academic Papers and Artworks
>
>Submission date: 27th March 2002
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 6th May 2002
>Camera-ready copy by 10th June 2002
>
>
>Posters and Technical Demonstrations
>
>Submission date: 22nd April 2002
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 21st May 2002
>Camera-ready copy by 10th June 2002
>
>
>SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
>====================
>
>
>1. ACADEMIC PAPERS
>
>Papers are invited on any subject that explores areas of overlap (or
>potential overlap) between semiotics and interactive digital media.
>Examples of this include, but are not limited to, the following:
>
>  - The use of semiotics in artificial intelligence and expert systems.
>  - Software architectures and technologies using, based upon or inspired
>by
>semiotic theories, systems or models.
>  - The use of semiotics in the creation of generative narrative systems,
>interactive digital games, entertainment and artworks.
>  - The use of semiotics in the study and criticism of digital interactive
>media.
>  - Narratology in games and new media.
>  - Semiotic-orientated HCI.
>  - Semiotics and Hypermedia.
>
>Papers should demonstrate an understanding of - and engagement with - the
>principles of semiotics (understood here as the study of signs) and gain
>something from this engagement.
>All papers must be submitted electronically (in either Postscript,
>Microsoft
>Word, RTF or PDF format) to Frank Nack at the following address:
>Frank.Nack at icwi.nl
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>Submission date for Academic Papers: 27th March 2002
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 6th May 2002
>PDF copy for the proceedings by 10th June 2002
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>
>2. ARTWORKS
>
>In addition to academic and theoretical papers, presentations of artworks
>of
>all forms and in all formats are invited. We are particularly interested
>in
>digital art, net art and other technology-based or technology-oriented art
>forms.
>Selection of work for presentation at the conference will be based upon
>its
>relevance to the themes of the conference, its interest in demonstrating
>or
>exploring the potential of new media, and its challenging of perceptions,
>theoretical assumptions, or understanding in any areas related to the
>conference. Selection may also be constrained by practical requirements
>for
>equipment, safety, etc.  Final decisions will be made by the Artwork
>Committee.
>Artworks will be assessed on the basis of documentation of the work
>presented in the form of an online website. The website should display the
>following:
>  - A textual description of the proposed artwork and any illustrations
>  - A biography of the artist(s)/author(s)
>  - Contact details
>
>Please submit the URL of the website containing your proposal in an email
>to
>Andy Clarke at the following address:
>andy at kinonet.com
>
>Those wishing to submit additional supporting material, such as
>videotapes,
>should contact Andy Clarke to make arrangements for this. No
>responsibility
>is taken by the COSIGN organisers for any such material, and all expenses
>for its return must be met by the artist.
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>Submission date for Artworks: 27th March 2002
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 6th May 2002
>PDF copy for the proceedings by 10th June 2002
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>
>
>3. POSTERS
>
>There will be an opportunity for researchers to present new work and ideas
>that are not yet ready for the full presentation. Short papers will be
>presented in poster format, and will be included in both the hardcopy and
>electronic proceedings.
>All papers must be submitted electronically (2 to 4 pages of A4 size,
>double
>spaced, in either Postscript, Microsoft Word, RTF or PDF format) to Clive
>Fencott at the following address:
>P.C.Fencott at tees.ac.uk
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>Submission date: 22nd April 2002
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 21st May 2002
>PDF copy for the proceedings by 10th June 2002
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>
>
>4. TECHNICAL DEMONSTRATIONS
>
>Demonstrations of relevant leading-edge work and work in progress are
>invited.  Submissions will be peer-reviewed to ensure quality.
>Demonstration
>proposals must be submitted electronically (in either Postscript,
>Microsoft
>Word, RTF or PDF format) to Craig Lindley at the following address:
>craig.lindley at interactiveinstitute.se
>
>Those wishing to submit supporting material, such as videotapes, should
>contact Craig Lindley to make arrangements for this.
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>Submission date for Technical Demonstrations: 22nd April 2001
>Acceptance will be notified on or around 21st May 2001
>PDF copy for the proceedings by 10th June 2002
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>
>ALTERNATIVE SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
>================================
>Authors and artists who have difficulty in making their submission in the
>appropriate form (as outlined above) should contact:
>
>         Frank Nack
>         CWI - INS2
>         Kruislaan 413
>         P.O. Box 94079,
>         NL-1090 GB Amsterdam
>         Email: Frank.Nack at cwi.nl
>         Phone: +31 20 592 4223
>         Fax: +31 20 592 4312
>
>
>ORGANISING COMMITTEE
>====================
>Elisabeth Andre - University of Augsburg (Germany)
>Andy Clarke - Kinonet (UK)
>Clive Fencott - University of Teeside (UK)
>Craig Lindley - Interactive Institute (Sweden)
>Grethe Mitchell - University of East London and Kinonet (UK)
>Frank Nack - CWI (Netherlands)
>
>
>PROGRAMME COMMITTEE (preliminary)
>===================
>Elisabeth Andre - University of Augsburg (Germany)
>Wilton Azavedo - Mackenzie Presbyterian University, So Paulo, (Brazil)
>Paul Brna - Leeds University (UK)
>Kevin Brooks - Motorola Human Interface Labs (USA)
>Andrew Clarke - Kinonet (UK)
>Clive Fencott - University of Teeside (UK)
>Mathias Fuchs - Sibelius Academy, Helsinki 
>(Finland)                                                             
>Werner Kriechbaum - IBM (Germany)
>James Lester - North Carolina University (USA)
>Craig Lindley - Interactive Institute (Sweden)
>Grethe Mitchell - University of East London and Kinonet (UK)
>Frank Nack - CWI (Netherlands)
>Mirko Petric -University of Split (Croatia) 
>Paolo Petta - OFAI (Austria)
>Doug Rosenberg - University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
>Ola Stockfelt - University of Goteborg/University of Skovde (Sweden)
>Robert Wechsler - Palindrome Inter-media Performance Group (Germany)
>
>
>ARTWORK COMMITTEE (preliminary)
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>
>Andrew Clarke - Kinonet (UK)
>Silvia Eckermann - Digital artist (Austria)
>Fatima Lasay  - University of the Philippines (Philippines)
>Luca Marchetti - Mediaart Journalist (Italy)
>Grethe Mitchell - University of East London and Kinonet (UK)
>Timothy Portlock - University of Illinois (USA)
>David Rokeby  - Digital Artist (Canada)
>Doug Rosenberg - University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA)
>
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