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* Call for Participation *
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5CYBERCONF
Fifth International Conference on Cyberspace
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June 6th to 9th, 1996. Madrid, Spain
Hosted by "Fundacion Arte y Tecnologia de Telefonica"
5CYBERCONF is an international conference that addresses the social,
political and cultural implications of cyberspace from a critical
standpoint and encourages discussion between theoreticians and
practitioners. Hosted for the first time in Europe, this fifth edition
of CYBERCONF considers computer-human interface breakthroughs, our
fascination and weariness with disobedient technology, the role of
synthetic behaviour in virtual design, and the increasing importance of
cross-cultural contributions to the electronic community.
In the 90s cyberspace has reached a critical mass. The tools to
construct and navigate virtual worlds are becoming increasingly
affordable, intuitive and widespread. The rise in bandwidth and dropping
prices have provoked the exponential growth of the online population (or
is it the other way around?). As the net becomes a mainstream hit, how
has the transition from science fiction to reality changed cyberspace?
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* CONFERENCE FORMAT *
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5CYBERCONF is scheduled to start on Thursday afternoon, June 6th and
take place over three and a half days. There will be 8 keynote speakers,
18 plenary sessions, special events, a videoconference link-up and a
banquet dinner on Sunday June 9th. All sessions are designed to foster
discussion. Presentations will be in English and Spanish with
simultaneous translation. The six themes are:
INTER-FACE LIFT
How are the boundaries of the computer-human interface disappearing? Is
the "window onto the world" metaphor exhausted? Can we unframe our
synthetic worlds? What can replace the cartesian grid as a reference for
non-linear worlds?
CYBER SICK-AND-TIRED
Who is leaving cyberspace and why? What are the different forms of
cyber-sickness? Is the body rejecting interfaces that ignore it? What
are the old and new psychological disorders manifested in or caused by
cyberspace? What are the different forms of cyber-tiredness? How can we
counteract the disenchantment brought about by the unfulfilled promises
of the cyber-hype industry? Who is buying the media's portrayal of
cyberspace as dirty and dangerous? Who is winning the battles to control
or dominate access?
TECHNOLOGY GOOD, PEOPLE BAD (Virtual Perversions)
When will the predicted death of "outmoded" dualisms finally happen? Is
accepting our own cyborgness the only way to explore post-humanism, or
are there other, as-yet-unimagined, ways? How do we create new languages
to describe unprecedented experiences? How has the language of
cyberspace changed since the first CYBERCONF?
DIGITAL THIRD WORLDS
Are there digital ethnic groups? How can ceremony and language be used
in the retro-colonization of cyberspace? Can the international economic
system be de-virtualized? What kinds of non-digital virtuality are
there? What are the experiences of new online communities in countries
where access is relatively recent, and how are their contributions
changing the time and space of cyberspace? Who are the new marginals?
The "Global Village" and other myths.
CRASH TECHNOLOGY
What is seductive about technology out-of-control? What would be the
uses of a "personal dis-organizer"? What is technological correctness?
How will our ethics be transformed by the ability to "undo" our virtual
actions? Will artificial intelligence finally deliver an automaton that
disobeys? What is cyber-pain? (and where to find it).
SYNTHETIC BEHAVIOUR (Recombinart)
Can cyberspace behaviour be "rendered" (as in designer-behaviour)? What
constitutes interesting behaviour? Will synthetic behaviour change what
we mean by normal behaviour? What is the virtual equivalent of the
Undead? What proposals challenge the dead/alive binary (videogames,
military simulators, etc.) as the primary paradigm of virtual
interaction?
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* CALL FOR ABSTRACTS *
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To submit an abstract for the potential inclusion of your paper in the
5CYBERCONF programme, please follow these format guidelines:
Title of the paper
Author(s)
Institutional affiliation, if any
Chosen 5CYBERCONF theme (from the list above)
Abstract, 500 words maximum
Brief biography, 100 words maximum
Audiovisual equipment requirements
Contact information (email preferred)
There are two ways to submit: 1) Email 5cyberconf@ceai.telefonica.es
with the subject "5CYBERCONF Submission" or 2) mail both a printed copy
and a PC or MAC diskette to the address given below.
The selection will be done by an international and a local committee
made up of academics, theorists, artists and technicians in the field.
Submission of an abstract indicates the submitter's intention and
capability to write and present the corresponding, full length paper, if
chosen. Papers will be alloted a half hour for presentation and may be
in English or Spanish. Please be advised that the selection committees
will not consider abstracts that are not formatted as stated above nor
papers that have been previously published.
All papers will be published in a bilingual edition of the proceedings,
which will be available in late 1996.
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* DEADLINES *
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Deadline for reception of abstracts: February 15, 1996
Notification of selection for presentation: March 15, 1996
Deadline for registration: May 1, 1996
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* FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE *
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The registration fee will be waived for those presenting a paper in
5CYBERCONF. In addition, a limited number of grants are available to
those presenters who demonstrate financial need. These grants cover the
costs of travel, accommodation and a per diem.
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* FEES & REGISTRATION *
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The registration fee for attending 5CYBERCONF is US$200 (US$100 for
students). For detailed information on how to register and information
on travel and accommodation, please contact Susie Ramsay at
5cyberconf@ceai.telefonica.es or at the address given below. Please note
that registration is on a first-come, first serve basis and attendance
is limited to 140. Late registration will be available as space permits
and at an extra charge.
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* LOCATION *
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5CYBERCONF will take place in the comfortable, modern auditorium of the
Art and Technology Foundation situated in the heart of Madrid. The
historic building that houses the Foundation is within walking distance
of sites of interest such as the Plaza Mayor, la Puerta del Sol and the
Prado Museum. Madrid has a lively street life and is famous for its tapa
bars, Flamenco scene, sidewalk cafes and all night festivities. June is
usually warm, sunny and dry.
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* CONFIRMED KEYNOTE SPEAKERS *
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Carolina Cruz Neira (Spain)
Manuel de Landa (Mexico-USA)
Antoni Muntadas (Spain-USA)
Avital Ronell (USA)
Allucquere Rosanne Stone (USA)
Florian Roetzer (Germany)
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* SPECIAL EVENTS TO BE CONFIRMED*
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Performance by Guillermo Gomez-Pena.
Private screening of David Cronenberg's new film "Crash" based on the
J.G. Ballard novel.
The list of keynote speakers and special events is preliminary; more to
be added. Please visit our Web site for more information and updates on
5Cyberconf.
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* 5CYBERCONF ORGANIZERS *
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Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Chair
Susie Ramsay, Coordinator
Allucquere Rosanne Stone, Goddess of Cyberspace
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* 5CYBERCONF PRODUCTION *
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Fundacion Arte y Tecnologia de Telefonica
Candido Velazquez-Gaztelu, Chair
Roberto Velazquez Martin, Manager
L. Ishi-Kawa, Curator and Assistant Manager.
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* INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE *
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Alex Adriaansens, V2 (Netherlands)
Roy Ascott, CAIIA (UK)
Annick Bureaud, Art-El, ASTN (France)
Andrea Di Castro, CNA (Mexico)
Lorne Falk, Independent (USA)
Monika Fleischmann, GMD (Germany)
Eduardo Kac, U. of Kentucky (Brazil)
Derrick de Kerckhove, McLuhan Institute (Canada)
Machiko Kusahara, GCL, NTT (Japan)
J. Seijdel & G. Strengholt, Mediamatic (Netherlands)
Roger Malina, Leonardo, ISAST (USA)
Marcos Novak, U. of Texas (USA)
Allucquere Rosanne Stone, U. of Texas (USA)
Jeffrey Shaw, ZKM (Australia)
Gerfried Stocker, Ars Electronica (Austria)
Christine Tamblyn, Florida International U. (USA)
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* LOCAL COMMITTEE *
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Montxo Algora, Art Futura
Carlota Alvarez Basso, Reina Sofia Museum
Xavier Berenguer, U. Pompeu Fabra
Daniel Canogar, Independent
Fernando Castro, Instituto de Estetica y Teoria de las Artes
Estrella de Diego, U. Complutense
Javier Echeverria, U. del Pais Vasco
Pedro Garhel, Espacio "P"
Antonio Golderos, Telefonica I+D
Francisco Jarauta, U. de Murcia
Jose Jimenez, Instituto de Estetica y Teoria de las Artes
Emilio Lopez-Galiacho, Arquimedia
Jose Antonio Mayo, Realidad Virtual S. L.
Karin Ohlenschlaeger, Proyectos Culturales
Maria Pallier, Independent
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* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION *
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5CYBERCONF
Fundacion Arte y Tecnologia
Gran Via, 28. 2 planta
28013 Madrid, Espana
Tel. 34-1-542-9380
Fax. 34-1-521-0041
Email 5cyberconf@ceai.telefonica.es
http://www.telefonica.es/fat/
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Subject: 5CYBERCONF call for participation