Chris Joseph

Networking Event and Residency Closing Party at HTTP Gallery.

Configurations: Technology and Textiles Networking Afternoon
25 April, 3.30 - 6pm, HTTP Gallery (Booking essential)

You are invited to share ideas, discuss and develop future working around art work that investigates the relationship between new technology, traditional making techniques and transformative political actions.

Anna Dumitriu, Ele Carpenter, Nicola Naismith and Rachel Beth Egenhoefer will present their work using diverse approaches to the making of work using new technology alongside textiles, followed by a “Long Table Discussion”.

The “Long Table Discussion” is an experimental public forum developed by performance artist Lois Weaver. It is a hybrid performance, installation and round table discussion designed to facilitate informal conversations on serious topics encouraging everyone to contribute. Previous “Long Table Discussions” include conversations on Women and Prisons, Human Rights and Performance and Manufacturing Bodies.

This event is free however advanced booking is necessary. To book places please email Aaron, visibility [at] furtherfield.org

The event will be followed by a party 6pm - 9pm (all welcome): - to celebrate the close of Rachel Beth Egenhoefer’s residency at Furtherfield/HTTP Gallery and providing an opportunity to discuss her work and experiences during the residency.

Rachel Beth Egenhoefer’s residency and Configurations is part of Distributed South an initiative co-curated by SCAN and Space Media. The residency and event is funded by the Arts Council England, University of Wales, University of Brighton, Lighthouse Brighton with support from Furtherfield.org, Textile Futures Research Group (TFRG) and University of the Arts London.

71, Ashfield Rd, London N4 1NY

Distributed South
www.distributedsouth.org.uk

Speakers
www.rachelbeth.net
www.elecarpenter.org.uk
www.nicolanaismith.co.uk
www.annadumitriu.co.uk

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The HTTP Gallery is run by Furtherfield.org (www.furtherfield.org)

Writing Digital Media: The Poetic

Monday 21 April 2008, 19.00–20.30
Tate Modern, London, Level 5 East
Free

Following the successful e and eye series of 2006, this session will include performance and discussion of work in progress by poetic writer John Cayley and artist Brigid McLeer, a showing of Caroline Bergval’s Ampersand and contributions from Penny Florence and Tim Mathews. A discussion of the proposed new AHRC Digital Writing network will conclude the evening.

In collaboration with The Slade School of Fine Art, University College London and Brown University, Rhode Island.

http://the9th.com/?p=151

Quicktime Video, 48MB, 5:20 min.