Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 16:57:01 +0000
From: Sarah Porter <sarah.porter@computing-services.oxford.ac.uk>
Subject: Beyond Art? Colloquium, Oxford Union
Beyond Art? Digital Culture in the Twenty-first Century
Wednesday 21 April 1999
The Oxford Union Debating Chamber
Organised by: Humanities Computing Unit, University of Oxford
-- Art -- Museums -- Theatre -- Broadcasting -- Literature -- Music --
Are the arts being threatened or inspired by the use of computers? How has
the popularization and pervasive nature of digital technology changed the
creative process of the artist, the actor, the film-maker, the architect,
and the writer? What has been the effect of technology on the viewer, the
reader, or the critic? And what of those who seek to fund and preserve our
cultural heritage?
For the last four years the Humanities Computing Unit has organised a
series of successful events which have discussed the place of technology
in the spheres of literature, learning, and our cultural resources. In
1998 we brought together a number of illustrious speakers in the Oxford
Union to look 'Beyond the Hype' of the current high profile of the
Internet, the Digital Library, and the Electronic Book.
There is every sign that technology will continue to assert its place in
the arts in the next ten years. How will this affect the way that we
create and absorb literature, music, art, film, television, and other
culture? The 'Beyond Art?' Colloquium will look afresh at digital culture,
and discuss its place in the future of the arts. Set in the historical
Debating Chamber, distinguished speakers will present their views and
debate the future shape of our culture's landscape.
Format: the Colloquium will have a mixed format of presentations, open
discussion, and debates. This format will stimulate discussion between the
speakers encourage the audience to join in considering some of the major
issues which will face us in a digital future.
Speakers will include:
*John Burnside, the Poetry Society's current Cyberpoet
*Jane Carmichael, Keeper of Archives, the Imperial War Museum
*Dan Greenstein, Director, Arts and Humanities Data Service
*Peter Gibbins, Executive Director, Digital Virtual Centre of
Excellence for Digital Broadcasting and Multimedia Technology
*Barry Smith, Lecturer in Theatre and founder of the Live Art Archive
*Peter York, Author, Journalist, and Broadcaster
Venue: The Debating Chamber of the Oxford Union
The Oxford Union is the world's most famous debating society. Established
in 1823 and located in glorious Victorian Buildings in the heart of Oxford
University, it aims to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford
University, but across the globe (for more information see
http://www.oxford-union.org/).
More information about the Humanities Computing Unit is available from
http://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/humanities/
Costs per place are as follows:
40.00 - educational
100.00 - commercial
5.00 - student
Please note that lunch is not included in the price. Please book early as
spaces are limited. Concessions for block bookings of five or more (though
not at the student rate) are available; please contact the organisers
below for more details. A small number of reduced price places will be
available for members of the Oxford Union and Oxford University. Cheques
should be made payable to 'Oxford University Computing Services' and sent
to the organisers below.
To register for this event please complete the tear-off slip below and
return it by 14th April 1999 to:
Jenny Newman
Humanities Computing Unit
OUCS, 13 Banbury Road
Oxford OX2 6NN.
Tel. +44 (0)1865 273221
Fax. +44 (0)1865 273275
Email: hcdt@oucs.ox.ac.uk
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