Politics of Free Culture
CIMPA
Politics of Free Culture started from a clear consensus on the panel, that the current intellectual property regime had been outdated for quite some time and was now a severe blockage to cultural production and access, and that substantial changes had become inevitable. The panelists brought in a broad range of perspectives: from political activism to media politics and cultural policy, and to perspectives mainly focusing on economic and juridical concerns.
Panel discussion with:
Konrad Becker, World-Information Institute, Vienna
Eric Kluitenberg, Kennisland, De Balie, Amsterdam
Simona Levi, Conservas, Free Culture Forum, Barcelona
Felix Stalder, World-Information Institute, Zürich
Prodromos Tsiavos, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens
Moderation: Lena Doppel
CIMPA
Politics of Free Culture started from a clear consensus on the panel, that the current intellectual property regime had been outdated for quite some time and was now a severe blockage to cultural production and access, and that substantial changes had become inevitable. The panelists brought in a broad range of perspectives: from political activism to media politics and cultural policy, and to perspectives mainly focusing on economic and juridical concerns.
Panel discussion with:
Konrad Becker, World-Information Institute, Vienna
Eric Kluitenberg, Kennisland, De Balie, Amsterdam
Simona Levi, Conservas, Free Culture Forum, Barcelona
Felix Stalder, World-Information Institute, Zürich
Prodromos Tsiavos, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens
Moderation: Lena Doppel
Interview with Philippe Agrain
World-Information Institute
Philippe Agrain speaks in this interview about a turning point in the information ecology and the "war on sharing". Agrain is interested in the questions of an information continuum through cultural and intellectual exchange emphasizes that the internet changed the artist-user relation. Seeing Social Rights as more important than Copyrights he discusses a digital flatrate system and other models of financing cultural production . According to Agrain it is also more important to help produce cultural products through upfront financing less than through renumeration afterwards. Regreting the overall rise of control society instead of open exchange he addresses the gap between winning the intellectual arguments on a reform of intellectual property rights and the political realities.
World-Information Institute
Philippe Agrain speaks in this interview about a turning point in the information ecology and the "war on sharing". Agrain is interested in the questions of an information continuum through cultural and intellectual exchange emphasizes that the internet changed the artist-user relation. Seeing Social Rights as more important than Copyrights he discusses a digital flatrate system and other models of financing cultural production . According to Agrain it is also more important to help produce cultural products through upfront financing less than through renumeration afterwards. Regreting the overall rise of control society instead of open exchange he addresses the gap between winning the intellectual arguments on a reform of intellectual property rights and the political realities.
ZKW KF45 on TV
Die politische Kuhentführung der Widerstandsgruppe rund um Public Netbase im Oesterreichischen Fernsehen
Die politische Kuhentführung der Widerstandsgruppe rund um Public Netbase im Oesterreichischen Fernsehen
Nach dem Ende der Politik- Diskussion mit: Andrea Roedig, Monika Mokre, Corinna Milborn, Elisabeth Mayerhofer und Konrad Becker Moderation: Lisa Mayr
Nach dem Ende der Politik
World-Information Institute / IG Kultur Österreich - Diskussion:
Machtausübung erfolgt in modernen Gesellschaften vorwiegend über undurchschaubare Netzwerke von Konventionen, Regeln, interpersonellen Beziehungen und internalisierter Kontrolle. Das macht eine breite Debatte über Kultur als konstitutives Element sozialer Beziehungen und politischer Gemeinschaften notwendig.
Nach dem Ende der Politik
World-Information Institute / IG Kultur Österreich - Diskussion:
Machtausübung erfolgt in modernen Gesellschaften vorwiegend über undurchschaubare Netzwerke von Konventionen, Regeln, interpersonellen Beziehungen und internalisierter Kontrolle. Das macht eine breite Debatte über Kultur als konstitutives Element sozialer Beziehungen und politischer Gemeinschaften notwendig.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Part II
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Steve Kurtz Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Steve Kurtz is one of five tactical media practitioners who constitute the Critical Art Ensemble group, formed in 1987.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Steve Kurtz is one of five tactical media practitioners who constitute the Critical Art Ensemble group, formed in 1987.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Claire Pentecost Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Claire Pentecost is a faculty member at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and contributor to the Continental Drift blog about globalization.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Claire Pentecost is a faculty member at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and contributor to the Continental Drift blog about globalization.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Andreas Stadler Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Andreas Stadler is the director of the Austrian Cultural Center in New York.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Andreas Stadler is the director of the Austrian Cultural Center in New York.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Felix Stalder Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Felix Stalder is a writer and researcher in the fields of culture, technology, and politics.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Felix Stalder is a writer and researcher in the fields of culture, technology, and politics.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Amanda McDonald Crowley Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Amanda McDonald Crowley is the curator of the Eyebeam Art + Technology Center.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Amanda McDonald Crowley is the curator of the Eyebeam Art + Technology Center.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Peter Lamborn Wilson Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Peter Lamborn Wilson is a poet and scholar of Sufism and Western Hermeticism.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Peter Lamborn Wilson is a poet and scholar of Sufism and Western Hermeticism.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Ted Byfield Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Ted Byfield is a moderator of the nettime mailing lists, a group of digital discussion groups about media arts and culture.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Ted Byfield is a moderator of the nettime mailing lists, a group of digital discussion groups about media arts and culture.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Franco Berardi Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Franco Berardi is a writer, media theorist, and media activist.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Franco Berardi is a writer, media theorist, and media activist.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Jim Fleming Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Jim Fleming is the editor and publisher of books on radical media, politics, and the arts at Autonomedia.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
Critical Studies in Art and Media was a one-day conference on the current state of cultural practices in art, technology, and activism. The roundtable discussion invited speakers from the fields of new media, digital theory, art, and political activism to reflect on strategies for creating a sustainable convergence of their areas of interest in order to foster social alternatives to the hegemony of capitalism.
Jim Fleming is the editor and publisher of books on radical media, politics, and the arts at Autonomedia.
Critical Strategies in Art and Media: Brian Holmes Statement
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
a video message to the conference participants
Critical Strategies in Art and Media discussion Sept 2009, NYC
a video message to the conference participants
Rent and Bias - Contextual Modelling - Panel
Deep Search conference 2010
Search is a cost-intensive business operating in highly commercial environment. Yet, for the public, the services is free to use, financed indirectly through advertisement. Beneath this simple trade-off - free search results for the price of exposure to relatively limited advertisement - lie much more complex economic processes. On the one hand, there is the way in which the free labor of millions (who create the online content and place the links) is transformed into monetary value by the search engine providers (and other aggregators). On the other hand, there he economic bias of the companies themselves creeps into the search results. In this panel, we want to look at the economic models other than advertisement, and their social and political consequences.
The current paradigm of search is keywords and hit lists. While the results are presented as a simple, decontextualized hierarchy, it is produced by complex models that try to determine context. Increasingly, these contexts are made visible to users through clouds, network diagrams and other means breaking with the model of the hit list. In addition, complex, extremely large data-set created by search engines can provide the basis of complex models of social behavior which produce knowledge without any keywords. In this panel we want to look at how contextual knowledge is being used to inform a new paradigm in search, and a new types of social modeling beyond search.
Deep Search conference 2010
Search is a cost-intensive business operating in highly commercial environment. Yet, for the public, the services is free to use, financed indirectly through advertisement. Beneath this simple trade-off - free search results for the price of exposure to relatively limited advertisement - lie much more complex economic processes. On the one hand, there is the way in which the free labor of millions (who create the online content and place the links) is transformed into monetary value by the search engine providers (and other aggregators). On the other hand, there he economic bias of the companies themselves creeps into the search results. In this panel, we want to look at the economic models other than advertisement, and their social and political consequences.
The current paradigm of search is keywords and hit lists. While the results are presented as a simple, decontextualized hierarchy, it is produced by complex models that try to determine context. Increasingly, these contexts are made visible to users through clouds, network diagrams and other means breaking with the model of the hit list. In addition, complex, extremely large data-set created by search engines can provide the basis of complex models of social behavior which produce knowledge without any keywords. In this panel we want to look at how contextual knowledge is being used to inform a new paradigm in search, and a new types of social modeling beyond search.
From a Tiny Island of Survey Data to the Ocean of Transactional Data Q&A
Deep Search conference 2010
Q&A Panel 4: Contextual Modelling
Deep Search conference 2010
Q&A Panel 4: Contextual Modelling
From a Tiny Island of Survey Data to the Ocean of Transactional Data
Deep Search conference 2010
Like all major successful technologies, survey research and survey data, despite their obvious success stories over the last decades, will cease to be the predominant mode of data bases for socio-economic research, broadly conceived. Instead, transactional data which result from electronic traces (web-search, electronic sales and purchases, etc.) will become the major data base for socio-economic analyses.
Second, visual methods which rely on pattern generation and pattern recognition by competent observers, will become at least as important as traditional statistical techniques. The lecture will focus on several main design groups for visual methods in the social sciences.
Third, the shift to an ocean of transactional data and to visualization techniques will have a profound effect on two domains: on the one hand, the new data ocean plus visualization techniques will require the construction of new sets of methods, tools, research designs and new classes of theory building for the theory and the methodology of the social sciences. Furthermore, aggregated transactional data and their diffusion through media channels should lead to new feedback-loops and to contagious attractors for everyday routines and practices.
Deep Search conference 2010
Like all major successful technologies, survey research and survey data, despite their obvious success stories over the last decades, will cease to be the predominant mode of data bases for socio-economic research, broadly conceived. Instead, transactional data which result from electronic traces (web-search, electronic sales and purchases, etc.) will become the major data base for socio-economic analyses.
Second, visual methods which rely on pattern generation and pattern recognition by competent observers, will become at least as important as traditional statistical techniques. The lecture will focus on several main design groups for visual methods in the social sciences.
Third, the shift to an ocean of transactional data and to visualization techniques will have a profound effect on two domains: on the one hand, the new data ocean plus visualization techniques will require the construction of new sets of methods, tools, research designs and new classes of theory building for the theory and the methodology of the social sciences. Furthermore, aggregated transactional data and their diffusion through media channels should lead to new feedback-loops and to contagious attractors for everyday routines and practices.
FUTURE NON STOP
...is a semantically connected content repository, which contains documents on 15 years of new practices in art and media.Based on an extensive archive going back to 1994 the site collects materials that serve as important reference documents in the field of new media, politics, and art and makes them accessible to a wider public. Instead of a hierarchically structured archive an experimental navigation interface opens up new ways to explore large information nodes. Documents are associated by a range of tag that allow to filter relevance according to topics and issue relations. ASCR, short for Advanced Semantic Content Repository, is the open source information architecture and "editing back end" of Future Non Stop.
Future Non Stop is a project of:
Institute for New Culture Technologies/ t0.
Institute for New Culture Technolgies / t0
