ISEA96: Seventh International Symposium on Electronic Art


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Seventh International Symposium on Electronic Art

Location:
Rotterdam, Netherlands

Dates:
16 September - 20 September, 1996

Organised by:
ISEA96 Foundation

In Cooperation With:
Rotterdam Festivals

Overview:

The ISEA96 conference, main art exhibition and the Electronic Theater were held at the Rotterdam World Trade Centre. Workshops were given at the Rotterdam Music Conservatory and the Netherlands Design Institute (Amsterdam). The night of Concerts & Performances took place at the Auditorium of the Rotterdam Music Conservatory. The official welcoming reception was held at the Rotterdam Town Hall, hosted by the Rotterdam Alderman of Culture, Hans Kombrink. Because ISEA96 co-incided and co-operated with the R96 Festival ‘Digital Territories’ (Rotterdam Festivals) and the Dutch Electronic Art Festival (V2), a large number of electronic art related activities took place simulaneously, spread over town.

Organising Committee:
  • Wimfred Grashoff: Executive Director (1996)
  • Wim van der Plas: Executive Director (1995) Programme Chair (1996)
  • Rick Terlouw: Secretariat
  • Heidi van der Plas: Secretariat
  • Karin van Stijn: Conference Coordinator
  • Odrada Burghoorn: Exhibition Coordinator
  • Raymond van Vliet: Exhibition Coordinator
  • Michael Roetto: Technical Coordinator
  • Karlijn Ernst: Publicity
  • Daniëlle Rungs: Sponsoring
  • John van der Hulst: Production Assistant
  • Gerd Westendorp: Webmaster
  • Marcel Kaars: Concerts & Performances
  • Alex Schaub: Concerts & Performances
  • Jip Vermond: Design
  • Michael Josias: Design
  • Nadine Salas: General Assistant
  • Anniek van Anraad: General Assistant
  • Fred Sophie: General Assistant
  • Jacqueline Vreds: General Assistant
  • Esther Tap: General Assistant
  • Titia Fuchs: Advisor
  • Anne de Haa: Publications
  • David de Roos: Trouble Shooter

Associated / Satellite Events:

Other Committees:

Committee of Recommendation

  • P.W.C. Akkermans (Rector Magnificus, Erasmus University Rotterdam)
  • C. Dercon (Director, Boymans-Van Beuningen Museum)
  • C.O.A. Schimmelpennink van der Oije (Director, Rotterdam Historical Museum)

Board of ISEA96 Foundation

  • Theo Hesper (Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts)
  • Wim van der Plas (ISEA-NL)
  • Bas Vroege (Paradox)

International Programme Committee:
  • Peter Beyls -
    • St. Lukas College
    [
    • Belgium
    ]
  • Paul Brown -
    • University of Sussex
    [
    • United Kingdom
    ]
  • Thijs Chanowski -
    • BSO Medialab
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Rene Coelho -
    • Netherlands Media Art Institute MonteVideo/Time Based Arts
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Achamyeleh Debela -
    • NCC University
    [
    • Ethiopia
    ]
  • Anton van Gemert -
    • Willem de Kooning Art Academy
    • Rotterdam Art School
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Michael Girard -
    • National Institute for Computer Animation (SCAN)
    • Unreal Pictures
    • The Ohio State University
  • Craig R. Harris -
    • International Computer Music Association
    [
    • United States
    ]
  • Theo Hesper -
    • Foundation for Creative Computer Applications
    • Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts
    [
    • Indonesia
    ]
  • Raymond Lauzzana -
    • Arts, Science & Technology Network
    • Languages of Design
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Pierre Lévy -
    • Universite de Paris VIII
    [
    • France
    ]
  • Thomas E. Linehan -
    • Texas A&M University
    • CRSS Architects
    [
    • United States
    ]
  • Roger F. Malina -
    • International Society for the Arts, Science & Technology
    • NASA EUVE Observatory
    • Leonardo Publications
    • M.I.T Press
    • University of Texas at Dallas
    [
    • United States
    ]
  • Alain Mongeau -
    • Daniel Langois Foundation
    • Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts
    [
    • Canada
    ]
  • Dr. Jos de Mul -
    • Erasmus University, Rotterdam
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Cynthia Beth Rubin -
    • University of Vermont
    • Rhode Island School of Design
    [
    • United States
    ]
  • Joel Ryan -
    • Institute for Sonology
    [
    • United States
    ]
  • Keisuke Oki -
    • Carnegie Mellon University
    [
    • United States
    ]
  • Christine Schöpf -
    • Ars Electronica
    [
    • Austria
    ]
  • Roman Verostko -
    • Minneapolis College of Art and Design
    [
    • United States
    ]
  • John Vince -
    • Thompson Simulation Systems
    [
    • United Kingdom
    ]
  • Iannis Xenakis [
    • France
    ]
  • Siegfried Zielinski -
    • Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
    • MECAD
    [
    • Spain
    ]

Additional Information:

Presented by the ISEA96 Foundation consisting of representers of the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts, ISEA-NL foundation, Paradox and V2, in co-operation with Rotterdam Festivals.

Japan @ ISEA 1996

Japanese electronic art was a thread through ISEA96.
Supported by the Japan Foundation, the following artists presented:

  • Masaki Fujuhata and Erina Kashihara (Art Exhibition)
  • Yoshihuro Ohtani and Mari Kimura (Concerts)
  • Naoko Tosa and Toshiya Ueno (Conference & Art Exhibition)

Subsidisers / Sponsors / Funders:

ISEA96 was supported by (among many others): Rotterdam City Development (OBR), Rotterdam Festivals, Mondriaan Foundation and a number of other subsidisers and sponsors.

Subsidisers:

  • Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Rotterdam
  • Mondriaan Stichting
  • Rotterdamse Kunststichting
  • Kunstzaken Gemeente Rotterdam
  • Stichting PWT
  • R96 Festival

Supporters:

  • Capsulam Plastificeertechniek
  • EIDOS Technologies
  • ZETA Electric Sound
  • Intergraph Computer Systems
  • Socrates
  • Wouter Willers Architecture
  • Internet Providers Rotterdam
  • Mazzo Video
  • Kitt Engineering
  • Acal
  • v2
  • Rotterdams Conservatorium
  • Dress to Express
  • Yamaha
  • WDS
  • Infusion Systems
  • TIM voor kantoor
  • Valkieser
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Softimage
  • Hogeschool Rotterdam en Omstreken
  • Kuub 3
  • Nederlands Vormgevingsinstituut
  • World Wide Video Centre
  • lnstituut van Sonologie
  • Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
  • Studium Generale
  • Museum van Volkenkunde Rotterdam
  • Nederlands Congresbureau
  • Kunstacademie Den Haag

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