SISEA: Second International Symposium on Electronic Art


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Second International Symposium on Electronic Art

Location:

Groningen, Netherlands

Dates:

11-16 November, 1990

Organised by:

Groningen University for Applied Sciences (Rijkshogeschool Groningen, RHG)

Overview:

SISEA was organised by the Groningen University for Applied Sciences (Rijkshogeschool Groningen, RHG), in particular the departments for Visual Arts (Academie Minerva) and Music (Groningen Music Conservatory) and SCAN, the National Center for Computer Animation. SCAN started in 1988 as a post-academic education and research institute for computer animation and later became the Masters department of the RHG Art and Music Departments, under the name Frank Mohr Institute.

The ISEA conference, main art exhibition and the night of Concerts & Performances as well as the Film & Video Show were held in the Oosterpoort, the main Conference & Theater center of the city of Groningen.

Workshops were held both at SCAN and at the Music Conservatory. Several events were organised in public space, like in the temporary ‘Video Pavilion’ of architect Bernard Tschumi and on a large electronic public display on the central city square.

Organising Committee:

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  • Wim van der Plas, Executive Director
  • Eric Kluitenberg, Artistic Director
  • Ben Warner, General Advisor
  • Michael Girard, Conference Chair

Introductory and Welcoming Notes:

Title: Welcome (SISEA) — Presenter(s):
Title: Welcome (SISEA) — Presenter(s):
Title: SISEA: Report and Introduction — Presenter(s):
Title: Introduction to Groningen — Presenter(s):

Closing Remarks:

Title: Closing Remarks SISEA — Presenter(s):

Annual General Meetings:

Title: First Plenary Meeting of the Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts — Presenter(s):

Informal Get-together:

Title: Official SISEA Reception — Organiser(s):

Associated Events:

Title: Interactions — Organiser(s):

Other Committees:
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Committee of Recommendation

  • Henk Vonhoff, the Queen’s Commissioner in the Province of Groningen
  • Jos Staatsen, Mayor of the City of Groningen
  • Arie van der Zwan, Leading Economist

Steering Committee

  • L.H.B. Verstegen (Chairman of the Board, Gro­ningen Polytechnic)
  • A. van Hijum (Board Member, Groningen Polytech­nic)
  • G.J. Leijdekkers (Director, Department of Visual Arts, Music & Architecture Academie Minerva, Groningen Polytechnic)
  • H.J.M. van de Vijver (Director, Post Graduate Studies, Academie Minerva)

Technical Team

  • Martin Bartels (SCAN)
  • Erik Bijl
  • George Herfkens (Academie Minerva)
  • Fokke van der Veer
  • Jochem Vos (Academie Minerva)

Co-ordinator General Events

• Emmy Okkerse (RHG)

PR Co-ordinator

• Marlise Vroom (RHG)

Photographer

  • G.J. Talens

SISEA Secretariat

• Heidi van der Plas-van der Wal

Registration Desk

  • Babs Warner

Graphic Design

• Bas W.M. Ekkers

The Organizing Committee wishes to thank: Tjebbe de Boer (RHG), Ton Kee (RHG), Babs Warner (SCAN), Susan Amkraut (SCAN), Robbert Bloemendaal and many others.

Electronic Theater Jury:

  • Simon Biggs -
    • National Institute for Computer Animation (SCAN)
    [
    • Australia
    ]
  • Eric Kluitenberg [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Ben Remkes -
    • Art Academy Minerva (Hanze University Groningen)
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Ebe Treffers -
    • Art Academy Minerva (Hanze University Groningen)
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]
  • Gerrit Velthuis -
    • Art Academy Minerva (Hanze University Groningen)
    [
    • Netherlands
    ]

    • International Programme Committee:

    Additional Information:

    SISEA got a follow-up in the Rijksmuseum Twenthe in Enschede (rijksmuseumtwenthe.nl), where interactive work of 7 of the SISEA exhibiting artists was shown, from November 18 – December 9.

    Video:
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    Artist/Animator Peter Sweenen directed the production of the SISEA Animated Intro. We see a praxinoscope with images, relevant for the electronic arts. Concept, animation and design by post-graduate students Computer Animation of SCAN (National Institute for Computer Animation, Groningen School of Art Minerva). The sound track is based on a local folkloristic song (‘Uncle Loek’s Horse’).

    Concept Hans Roos
    Animation and Design Monique Mulder, Hans Roos, Marga Trip, Ed Ubels

    Music Peter Maissan
    Editing Peter Paul Ossel

    Facilities DikkeMan DA Groningen, Groningen Polytechnic, Scan Groningen, Tape-Work Stadskanaal, VB Visual Design Amsterdam
    Direction and Production Peter Sweenen

    Publications:

    View: [Proceedings]
    View: [Book of Abstracts and Catalog]
    View: [Call for Papers & Participation]
    View: [Best of SISEA]
    View: [Programme Concerts and Performances]
    View: [Exhibition Programme (in Dutch)]

    Additional Documents:

    View: [Map of Groningen city centre with all SISEA locations]