[rohrpost] Refresh_Info

[James Buckhouse <buckhous@stanford.edu> (by way of Tilman Baumgaertel <tilman_baumgaertel@csi.com>)]

Tilman Baumgaertel,
Here is the lastest Refresh news. 
Please feel free to email me with any
questions. Thanks!

--James

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Thank you for your interest in Refresh. 
Here is a complete information packet regarding the exhibit.

We are looking forward to reviewing all of the submissions. Please note
that the submission deadline is July 17, 2000. However, we
encourage you to send in your application packet as early as possible. 

The submissions address is located near the end of this email. If you have
any specific questions, please feel free to email me.

buckhous@leland.stanford.edu

Thanks!

--James Buckhouse


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* Call For Submissions
* Additional Information
* Submissions Guidelines
* Frequenly Asked Questions

***For more information., please contact James Buckhouse
(buckhous@leland.stanford.edu)***

In October of 2000, the Iris & Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at
Stanford University, in collaboration with the Stanford University Digital
Art Center (SUDAC) will present an exhibition of the aesthetic
implications of the screen saver as a digital form of public
art.

//Refresh// The Art of the Screen Saver

Screensavers are programs that activate after the computer has remained
idle for a pre-determined period. Generating constantly shifting images,
screen savers were initially devised in the l970*s to prevent monitor
"burn in," a situation which arose if a static image remained too long on
the screen, causing the screen*s phosphors to burn unevenly. With improved
phosphors, screen savers no longer fulfill this utilitarian function, yet
they still provide a popular, accessible way to personalize the generic
visual space of the computer screen. While many screen savers fall into
the realm of advertisement and kitsch, this exhibit will feature screen
savers that exist as a digital form of public art. 

The exhibit, curated by James Buckhouse, will exist both on-line and as a
physical installation. The on-line exhibition will be hosted by
www.ArtMuseum.net . Visitors to the site will be able to view
and download all of the screen savers in the exhibit. The physical
installation will take place in the contemporary wing of the Cantor Arts
Center at Stanford University. Wall mounted flat-panel screens will
display the screen savers side by side in a large open corridor that
serves as an entrance to the contemporary wing of the museum. 

//Refresh// will open on October 12 and will run through November 23. 
The exhibition is sponsored by the Intel Corporation and Stanford
University. In conjunction with the exhibition, The Intel Corporation and
Stanford University will sponsor a one-day symposium where artists,
curators and academics will speak on the distinct viewing practices of
digital art. The Symposium, entitled, "Attraction/Distraction: Perceptual
Conditions of Digital Art", is organized by Merrill Falkenberg and will
take place November 4, 2000.

Exhibition Timetable

March, 2000: Call for Submissions posted
June 15, 2000: Technical Questions Deadline (optional)
July 17, 2000: Submissions Recieved
October 12, 2000: Exhibit inaugurated
November 4, 2000: Conference
November 23, 2000: Exhibit closed

Technical Requirements:

Submissions can be sent in two forms. They can either be stand-alone
applications with versions that can run on both a Macintosh and PC, or
they can be a Macromedia Projector file that will later be translated
by the Refresh team into a screensaver. 

The maximum size for a submission is 100MB per screensaver.
There is no limit to the number of submissions per artist.
The screensavers must be compatible with Win 95 and Mac OS9. 
If an Artist's project has specific technical requirements, the artist
must email James Buckhouse (buckhous@leland.stanford.edu) no later than
June 15, 2000 with specific questions.

Submissions should be sent on a CD-ROM (Mac or PC) or Zip Disk (PC or
Mac) to the submissions address. Or, if your screen saver is availible
online, you can instead email the url to:

buckhous@leland.stanford.edu. 

If you are submitting a url by email, please include Refresh_SUBMISSION in
the subject line. Also, Please do not email the actual screensaver.
 
All submissions must also include a text file that contains:

* the artist's name and contact information.
* Any technical requirements/limitations
* brief biographical paragraph (optional)
* statement about the work (optional) 

Submissions must be recieved no later than *July 17, 2000*. 
Applying early is encouraged. 

The submissions address is:

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Refresh - The Art of the Screensaver
Attn: James Buckhouse
SUDAC
Stanford University Digital Art Center
Department of Art and Art History
Nathan Cummings Art Building
Stanford, CA 94305-2018
USA
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Cantor Arts Center? 

Ten years after its closure by earthquake damage, the museum at Stanford
reopened as part of a new visual arts complex, the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor
Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. With strengthened
collections on view in 27 galleries, special exhibitions, and stimulating
educational programs and events, the Center is a cultural hub of the
Peninsula, and an enriching resource for the university's teaching
program. More information about the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for
Visual Arts at Stanford University is available at
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/SUMA/

Will the Cantor Arts Center own my screensaver? 

No, the Cantor Arts will not keep, maintain or own any of the work
produced or exhibited in the context of //Refresh//.

Will any sponsors own rights to my screensaver? 

No, none of the sponsors will receive any copyrights, with the exception
of temporary copyrights for displaying and distributing the screensavers
via the artmuseum.net website at no cost during the run of the exhibit.

How many people will see my screensaver? 

The Cantor Arts Center has about 4000 members, and about 500 visitors per
day. The artmuseum.net website has about 100,000 visitors per day.

How will my screensaver be shown? 

It will be displayed on a dedicated Intel-based CPU and an 18" flat panel
screen. All screens will be mounted on a wall in the Cantor Arts Center
contemporary gallery. Some screens will allow for interaction with a track
ball. In total, there will be 17 screens installed. 

Will there be any compensation for accepted submissions? 

There will be no honorarium for the screensavers, as they remain the
property of the artists.

Who do I contact with more Questions?

James Buckhouse (buckhous@leland.stanford.edu)


















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