X|Media|Lab Beijing "Creative Economies: Digital and Virtual"

Body of NYC artist Jeremy Blake found

Jeremy Blake: Mod Lang
Installation view at Feigen Contemporary
October 20 - November 24, 2001
Olympischer Sommer
2006
digital c-print
40 3/4 x 98 1/2 inches, edition of 3
27 x 65 1/2 inches, edition of 3

I was saddened by the news. Jeremy was an upcoming digital artist in New York and was in Whitney Bienniel for 3 consecutive years. Videotage had also played his video when Creative Times touring program came to HK in 2001, the program is reissued as retrospective in 2007.

Jeremy Blake's review (artnet, 2004)
Modern Art news


Artist Jeremy Blake missing, and his girlfriend has committed suicide (boing boing)

Artist Presumed to Have Killed Himself After Girlfriend's Suicide (Gothamist)

A body washed up on the shores of New Jersey has been identified as that of missing digital artist Jeremy Blake, presumed to have committed suicide after his companion Theresa Duncan blog took her life in the couple's New York City apartment.

Venice Cyber Biennale

This exhibition is co-organized with nonprofit art institutes, academic community and various intellectual observers from all over the world with subtile observation and independent opinions. Exhibition works are transparently collected all by means of internet. The First VENICE Cyber Biennale is divided into 5 regions: Europe, America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The purpose of the division is to facilitate audience to get a better understanding of different regional visual art and cultural identity. This exhibition will be held simultaneously with VENICE Biennale in 2007.
Rules
1. There is no restriction to applicants’ nationality, age, gender or occupation, either in person or in group is welcomed.
2. There is no exhibiting works quantity limit for participant(s), each exhibiting works is regarded as a unit.
3. All exhibiting works of personal or group participants’ must be original creation
4. Either individual applicant or allied authors applicants can enter for the exhibition.

>>Works Requirements
There is no restriction to work formats: drawing, sculpture, installation, project, photography, article,audio,video, performance etc.

>>Submission Requirements
1. Any format that can be transmitted by internet
2. Should you have further question, please feel free to contact organizing committee of VENICE Cyber Biennale.

>>Time Arrangement:
1. Apply and submit works date: From January 1, 2007 ~ April 30, 2007 (Date is subject to the local mail stamp chop in terms of airmail)
2. Shortlist announcement date: May 30, 2007
3. Opening Date: June 2007

>>Awards
1. Award crowned by organizer committee (is judgd by the host organizetion)
2. Observor Prize (based on the votes of organization and observers)
3. Award crowned by netizen (based on votes from internet)

>> Application Process
1.Filling the application forms.
Applicant is required to visit VENICE Cyber Biennale website www.vchiennale.org and download application forms. Fill out the forms with information as fact (Each work is required to have its author’s name(s) and description)
2、Exhibiting Works
(1) a. exhibiting works in form of computer files should be submitted by E-mail, please send it with the downloaded application form.
b. Should exhibiting works in electronic file be submitted by airmail, it can be attached with electronic application form.
(2).Please submit the original exhibiting works by either E-mail or airmail to “The First VENICE Cyber Biennale committee”
a. E-mail to：enter@vcbiennale.org (files no bigger than 10 MB)
b. Mail to: Room 301, No.27th Building, No 58 Macau Road, Putuo District, Shanghai, 200060, China (files bigger than 10 MB)
Contact Person: He Dan
(3). Anyone who is interested in exhibiting in The First VENICE Cyber Biennale is required to submit works to Organizing Committee on or before April 30, 2007 (date is subject to the local mail stamp chop). If the deadline is missed by applicant, it is regarded as self abjuration without further notice.
(4). Applicants will receive reply by email in 15 working days after submission by email.
Applicant will receive reply by email in 30 working days after submission by airmail. Please contact Organizing Committee if there is no reply.
(5). All submitted works will not be returned, applicants are suggested to keep copy themselves.

The Digital Aesthetic 2 Conference: 16th - 17th March 2007

Does digital has the potential to change our perception of art?

The Digital Aesthetic 2 is a joint initiative between the Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston and the Electronic & Digital Art Unit at the University of Central Lancashire.

The Digital Aesthetic conference will take place on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th of March 2007 and will coincide with the opening of the Digital Aesthetic exhibition (March-May 2007). The conference and exhibition will bring together some of the most significant visual artists, theorists, curators and academics working in the international field of new media and digital imaging to highlight, explore and debate the issues and implications of new media work within the contemporary fine art context.

Speakers are older generation digital artists:
Like Gary Hill, Bill Seaman, Peter Appleton, The Vasulkas, Robert Cahen....
but it is good to see how they envision the future... if you have the money £176.25!!! wow.

Digital Arts Festival Taipei

國際展覽
展期：2006年11月10日(五)~19日(日)
地點：中山堂、紅樓劇場、西門町步道商圈
主辦單位：台北市政府
承辦單位：台北市文化局
策劃執行：在地實驗

徵件競賽
(一)互動裝置：
首獎一件，獎金三十萬元、獎座一座，台北數位藝術中心典藏。
入選作品若干件、獎狀一只。

(二)聲音藝術：
首獎一件，獎金十萬元、獎座一座。
入選作品若干件、獎狀一只。

(三)數位音像：
首獎一件，獎金十萬元、獎座一座。
入選作品若干件、獎狀一只。

(四)網路藝術：
首獎一件，獎金十萬元、獎座一座。
入選作品若干件、獎狀一只。