MACHINE DIVAS / ARTIST ENGINEERS
An ongoing Research and Networking Project by Andrea Sodomka and Eva Ursprung

In May 2007, Andrea Sodomka and Eva Ursprung started their investigation on „Machine Divas“ - woman artists using technology for their work in nowadays expanded „theater space“. The first results were presented at the IMA Salon #7 07 at ars electronica and put forward for discussion on a panel with Inke Arns, Kathy Rae Huffman and Eva Wohlgemuth.
This panel has been starting point and inspiration for further lines of ideas and activities. Ideas and intentions include the creation of a pool of information on woman artists using technology for their work in an expanded concept of „theater“, as well as a prospective exhibition. A reflection on the term „Machine Diva“ draws questions on self-definition and the possibility of something like a shared identity.

Opening THU 16.07.09 19:00
Performance by Andrea Sodomka (A): “Two Passersby Meeting In The Crowd” - an alien production, Avatar | Coral – X, live voice | Lisa-Maria Brandstötter, Theory: Introduction by Eva Ursprung (A) Kathy Rae Huffman (USA) - Electric Brides Monika Fleischmann (D) - Touch. The construction of reality in interactive media art, Sabine Perthold (A) - Fan-, fan-, fanatisch, wir tanzen automatisch! Helen Varley Jamieson (NZ/AUT) - Cyberformance

Worklab “Desktop Theater”: 17.07 - 22.07.09 | 11:00 - 17:00
(except Sunday SUN 19 07)
Helen Varley Jamieson: Cyberformance and the creation of live online performances using UpStage [more]

Applications until 14 07 09 at anmeldung[at]kunstraum[dot]net
Workshop fee: Eur 30,-

Finnisage DO 23.07.09 19:00
Cyberformance “Machine Divas”:
Real time online performance with Helen Varley Jamieson, Suzon Fuks (remote) and workshop participants

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