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Consciousness Reframed 2004: QI and COMPLEXITY
Dates: 24 - 27 November 2004 Location: Beijing China URL: http://www.planetary-collegium.net/conferences/detail/200411/ convened by The Planetary Collegium, University of Plymouth, England in collaboration with Beijing Digital Arts Programs: The Digital Media Studio, Central Academy of Fine Arts, The China Electronic Music Center, Central Conservatory of Music, Department of Digital Art and Design, School of Software, Peking Univ. The Institute of Digital Media, Beijing Normal Univ. Consciousness Reframed 2004 is a forum for developments in the field of art, technology and consciousness. This year we will address emerging issues under the rubric of Complexity and Qi. From semantic or neural networks to cosmology, economics and biology, a growing science of complexity interconnects theoretical models in a general field of instantiated knowledges. The ancient Chinese possessed their own scheme of systematic complexities and correspondences, called Qi. Qi is the basis of all Chinese arts, health and philosophical systems. If we substitute the terms in the translation of our respective literatures, we may have a better understanding of what once was considered some mysterious, non-material energetic 'substance.' Complexity and Qi is a proposal for a shared meta-narrative between Eastern and Western discourses. Ken Fields, Co-Chair. Call for Conference Papers Papers are invited from researchers in all disciplines who are involved in exploring through theory and practice inter-relationships between art, technology and consciousness. Researchers in the sciences and the humanities, as well as the arts, are again invited to submit. Of special interest this year will be papers, digital music and projects which address issues cross culturally in the context of spiritual practices, mysticism, esoteric technology, alongside developments in Western science concerning the mind and cognition, new media art and technoculture. We would also like to provide the opportunity for new sound pieces that include electronics with traditional Chinese instruments played by the top virtuoso Chinese musicians. These will be performed at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Deadline of 16th April 2004 for Abstracts Abstracts (500 word maximum) are due by 16th April 2004. Submit your abstract as an attached document in Microsoft Word by e-mail to either: Kay Bosanko Sheady at conference2004@planetary-collegium.net Include up to five keywords with your abstract. Include in your submission the title of the paper, full name(s) of author(s), institutional affiliation(s), and your mailing address, including email/phone/fax/and URL if applicable. (If Panels are proposed., give details of each panelist) Your abstract must be accompanied by a declaration of intention to attend the conference. Notification of acceptance/rejection by 14th May 2004 Abstracts will be acknowledged on receipt, and authors will be notified of acceptance by 14th May 2004. In order to be included in the Conference Programme, publicity and announcements, including the Website, the Registration Fee must be paid no later than 31st May 2004. Registration Fee The Registration fee for Presenters can be found on the conference website. Deadline for payment of the Presenters Registration fee is 30th May 2004. All payments are to be forwarded to the CaiiA registration office. Deadline of 30th July 2004 for Full Papers Your paper (no more than 2500 words) will be required by 30th July 2004. Papers received after this date will not be published. Full details of copy-ready requirements will be supplied at the time of acceptance. Conference Accommodation and Meals Accommodation and meals will be available at modest rates. Programme Committee Co-Chairs: • Roy Ascott • Kenneth Fields Members: • Ma Gang • Victoria Vesna • Vishal Dar • Soh-Yeong Roh • Leon Xiao • Mike Phillips Scientific Committee (assessors) • Roy Ascott (Chair) • Kenneth Fields • Niu ShiWei • Leon Xiao • Ernest Edmonds • Michael Punt Consciousness Reframed 2004 All correspondence to: conference2004@planetary-collegium.net Conference Website: http://planetary-collegium.net/ Conference convened by Roy Ascott and Kenneth Fields _________________________________________________________________ Message Archives: http://dao.cim3.net/forum/dao-forum/ Subscribe/Unsubscribe/Config: http://dao.cim3.net/mailman/listinfo/dao-forum/ Shared Files: http://dao.cim3.net/file/ Community Wiki: http://dao.cim3.net/wiki/ Community Portal: http://dao.cim3.net/ To Post: mailto:dao-forum@dao.cim3.net (01) |
