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Claire Trevor School of the Arts Studio Art Department |
October 22, 2002 - November 20, 2002 |
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ID/entity |
January 7, 2003 - January 26, 2003 Originating at the MIT Media Lab, ID/entity investigate how artistic representations of "self" change with new chronological advances. Taking a variety of philosophical approaches, these investigations look back at traditional portraiture and forward to the future, capturing a moment that is ever-present and ever-passing. Science and technology are radically transforming both the medium and the subject matter of portraiture. Today, it is possible for a portrait to sense its audience, and to depict its subject in a medium of responses and reactions; the portrait can even escape from the gallery walls and exist as an entity in a virtual world. Capturing the "essence" of a person is no longer limited to their external appearance: we can create portraits from sources ranging from one's spending history to the proteins in one's DNA. The Irvine exhibition of ID/entity features four works: Loops, Van Eyck's Mirror, Telephone Story: A Portrait, and Digital Limnings |
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The Roman Forum Project |
Evening Performances: March 6 - 8, 12 - 15, 2003, 8:00 p.m. As an ensemble work designed for non-traditional spaces, The Roman Forum Project incorporates classical Greek theatrical traditions and Internet technologies as a kind of "media commedia." Performed in a series of sketches at the Beall Center for Art and Technology this winter, The Roman Forum Project is a timely critique of the prolonged crisis in American politics, and how we place America in the world. |
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Life by Design |
April 1, 2003 - April 20, 2003 Organized by UC Irvine graduate students, Life By Design: Everyday Digital Culture is an exhibition featuring works that move beyond the confines of traditional art practices toward topics that arise from 'everyday digital culture': those in game, interface, media and transportation design, performance and time-based media, architecture, communication, and engineering. In conjunction with the exhibition, Life By Design will host a three-day conference featuring papers, discussions, demonstrations and an opening event evening with a few select screenings by digital arts practitioners. Exhibition curator: Jane Hart. Exhibition faculty advisor: Dickran Tashjian. Core collaborators: Tobey Crockett, Natalie Phillips, Heidi Cooley, Rachel Thompson, Ulrik Christensen, Jeff Ridenour, and other students from the Ph.D Program in Visual Studies, Fine Art and Information and Computer Sciences. Press: Irvine World News | La Opinion |
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Reading Frankenstein: an immersive theatre experience |
May 27, 2003 - June 1, 2003 In culmination of two years of research and collaboration, The Beall Center for Art and Technology is pleased to premier the full-length production of 'Reading Frankenstein'. A multimedia performance work, 'Reading Frankenstein' was first presented as a work-in-progress through a Spring 2002 workshop in the Beall Center. In its final incarnation, it is a unique conjunction of artistic vision, medical research, and technical alchemy. Using layered digital projections, brain imaging, and a virtual Creature interacting with a live human actor, 'Reading Frankenstein' examines the ethical repercussions of scientific research from the Creature's point of view. Multiple projection surfaces and surround sound create a shared environment for both performers and audience. Mary performs live, on stage, while the Creature manifests its presence through live video and scientific data projections. The confrontation between Mary and her Creature culminates in a futuristic gaming environment, where Mary enters the world of text and code. |
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The Center for Research in Arts Education and the ArtsBridge Program presents: |
June 9, 2003 - June 13, 2003 In its annual installation of art and technology focused on the K-12 community, the Beall Center presents a weeklong exhibition featuring digital photography work by K-12 ArtsBridge students. Look Again is the culmination of a yearlong research project directed by faculty from the UCI da Vinci Research Center for Learning Through the Arts and carried out by ArtsBridge Scholars. Through the medium of photography, students learn elements of perception, analysis, expression, and development of vocabulary and concepts. In addition to the exhibition, seminars will be held for K-12 teachers, providing practical implementation strategies for new research in arts education and the applications of the arts in general teaching. |