OPEN SPECTRUM is part of RESET festival

Venue: CIANT GALLERY

Thursday, October 23, 2008

4:00-5:30 Spectres of the Spectrum, film by Craig Baldwin

5:30-5:45 Discussion of the film, with coffee

5:45-6:15 Open Spectrum Now, talk by Robert Horvitz

6:15-6:30 Break, browsing Atlas of Electromagnetic Space by José Luis de Vicente and Irma Vilà

6:30-7:15 Public Spaces in the Spectrum, teletalk by Matthew Biederman in Montreal

7:15-7:35 Open-Sound-Close-Circuits, talk by Milos Vojtechovsky

7:35-9:00 Waves – lecture by Linda Vebere and discussion

We are offering several slots for short panel presentations to artists, curators as well as scientists.

If you want to join us, send your abstract and short bio to gallery@ciant.cz.

Deadline: 10.10.2008

“Open Spectrum” (see also the featured project, film and presentation) is based on the realization that it is no longer necessary for governments to micro-manage use of the radio frequency spectrum. Digital devices like cellphones, RFID chips and Wi-Fi cards are smart enough to do that on their own. The relaxation of bureaucratic controls is now allowing new wireless applications to develop. At the same time, the logical progression of art from permanent objects to temporary installations suggests that the creation of ad hoc social channels is the next important step for artists to explore. Let us discuss “open spectrum” and weave these converging threads together. 

Co-Chairs: Pavel Sedlak (CZ) and Robert Horvitz (USA)

Project by CIANT - International Centre for Art and New Technologies.

In association with Open Spectrum Foundation.

Main partner is the City of Prague.

Co-financed by Prague 3 Municipality and Czech Ministry of Culture.