Art in the Age of Media Reproduction
In 1929, Walter Benjamin wrote “We must expect [technology] to transform the entire technique, and bring about an amazing change in our notion of art.” Our premise is that through the development of pervasive media and technology we have arrived, or are close to this moment. We propose a day of debate, inviting researchers, practitioners and institutions to discuss what happens next. Supported by Midland 4 Cities
Invited Speakers
Francesca Franco
Her current project “Documenting digital art: re-thinking histories and practices of documentation in the museum and beyond” is a collaboration between leading researchers in the fields of performance and digital art documentation with world-leading museums.
Samantha Lindley
Samantha brings over 20 years of leadership and creative expertise across the cultural sector, with a track record in public art, film, community engagement, education, talent development, live events, and commissioning.
As CEO and Creative Director of Threshold Studios, Samantha is dedicated to advancing the organisation’s mission of leveraging arts and culture to drive social impact and foster change on local, regional, national, and international levels.
Joey Holder
Multimedia artist, Joey Holder’s work draws on scientific expertise to build immersive installations where she explores the impermanence and interchangeability of human, natural and technological experience. Holder has recently been part of the British Art Show and Frieze 2022.
Heath Bunting
British contemporary artist known for his work in the areas of net art, street art, and activist art. Bunting emerged in the 1990s as a pioneer of internet-based art, using digital technologies to explore issues related to identity, systems of control, and the boundaries between virtual and physical spaces. His projects often involve challenging institutional structures and social norms, blending art with activism. Bunting is also one of the co-founders of the cyberfeminist group "irational.org" and has been involved in works that focus on the intersection of technology, law, and personal data. His "Identity Bureau" project, for instance, explores the creation of legal identities through bureaucratic systems.
Antonio Roberts
A curator, working with video, code, and sound. He is engaged with the themes surrounding network culture and in his practice explores how technology shapes ideas of creation, ownership, and authorship.
Uzma Johal
Uzma Johal is co-founder and former CEO of Threshold Studios, and director of Frequency Festival. Uzma works to deliver digital strategies and facilitate organisations to embrace technology into their futures, as well as brokering partnerships with the Higher Education Sector.
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