"Call to Artists: Invitation to take part in the EMAF 2001 with artworks and projects"
2000-12-15 until 2001-01-10
European Media Art Festival
Osnabrueck, , DE Germany

From 25 to 29 April 2001 the European Media Art Festival presents once again a diverse cross section of media art in Osnabuck. Productions from internationally renowned artists as well as innovative works from creative young talents will be shown.

The European Media Art Festival is an international forum for film, video, performance, multimedia installations and for digital media such as CD-ROM, DVD and the Internet. As part of the festival two prizes are awarded annually. There is the German Film Criticism Prize for the best German experimental film or video production and the OLB Media Art Prize for exemplary media installations.

cinema
The European Media Art Festival's cinematic part offers an international film and video program, a filmmaker's retrospective and subject orientated programs. Talks and discussions with directors and authors enable the audience to discover the films' background and context.

exhibition
The Kunsthalle Dominikanerkirche is centre stage for the Electronic Lounge and the thrilling exhibition of international film, video and computer installations. The museum's gothic architecture is the perfect contra point for the media sculptures, projections and interactive systems.

international student forum
Together with the University of Applied Science, Potsdam and the School of Fine Arts, Kassel the Student Forum presents the latest productions world-wide. In special events and round table discussions European universities are invited to introduce and discuss current trends. There will be an exciting transformation of the old fortified tower 'Burgergehorsam' from art space to art piece.

congress
The festival is accompanied by a congress of renowned experts who answer vital questions on cultural understanding in our media orientated society. The congress gives insight into current media trends and projects.

web-cast
This year's main topic is Streaming-Media, which opens up new possibilities for filmmakers, artists and producers. Important questions will be: What kind of new platforms and innovative formats for production and narration are currently created on the Internet with Streaming-Media? What kind of links could be developed between culture and industry? In this context, the best video and audio offers will be highlighted. Workshops will introduce the most important hard and software. Questions on content and the development to multi-channel TV will be discussed with theoreticians, media activists, start-up programs and representatives of the industry.

edmn
The European Digital Media Network will present the pilot project of an European media-channel, an initiative of several European institutions which will introduce new forms of presentation and distribution in the area of web TV.

media design
In co-operation with the leading magazine for electronic life aspects, De:Bug, we will also introduce new design concepts from young agencies and artists.

fusion
Last year the European Media Art Festival presented the spectacular VeeJay-Groove, which highlighted the club scene as a multimedia environment for sound and video art. This year there will be several party events in special locations where popular DJs and VJs will make the audience rave & groove.

We would like to invite you to take part in the EMAF 2001 with your artworks and projects!

For application-forms visit: www.emaf.de

European Media Art Festival
Lohstrasse 45a
D-49074 Osnabrueck
Germany

Tel: +49(0)541/ 21658/25779
Fax: +49(0)541/ 28327
E-mail: info@emaf.de

Related Links:

Indepth Arts Resources for Germany

Other Important Exhibitions in Germany