V Dama Workshop
Tallinn, Estonia, March 22-31, 2010
Estonian Academy of Arts is hosting the fifth Dama workshop. Through the DAMA network, this workshop is open to the participating institutions. The workshop takes place in Tallinn on March 22- 31, and students will work together in groups, leading to a final performance / presentation.
The workshop is intended for students of performance based art (real-time art): music, dance, video, multimedia etc. The goal is to provide a platform for students of different disciplines to work together using their domain-specific skills in a multimedia environment.
See: http://www.medialappi.net/dama
Time: 22.3 – 31.3.2010
Place: Estonian Academy of the Arts, Tallinn, Estonia
Duration: 8+2 days
Participants: max 30 students
Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Working language: English
Recognition: Students should confirm that the course can be accepted into their studies at their home university.
Workshop coordinators (content): Tomi Knuutila tomi.knuutila@ulapland.fi, Lecturer in Digital Media, University of Lapland; Raivo Kelomees offline@online.ee, Professor / Head of Department, Estonian Academy of the Arts
Workshop coordinators (practical issues): Maria Jürisson maria.jurisson@artun.ee, Assistant; Sandra Sule sandra.sule@artun.ee, Head of International Office
Lecturers: Áki Ásgeirsson, Tomi Knuutila, Iwona Hrynczenko, Karen Maria Jónsdóttir
Goal:
Students get acquainted with the technical possibilities of connecting different media in real-time. Special emphasis will be on the interaction between movement, music and graphics. Students learn to use experimental yet simple-to-use sensor technology for artistic purposes. In addition students learn to work in a multidisciplinary and international team. The student gains knowledge in physical computing and dance technology. The students work together in groups, creating an installation, performance or interactive experience as the final work.
Content and methods:
Students will experiment with sensor technologies in controlling visual, spatial and musical elements. Various computer interfaces and software is introduced as necessary. Workshop leaders will introduce their own work and multimedia / performances by known artists. Relationships of media, technology, movement, space and time are discussed. Small exercises and theory lessions guide the creation of the final work.
Theme: tba
Pre-assessment:
Make a short presentation (5-10 minutes) about an artist, performance or art work which you find inspirational. The presented subject should come from a field outside your main interest or combine many fields if possible. Presentations are shown on Monday 22 March.
Grading: Pass or fail (or according to each institutes’ own system)
Application procedure
Send mail to Tomi Knuutila and Raivo Kelomees explaining with a motivation letter before February 12.2010
The motivation letter should contain explanations in the following areas:
Prerequisite:
Intermediate / advanced level in own field of study.
Performing art students: some skills in new media tools and technologies are beneficial. Media / music / fine arts students: Some dance or other performative skills are beneficial.
Timeline:
12.2.2010 application deadline
19.2.2010 information about the selection, travel stipend procedure etc.
19-21.3.2010 Arrival to Tallinn, accommodation etc.
22-30.3.2010 The course itself (weekend is free / working time)
31.3.2010 Final performance
31.3 - 1.4.2010 Departure from Tallinn
Accommodation:
Visiting students will stay in a youth hostel. close to EAA at Kiriku plats 1, Tallinn 10130, where the workshop will take place.
Please bring with you:
Costs:
The workshoo is free. The students will get a mobility stipend, amount depends on which country the student is coming from. The travel and accommodation are then covered by the students themselves with the money. Participants have to be prepared to pay for meals or cook on their own.
More information:
Workshop coordinators: Aki Asgeirsson, Karen María Jónsdóttir and Tomi Knuutila.
Links:
Estonian Academy of the Arts on map: Kiriku plats 1, Tallinn 10130
Addresses:
Iceland Academy of the Arts, Visual Art Department
Kiriku plats 1, Tallinn 10130
Hostel (no info yet which one)
Telephone numbers:
Estonian Academy of Arts, dpeartment of New Media: +616 4218
Tomi Knuutila: +358 40 5024115
Raivo Kelomees: +372 616 4218
Sandra Sule: +372 626 7369
Emergency: 112