9 May 2009
Artists Talk
A look behind the scenes with media artists
Saturday 9 May
1:00 p.m. Driessens and Verstappen in conversation with Gaby Wijers
2:00 p.m. eddie d talks with Joke Ballintijn
3:00 p.m. Erwin Olaf speaks with Theus Zwakhals
4:00 p.m. Constant Dullaart in conversation with Sandra Fauconnier
Location: 1st floor, gallery 2
Since the Netherlands Media Art Institute was established in 1978 it has built up an extensive collection of video and media art, to which new works are also constantly being added. In addition to its own collection the NIMK also administers the video collections of various other institutions such as De Appel and Instituut Collectie Nederland, and performs conservation work for the collections of De Hallen Haarlem, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, the Groninger Museum and the Boymans Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam, among others. By now the NIMk collection contains more than 2000 works, varying from the first experiments from the early 1970s to recent productions by famous Dutch and international artists and rising new talents. The NIMk carries out an active distribution policy with regard to these works: videos and media installations from the collection are to be seen at festivals, events and exhibitions, in galleries, museums and other art institutions, here and around the world. Artists will throw light on various aspects of their work in this quartet of presentations and conversations with NIMK staff: the sources of their inspiration and the way they work, how and where they prefer to show their work, and what an institute like the NIMk means for them. Come along to listen – and particularly bring all your questions about the artists' practice!
Media Art Platform Saturday 9 May 2:30 p.m.
Location: ground floor, Mediatheque
Media Art Platform is a new web-platform on internet developed by the NIMK for media art professionals and enthusiasts: artists, developers, technicians, curators, researchers, teachers, students, and anyone interested in media art.
www.mediaartplatform.nl
Gateway to Archives of Media Art
Saturday 9 May 5:00 p.m.
Location: ground floor, Mediatheque
GAMA stands for Gateway to the Archives of Media Art, and links the archives of diverse European media art institutions. The 19 European partners together form the most important digital content managers for media art in Europe. GAMA was developed as the central European online interface and search portal for everyone who is interested in media art. /www.gama-gateway.eu/
