7 November 2009

During Museum Night 2009 the Netherlands Media Art Institute presents an exciting program that will be labelled 'old-skool' by many gamers and computer fanatics. There is a live performance with old synthesizer sounds by Acid Furious, a live dj-set with 8-bit music from game-boys by Gijs Gieskes and a hacking workshop in which an old Gameboy is transformed into an musical instrument. The solo-exhibition by Cory Arcangel revolves around old (or ageing) technologies too – but equally around current digital media technologies and cultures. Both the artist's older and new game-hacks, computer, film and video installations, in which technology, pop media and music are central, are there. With Old Skool, New Soundz the NMAI offers a lively program that will not only call up nostalgic feelings but also throw light on contemporary digital media in a playful and humorous way. Beginning at 10:00 p.m. visitors can enjoy dancing to the eclectic beats of Melanie Bonajo and guests.

DNK Unit: Dj Masterfader and The Snail
DJ set with 8-bit music and varied beats from the DNK DJ Unit
www.dnk-amsterdam.com/
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.

FreeJ Vision Mixer
Vj with 8 bit images with free software from dyne.org and interactive images from buZz-Puik. The results are to be seen the whole night.
7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Little Sound DJ workshop
During his LSDJ Workshop Gijs Gieskes teaches you how you can make music with a gameboy. You get to use a Nintendo Gameboy and work with the LSDj program, with which you compose electronic music. All the pieces composed can be heard by the visitors for the rest of Museum Night. www.gieskes.nl
7:30 – 8:30 p.m.

FreeJ workshop
During the workshop you work with the new version of FreeJ Vision Mixer. FreeJ is an open source software for making live video. With FreeJ multiple layers of video can be manipulated directly on the screen with effects and filters, and video sources like live webcam, movie files, pictures, text and Java script animations can be mixed. http://freej.dyne.org
8:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Gameboy music performance by Gijs Gieskes
8:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Acid Furious
Live set by Acid Furious, with analogue synthesizers and drum computers (ACID!!!!)
www.myspace.com/acidfurious
9:15 – 9:45 p.m.

AMS DAGGERING NIGHT
10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
The evening is hosted by Melanie Bonajo, with performances by Dilson (Hip Hop/Grime), DJ's Masterfader & The Snail, Daniela Bershan, Melanie Bonajo, Jonas Ohlsson, Anne de Vries, Emile Zine and VJ's Vela Arbutina, Katja Noviskova, Gino Saconne and Celine Wouters.

Hyves Live
Live chat from the Museum Night hyves
http://museumnacht.hyves.nl/
7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

Blissful bites to eat, by Marloes
7:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.

On Saturday, 7 November the tenth edition of Amsterdam's Museum Night will take place. From 7:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 42 Amsterdam museums present special programs with, among other things, music, film, dance and guided tours.
Museum Night passes provide admittance to all locations and can be purchased now for €17.50 apiece through Ticket Service sales points nationally (and in case any are still left on the evening itself, for €20,- at the AUB Ticketshop, Leidseplein).
For the complete program and more information see: www.n8.nl