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OPEN HOUSE: DEPARTMENTS

ARTLAB


Saturday 9 May Noon - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday 10 May Noon – 6:00 p.m.
Location: 3rd floor, Artlab


The NIMK's Artlab hosts during the weekend a selection of Artist in Residence projects since the introduction of the program in 2002. Through May, 2009, 23 artists have received support in the creation of new work. The Artist in Residence program supports research for and the development of new work based on digital/interactive/networked media and technology in an artist's practice. Visitors get an insight into the production of art and the place where it happens. The presentation encompasses audiovisual documentation, text displays and photos of the projects and video records of recent Artist in Residence projects. Artist in Residence installations:
Lilia Romero Perez, Fontera V.2 (2008)

 Lilia Perez Romero Frontera v.2
With Frontera v.2 visitors could play with their own portraits. This interactive installation consisted of two main components: a video booth and a playback screen. read more »


Blender, Elephants Dream (2006)
 Blender, Elephants Dream
The film tells the story of Emo and Proog, two people with different visions of the surreal world in which they live. read more »


Marnix de Nijs, Exploded Views, Remapping Firenze (2008)
 Marnix de Nijs Exploded Views
Exploded Views is an interactive installation whereby three participants run on individual conveyor belts and physically move themselves through an interactive audio-environment and interactive imagery projected at the front of the belts. read more »


 

MEDIATHEQUE


Saturday 9 May Noon – 7:00 p.m.
Location: ground floor, Mediatheque



The public can view the works frm the NIMk collection in the mediatheque and call up information on the media artists and their work. In addition to the own collection the mediatheque has a large collection of books, periodicals and documentation on contemporary media and art. In 2008 the archive was made fully accessible, the documentation collection digitized and the mediatheque renovated. This weekend the new fittings are being presented and special guided tours are being given by staff. The brand new viewing set is designed by Richard van Os (Üppig) in collaboration with Annekatrien van Meegen.


PRESERVATION


Saturday 9 May Noon – 4:30 p.m.
Guided tours: noon, 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Location: 2nd floor, Conservation


The Netherlands Media Art Institute conserves video art, and since the early 1990s has initiated research into and preservation of media art. Visitors can witness the activities and get a peek behind the scenes.


 

VIDEO POSTPRODUCTION


Saturday 9 May 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Guided tours 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.
Location: 2nd floor, Postproduction


In the postproduction department artists can work on their video or dvd independently or with the support of an editor. In special guided tours visitors will hear more about all the possibilities the department offers.