Forwarded by Jeremy Butler. For more information, see http://www.xs4all.nl/~isea -----------------------original message----------------------- I S E A 9 6 S e v e n t h I n t e r n a t i o n a l S y m p o s i u m o n E l e c t r o n i c A r t R o t t e r d a m , T h e N e t h e r l a n d s S e p t e m b e r 1 6 - 2 0 , 1 9 9 6 - P R E L I M I N A R Y P R O G R A M - W E L C O M E The ISEA Foundation and the Rotterdam Festivals Foundation would like to welcome participants to the Seventh International Symposium on Electronic Art. The symposium brings together experts on all aspects of artistic applications of electronic technology in a scientific, creative and educational forum of scientists, artists, policy makers and all other specialists in the field of the electronic arts. The five day event will offer lectures and hands-on learning experiences by international experts on the current state of the electronic arts. Papers, pannels, poster sessions and round tables, selected by the International Program Committee, will be presented on the most recent developments in computer graphics, computer animation, computer music, video art, interactive art, including CD-ROM and Internet applications, artistic applications of robotics, computer aided literature and dance, etc. There will be special focus on Networked Art and on education as a means to bridge the gap between artists and scientists. Other symposium events will include an art exhibition at the symposium site, a larger exhibition organized by V2, R96 and the Dutch Photo Institute, an Electronic Theater, Concerts and Performances. During and directly following ISEA96, numerous other Electronic Art events will take place in Rotterdam, ensuring that your visit will be a fascinating one. The Dutch Electronic Arts Festival (DEAF96), including a large exhibition, concerts, performances, A Web Site Exhibition and an Internet project in the Harbour Simulator, as well as the public events organized by the Rotterdam Festivals Foundation, deserves your special attention. The Organizing Committee plans a stimulating and challenging Symposium where artists, scientists, technologists, curators, writers, students and teachers can exchange expertise and ideas and come away with a broadened sense of the potential within their fields. Your participation is an integral part of the succes of the program and we look forward to meeting you in Rotterdam, September 16-20. ------------------------------------------------- G E N E R A L I N F O R M A T I O N L O C A T I O N The Symposium will be held at the 'World Trade Center' (WTC) Congress Center, Beursplein, Rotterdam. During the Symposium the organization can be reached at the WTC by telephone: +31-10-405 44 44. Trains leave every half-hour from Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Central Station. Train traveling time is less than an hour. There is a local airport in Rotterdam with connections to several European destinations. The WTC is located right in the city center, 10-15 minutes walking distance from Rotterdam Central Station and can also be reached by the subway as well (Beursplein/ Churchillplein station). The Workshops and Tutorials will be held at several locations in Rotterdam, the Hague and Amsterdam. More information, with reference to the locations, will be sent to you together with the confirmation of your reservation. R E G I S T R A T I O N A R E A Registration of the Symposium will be at the WTC from 4.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on Sunday, September 15. From Monday, September 16, to Friday, September 20 registration will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the WTC. Participants can receive mail during the Symposium adressed to ISEA96, World Trade Conference Center, Beursplein Rotterdam. During the symposium you can be reached by fax (+31-10-477 86 05) as well. I S E A 9 6 R E G I S T R A T I O N Participants are strongly advised to preregister for the Symposium. Since places are limited for ISEA96, participants are strongly advised to register a.s.a.p. Some venues have limited capacity, so priority will be given to those registered first. All ISEA96 public events and the exhibition of the Dutch Electronic Art Festival are free of charge for ISEA96 participants. P A Y M E N T Payment for registration and hotel reservations should be made by cheque, Master Card, Visa Card or bank-to-bank transfers. Cheques should be payable to ISEA96, Rotterdam. Bank-to-Bank transfers of money should be directed to the account of 'Stichting ISEA96, Rotterdam' with the Postbank, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, account number 4524912. Be sure you state your name and address on the bank statement. Do not send data relating to your credit card via E-mail, but make a copy of the attached registration form and send or fax it to the ISEA secretariat. Your registration will be acknowledged by letter after receipt of fees due. On presentation of this letter at the registration desk you will receive all documents relating to the Symposium. C A N C E L L A T I O N Notification of cancellation must be in writing, telegram, fax or E-mail to the Symposium Secretariat. Cancellations received before September 1, 1996, will be reimbursed the total amount less 25% for administration and banking cost. Refunds will be processed after the Symposium. A C C O M M O D A T I O N Rooms will be reserved for symposium participants at several hotels in Rotterdam. Reservation of a hotel before july 15, 1996 is recommended. For Hotel reservation please include Hfl 200,- hotel deposits. C O N F E R E N C E L A N G U A G E The official conference language of the Symposium is English. F E E S Full Registration Before july 15: Hfl 550,- After July 15: Hfl 650,- Group Rate (10 persons or more): Hfl 500,- pp ISEA members before July 15: Hfl 500,- ISEA members after July 15: Hfl 590,- Daily rate symposium: Hfl 225,- Daily rate students: Hfl 50,- Workshop/Tutorial fees per day Symposium participants: Hfl 175,- Non Participants: Hfl 225,- Hotel Reservations Class A- Single: Hfl 270,- Double: Hfl 320,- Class B- Single: Hfl 200,- Double: Hfl 235,- Class C- Single: Hfl 160,- Double: Hfl 200,- Class D- Single: Hfl 50,- Double: Hfl 110,- It is possible to stay at the City Hostel as well. The price will be around Hfl 30 per night, with sheets costing an extra Hfl 6,- A B O U T T H E I N T E R - S O C I E T Y F O R T H E E L E C T R O N I C A R T S The Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts (ISEA) is the parent organization behind the ISEA Symposia. The ISEA Symposium series was initiated in 1988 by the Dutch Foundation for Creative Computer Applications, in order to found an international and inter-discplinary network of artists, technologists and scientists. The Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts was founded in the Netherlands between the first and second Symposium. Since then it has published a monthly Newsletter (both electronic via E-mail and as a hard copy), coordinated the continuing Symposia and started national or regional branches. Active branches (both formally founded or still leading an informal, but active existence) are ISEA-NL, ISEA-Japan, ISEA-UK, ISEA-Canada, ISEA-Brasil and ISEA-Australia. HeadQuarters have been located in Rotterdam, but as of ISEA96 they will move to Montreal, Canada. The idea is to move HQ and secretariat every five years. The Board of the Inter-Society is chaired by founder Theo Hesper and is elected by the ISEA members every three years. 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