2010 International Experimental Media Congress
The 2010 International Experimental Media Congress (April 7-11, 2010) coincides with the closing days of the 23rd Images Festival (April 1-10, 2010). The first Congress since the storied 1989 Toronto Experimental Film Congress, this gathering will promote ongoing international conversations and provide platforms for creative discussions about the burning issues related to experimental media production, exhibition, dissemination, criticism, pedagogy and reception. Including panels, roundtables, dialogues and international field reports, the Congress will bring together over 50 invited film, video and new media artists, theorists, archivists and curators from around the world for an intense four days of discussions and debate.
The Congress will take place at the Ontario College of Art and Design (100 McCaul Street) and York University (4700 Keele Street) in Toronto (unless specified below).
More information, including presentation papers, will be available online shortly.
Space is limited, registration is required, please register early at our website. Sessions will have rush lines for those interested in attending specific sessions on a space available basis.
Public Sessions include: Yvonne Rainer’s Keynote Discussion on Wednesday, April 7, Barbara Hammer’s Performance and Book Launch on Saturday, April 10 and two Open Screenings on Thursday, April 8 and Friday, April 9 at the Music Gallery (197 John Street).
Confirmed Guests include: Ainsley Walton, Ali Kazimi, Andréa Picard, Anne Balsamo, Ayisha Abraham, Barbara Hammer, Bart Testa, Benj Gerdes, Chamber of Public Secrets, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Christopher Eamon, Daichi Saito, David Rokeby, David Teh, Donghyun Park, Dont Rhine (Ultra-red), Dot Tuer, Ed Halter, Hangjun Lee, Henriette Huldisch, Hito Steyerl, Irina Leimbacher, James Holcombe, Jean Gagnon, John Greyson, Jorge La Ferla, Kathy High, Kevin Jerome Everson, Konrad Becker, Michael Snow, Ming-Yuen S. Ma, Nicky Hamlyn, Nicole Gingras, Ou Ning, Paige Sarlin, Peggy Gale, Pelle Snickars, Peter Ride, Pip Chodorov, Ross Lipman, Shai Heredia, Sobhi Al-Zobaidi, Stefanie Schulte Strathaus, Steve Anker, Steve Loft, Susan Oxtoby, Tamar Guimaraes, Tom Sherman, Ursula Biemann, Vera Frenkel, Wafaa Bilal, Wendelien van Oldenborgh, Yvonne Rainer.
Special journal issue devoted to the Experimental Media Congress:
Sign up for notifications about the upcoming special issue of *Public: Art/Culture/Ideas*, edited by internationally acclaimed writer and curator Peggy Gale and devoted to the Congress, by sending an email to public@yorku.ca. Or, stop by the Public table on the Open Screening nights on Thursday and Friday at the Music Gallery to sign up, place an order and pick up some back issues.
