LEONARDO SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDIA ART HISTORIES
LEONARDO SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDIA ART HISTORIES => First
International Master of MediaArtHistories (low-residency, English language,
international faculty)
In affiliation with a driving force leading the field,
Leonardo/ISAST, The Center for Image Science is pleased to announce their
continued cooperation with a half-tuition scholarship for the Master of Arts
(MA) course in MediaArtHistories, for the start in November 2012.
=> LEONARDO SCHOLARSHIP FOR MEDIA ART HISTORIES The
scholarship is planned to answer the critical challenges of the 21st century,
which require mobilization and cross-fertilization among the domains of art,
science and technology by supporting the studies of a new researcher or artist.
The postgraduate program MediaArtHistories conveys the
most important developments of contemporary art through a network of renowned
international theorists, artists and curators like: Erkki HUHTAMO, Lev MANOVICH
Christiane PAUL, Roger MALINA Jens HAUSER, Jeffrey SHAW, Jussi PARIKKA Gerfried
STOCKER, Christa SOMMERER & Laurent MIGNONNEAU, Sean CUBITT, Paul SERMON,
Oliver GRAU, Edward SHANKEN, KNOWBOTIC RESEARCH, Frieder NAKE, Machiko
KUSAHARA, Nat MULLER, Gunalan NADARAJAN, Monika FLEISCHMANN, Margit ROSEN,
Andreas LANGE, Christopher SALTER, Darko FRITZ, Irina ARISTARKHOVA, and others.
Historical derivations that go far back into art and
media history are tied in intriguing ways to digital art. Key approaches and
methods from Image Science, Media Archaeology and the History of Science &
Technology will be discussed. Media Art History offers a basis for
understanding evolutionary history of audiovisual media, from the Laterna
Magica to the Panorama, Phantasmagoria, Film, and the Virtual Art of recent
decades.
Using online databases and other modern aids, knowledge
of computer animation, net art, interactive, telematic and genetic art as well
as the most recent reflections on nano art, CAVE installations, augmented
reality and wearables are introduced. Artists and programmers give new insights
into the latest software and interface developments.
=> DANUBE UNIVERSITY KREMS - located in the UNESCO
world heritage Wachau, 70km from Vienna, is the only public university in
Europe specializing in advanced continuing education by offering low-residency
degree programs for working professionals and life long learners. The Center in
Monastery Goettweig, where most MediaArtHistories courses take place, is housed
in a 14th century building, remodeled to fit the needs of modern research in
singular surroundings.
=> STUDENTS - The course is held in English and is
low-residency with rolling admissions. Acceptance into the program requires a
previous degree at or above the Bachelors level, or the equivalent through
relevant work experience. International students come from countries like
Canada, Hong Kong, Ukraine, USA, Japan, Brazil, Iceland, Russia, Egypt,
Germany, Austria & Korea and Mexico.
Testimonials:
=> LEONARDO/ISAST - Leonardo creates opportunities for
the powerful exchange of ideas between practitioners in art, science and
technology.
Through publications, initiatives and public forums,
Leonardo/ISAST facilitates cross-disciplinary research in these fields, seeking
to catalyze fruitful solutions for the challenges of the 21st century.
Application documents (digital): application form, a
letter of motivation, copies of your previous degree(s), copy of your passport
and a Europass CV
Application Deadline: July 31, 2012
Further Information:
Contact:
Wendy Coones
Center for Image Science
Danube University Krems
Dr.-Karl-Dorrek-Str. 30, A-3500 Krems
Tel: +43(0)2732 893-2543