Catalogues
Artistic Transformation
Catalogue publication edited by the artists group "Chinese Whispers!"
Since the beginning of the summer semester 2007 the Visiting Professor of "Artistic transformation processes" has taught projects that are dedicated to dialogue between music, visual arts, design and aesthetic theory at the University of Arts Berlin. The group "Chinese Whispers" consists of 11 artists and scientists, organized under this visiting professorship in team-teaching cross-faculty courses and jointly teaching concepts aimed at an exchange between the arts and design. The interdisciplinary composition of the group and focus on intermedial teaching recognises the increasing importance of cross-genre projects.
For the purpose of reflecting on the experience gained under the Visiting Professorship a final publication will be created, as an evaluation of the proven interdisciplinary teaching concepts. It will be make it possible to contextualize the artistic process of transformation with contributions from external authors and artists. The publication will thus allow exchanging technical information on collective and cross-genre arts and educational projects with the process of artistic transformation work - in the sense of appropriation, collage, or sampling of the remake. In the proposed publication, the 33 contributions deal with the question of artistic transformation processes, not only theoretically/textually but also artisticly and creatively. Contributions are requested from all areas of of the arts and art-related sciences that address the principle of collective authorship, artistic response, dialogism or intermediality.
Possible topics of the articles are:
- Collective and cross-genre creative processes
- Transformation as Artistic Practice
- Interdisciplinary High School Didactics
- Intermediality in the arts and design
To contribute a design to the publication, all posts must be delivered by 06/15/09 with the following:
working title
type of contribution (text, notes, pictures, drawing, collage, graphics, etc.)
planned scope
short synopsis (maximum 3 lines)
author short notice (up to 3 lines)
scope
The publication comprises a total of 33 posts on 220 pages.
The 33 articles are composed as follows: Each of the 11 guest professors are responsible for 3 posts on a total of 10 double pages. They control their own contribution and advertisements beyond two external posts. If needed, a 1-3 double page post may be included upon request.
Deadline for all contributions
September 15th, 2009
Announcement
The visiting professors of the 'Chinese Whispers' group - a project for artistic transformation processes - calls for young creative students and a freelance designer:
We are looking for an innovative format for the final documentation of 3 years of teaching and research project on inter and transdisciplinarity with the working title "Artistic transformation processes". The publication will consist of a variety of text formats, images, drawings, statements, collages, notes and plans etc.. More info about the project: www.stillepost.tk
Applicants are invited to develop an appropriate format (eg, magazine, periodical, book, booklet, or several one-piece etc.).
The total volume is approximately 220 pages consisting of 33 text and image contributions.
The production charge shall not exceed €5000 incl. VAT.
A digital version of the publication in PDF format is also to be created.
Participation is open to students and recent graduates of the University of the Arts. Applications of two-person teams or groups are welcome.
The teams are optionally compiled from the applications received.
Delivery conditions and dates:
The documents to be submitted in PDF format.
Deadline is 26th Juni 2009th
To apply, the following documents are required:
• Vita
• short portfolio
• a graphic design a title page and 2 double pages with dummy text and placeholder images.
The draft is not binding but is to give us an idea of the possible style.
A jury will examine the submissions and invite the candidates of the five best works to present their designs on July 20. The announcement will take place after.
The selected team may implement the planned publication in the period from August to November and will recieve a 4000 Euro contract for work. In addition, a certificate of training can be obtained from a design or architectural firm if necessary. For the implementation of a workplace in the University of the Arts a Einsteinufer is available.
Drop-off address and questions: post@stillepost.tk
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