30 November 2006

MAAP - Multimedia Art Asia Pacific 2006

MAAP - Multimedia Art Asia Pacific 2006
OUT OF THE INTERNET

'out of the internet' is the theme for this year's MAAP festival based
in Brisbane. With a core exhibition in the State Library of Queensland,
events will take place in a range of locations from elite museums,
galleries, libraries, karaoke clubs, noodle shops, bubble tea cafés and
a cascade of other places.

For a complete program of events and online exhibition, please see
http://www.maap.org.au/2006. Selected highlights include:

'out of the internet' International Symposium
1pm - 6pm, Sunday 3 December
Auditorium 2, State Library of Queensland
The Symposium is a free event, but please register via
email: info@maap.org.au

Don't miss this rare opportunity to plug into the latest research
examining the position of online artwork and the implications of the
internet in fine art culture and community crossovers in Australia,
Asia and internationally. ANAT is proud to be assisting the attendance
of Beryl Graham from CRUMB new media art curatorial organisation, UK.
The compelling panel also includes Melinda Rackham, Executive Officer,
ANAT; Fatima Lasay, artist, academic and new media curator from the
Philippines; Julianne Pierce, new media specialist and Visual Arts
Co-ordinator and Curator Artists' Week Adelaide Bank Festival of Arts
2008; and Kim Machan, MAAP Festival Director and a number of
international artists.

Opening Night
6pm, Thursday 30 November
State Library of Queensland
Hosted by media personality Richard Fidler from ABC Radio

Manhua Wonderlands networked event: 'Karaoke Bedlam'
9pm till late, Saturday 2 December
Don't Tell Mama, Karaoke Club, Brunswick Street
(adjacent to Brunswick Street Railway Station)
Aone night public event, transforming a Brisbane Karaoke Club into a
hard-core art cross over venue.












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