MALAYSIA – JAPAN VIDEO ART EXCHANGE is a major project bringing together institutions, artists, videographers and multi-media experts across Malaysia and Japan. It is anticipated to be a landmark event in VIDEO ART and NEW MEDIA linking both countries.
Japanese Artists Hiroaki Sato Katsuyuki Hattori Kotaro Tanaka Akiko Nakamura Aki Nakazawa Kentaro Taki Naoya Oe
Malaysian Artists Hasnul J Saidon Kamal Sabran Kok Siew Wai Masnoor Ramli Nur Hanim Khairuddin Sharon Chin
For more information or further inquiries, please contact the Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur at 03 2284 6228 (Ms. Wai Yee) or waiyee.leong@jfkl.org.my
Retrieving Humanity, a multimedia installation that will feature simultaneous live streaming video of six locations around the world including Nigeria, South Korea, Switzerland, and Malaysia. Audience members will be able to interact with the artists from these various locations through visual and auditory expressions of where they live, producing performance events that transcend physical space.
Santa Fe Complex will be trans...formed into an immersive space with a promenade of six kiosks. Each kiosk will showcase a unique global location and a unique interactive visual performance component. At the end of the promenade will be a large video screen displaying a mix of this visual information, offering a portrayal of the myriad of connections occurring at the same moment.
Retrieving Humanity will allow the audience to actively participate in creating a unique work of art by communicating and performing with the local and worldwide community. Through the use of cutting-edge technology, including custom-made software, motion sensors, media streaming, computer networking, and live audio and video mixing each participant becomes a collaborator.
This event will take place on Friday July 30, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm at the Santa Fe Complex. Santa Fe Complex is located next to the Railyard Art District at 632 Agua Fria in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Parking is available via Romero Street. Visit the sf_x web site at http://sfcomplex.org/ for more information.
Retrieving Humanity is created by Parallel Flux. Parallel Flux utilizes cutting edge technology to create various forms of media art; pushing the boundaries of art, technology, and communication. Parallel Flux artists are Ethan Bach, Jason Goodyear, Jena Greer, Armohn Jackson, Peter Joseph, Charles Veasey, and Aryn Zev. Visit the Parallel Flux web site at http://parallelflux.com/
Space Gambus Experiment (SGE) is a circle of friends and family constantly creating their own art and music.
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/spacegambusexperiment You can also download bonus tracks, B-sides, outtakes and rehearsals of Space Gambus Experiment for free at http://www.reverbnation.com/spacegambusexperiment
Time July 25 • 3:00pm - 9:30pm ________________________________________ LocationBlack Box @ MAP, Dutamas Level G2-01, Block A5, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ________________________________________ Created By mapkl
In conjunction with Astro MySTORY's campaign, MAP is inviting artists and the public to participate in a half-day medley of events to share their everyday stories, struggles and aspirations that define their identity as Malaysians.
Programme Schedule
7.30pm - 8.00pm THE SPACE GAMBUS EXPERIMENT A 30-minute performance of versatile and enigmatic sounds by The Space Gambus Experiment. This 10-person band is a confluence of the traditional -- the Malay Gambus (Oud), guzheng, rebab -- and modern electro-acoustic sounds.
"The Space Gambus Experiment masterfully straddles the gap between the traditional and the contemporary in modern Malaysian music." - Yusuf Martin
** In conjunction with Malaysia’s 53rd Independence Day, ASTRO pays tribute to Malaysia’s rich heritage and diverse culture by showcasing stories told by Malaysia residents on a dedicated new channel MySTORY (Channel 318) from 30th August to 16th September 2010.
For more information on the ASTRO MySTORY campaign, log on to http://www.astro.com.my/mystory
To purchase the Space Gambus Experiment, contact Kamal at kamalsabran@gmail.com. only RM30 per CD.
Kamal Sabran @ Facebook
Kamal Sabran , Malaysia based artist and researcher. Graduated from University Teknologi MARA in MA. New Media Art, currently a Ph.D candidate in the area of sound art. His work stands at the intersection of art, science and technology. He has received the ‘Best New Media Artist Award’ from the Malaysian National Art Gallery as well as the ‘ASEAN New Media Artist Award’ from the Indonesian National Art Gallery and was as an Artist-In-Residence at the National Space Agency Malaysia in 2005. He is the founder of an experimental music collective known as “Space Gambus Experiment”, one of director in “15Malaysia” short film project by 15 Malaysian new wave film makers and also a co-founder for Seni Untuk AIDS (Art for AIDS). Currently he is a fellow of University Sains Malaysia (USM)
