{"id":4898,"date":"2013-02-04T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2013-02-04T09:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nmartproject.net\/netex\/?p=4898"},"modified":"2013-02-04T10:41:57","modified_gmt":"2013-02-04T09:41:57","slug":"call-2013-subtle-technologies-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netex.nmartproject.net\/?p=4898","title":{"rendered":"call: 2013 Subtle Technologies Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Call for entries
\nDeadline: 25 February 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2013, Subtle Technologies will be holding its 16th Annual Festival in Toronto – 8-9 June 2013<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Our symposium, performances, workshops, screenings, exhibitions and
\nnetworking sessions provide a forum to explore ideas and pose questions
\nat the intersection of art, science and technology. Subtle Technologies
\nis known internationally for presenting artists and scientists whose
\nwork is at the leading edge of their respective disciplines and creating
\na space for dialogue that will lead to future discussions and
\ncollaborations.<\/p>\n

Our 2013 festival takes place on June 8th and 9th at various venues
\nthroughout Toronto. In 2013 we will be exploring the theme of
\nImmortality. Through history, concepts of immortality have had an
\nimportant place in virtually all spiritual and philosophical traditions.
\nAs we have with past festival themes, we will be exploring this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\ntheme from a broad perspective bridging art, science and society. We
\nencourage and welcome submissions that explore ideas of immortality that
\narise from outside the Western framework. There are a number of areas
\nrelated to immortality that we would like to probe during this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\nfestival.<\/p>\n

The average life expectancy continues to climb in many parts of the
\nworld and there are those who believe we can and should push this
\nthreshold ever higher. While many see physical life extension as the
\nroute to immortality, there are others who believe immortality can be
\nachieved by merely preserving an individual\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s consciousness, through
\neither biological or digital means. If consciousness could be digitally
\nrepresented, could a person \u00e2\u20ac\u0153live\u00e2\u20ac\u009d forever in a virtual world? We want
\nto look at the science behind life extension as well as the numerous
\nphilosophical, ethical, practical and social questions that arise. These
\nsciences include the realms of cyborgs, life extension through
\npharmacological means, cryogenic preservation and ideas surrounding the
\ncollection of an individual\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s connectome \u00e2\u20ac\u201c the complete mapping and
\nre-creation of a brain\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s electrical structure.<\/p>\n

There are many online sites that act as digital memorials of deceased
\nindividuals. Facebook, for example, has created a special setting for
\nmemorializing deceased Facebook users, while protecting sensitive
\ninformation to prevent identity fraud. People continue to send messages
\nas if the deceased was still alive. What role does our online digital
\nidentity play in immortalizing us? How can we envision avatars in
\nonline worlds such as Second Life bringing us closer to a form of
\nimmortality?<\/p>\n

Scientists now have the knowledge to design new lifeforms through
\ntechniques in synthetic biology. What questions arise, now that
\ncreating life (once believed to be the role of immortal beings) is in
\nthe hands of modern science?<\/p>\n

It has been said that creating art immortalizes the artist. While many
\npaintings, drawings, musical scores and works of literature have lasted
\nthrough centuries, how will the digital artist be remembered as
\ntechnology advances and digital platforms change? We see the question of
\npreservation as an important topic in our discussion of immortality. If
\nwe can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t achieve individual immortality, how do we achieve it
\ncollectively? We would like to look at projects by artists and
\nscientists that seek to archive art, history, society and experiences
\nthrough constructing time capsules, objects, techniques and technologies
\nthat withstand the destructive powers of time and the environment.<\/p>\n

Immortality can also be explored through abstract ideas of time and
\nmodern physics. There are a number of contemporary physicists who
\ntheorize that time as we experience it is an illusion. If so, how do we
\ndefine immortality with these new understandings of time since extending
\nour time on earth is seen as a key component of immortality? Alternative
\nconcepts of time can be found not only in contemporary physics but also
\nin ancient cultures and traditions outside of the euro-centric
\nperspectives of science. Some theories of modern cosmology and physics
\npresent us with the idea that we may be living in a world that is not
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u0153real\u00e2\u20ac\u009d but merely a simulation. How do we frame these theories in terms
\nof immortality?<\/p>\n

At our 2013 festival we hope to examine the science behind the above
\nquestions as well as artists\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 interpretations and responses to notions
\nof immortality.<\/p>\n

Possible areas to be explored in this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Festival from either an
\nartistic or scientific approach include:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Art and Immortality
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Avatars
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Bioethics
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Bioart
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Consciousness
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Cryonics
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Digital Immortality
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Genomics
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Life Extension
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Longevity Science
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Mind Uploading
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Nanotechnology
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Neuroscience
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Pharmacology
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Philosophy
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Physics
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Rejuvenation
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Robotics
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Science and Society
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Singularity
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Spiritual Immortality
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Synthetic Biology
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Transhumanism
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Virtual Worlds<\/p>\n

These topics are only suggested ones for inclusion in the festival.
\nOther relevant enquiries within the realm of art, science and technology
\nthat explore our theme of immortality are welcome.<\/p>\n

To have your submission considered for either the symposium, poster
\nsession, exhibition, screenings or workshop, please complete the online
\nsubmission form here
\nhttp:\/\/subtletechnologies.com\/call-for-submissions\/ <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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