Subject: xCoAx first call for papers, artworks and demos From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Andr=E9_Rangel?= <a@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2012 19:08:50 +0100 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--Apple-Mail-8--719456784 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 xCoAx 2013: 1st International Conference on Computation, Communication, = Aesthetics and X (June 2013, Bergamo) Dates: 27-28 June 2013 Location: University of Bergamo, Bergamo Citt=E0 Alta, Italy Website: http://xcoax.org/ Deadline for submissions: 31 December 2012 The development of computational tools and media has been radically = transforming the landscape for the practice of design, the arts and = numerous cultural manifestations. Recognizing this, xCoAx is designed as = a multi-disciplinary and nomadic enquiry on arts, computers, = computation, communication and the elusive x factor that connects them = all. xCoAx is a forum for the exchange of ideas and the discovery of new and = profitable synergies. It is an event exploring the frontiers of digital = arts with the participation of a diverse confluence of computer = scientists, media practitioners and theoreticians, that will focus on = the relations between what can and cannot be computed, what can and = cannot be communicated, what is beautiful and how humans and = computational systems intersect in the development of new directions in = aesthetics. Topics You are invited to submit theoretical, practical or experimental = research work that includes but is not limited to the following topics: * Computation * Communication * Aesthetics * X * Algorithms / Systems / Models * Artificial Aesthetics * Audiovisuals / Multimodality * Creativity * Design * Interaction * Games * Generative Art / Design * History * Mechatronics / Physical Computing * Music / Sound Art * Philosophy of Art / of Computation * Technology / Ethics / Epistemology * Theory Important dates submissions open: September 2012 submission deadline: 31 December 2012 notifications: February 2013 early registration until: 15 March 2013 delivery of final versions until: 1 April 2013 conference: 27-28 June 2013 Additional information and submission details * All works must be submitted via EasyChair; * Submissions of papers and artworks must present original material and = will be rigorously reviewed in a process that will assess originality, = relevance, aesthetic and technical achievements; * The reviewing will be double-blind; please omit all information about = the authors in the submissions; * Papers may be 4 to 10 pages long, following the xCoAx template; * Artworks and demos should be accompanied by a two-page short-paper = formatted using the same template and by valid URL for access to = relevant media assets; * Submissions should be presented as .doc or .pdf files with all the = media files embedded or linked to online resources. Final versions for = publication should be delivered in .doc with all the images and other = media files attached as independent files; * All images and media assets must be cleared for publication by the = paper=92s authors; * At least one of the authors of each selected contribution must = register to the conference before the early registration deadline in = order for their work to be published in the proceedings; * xCoAx=92s working language is English; * Please contact the program chairs at info@xxxxxxxx with any questions = regarding submissions. Scientific committee Alan Dix, Talis and University of Birmingham Alessandro Ludovico, Academy of Art Carrara Alison Clifford, University of the West of Scotland =C1lvaro Barbosa, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University Andreas Muxel, Cologne Andr=E9 Rangel, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University Antonio Camurri, University of Genova Carlos Guedes, ESMAE-IPP Chandler McWilliams Cretien Van Campen, Netherlands Institute for Social Research Daniel Bissig, University of Z=FCrich Daniel Schorno, STEIM David Rokeby, Toronto Diemo Schwarz, IRCAM Domenico Quaranta, Academy of Art Brera Ernest Edmonds, University of Technology Sydney Golan Levin, Carnegie Mellon University School of Art Heitor Alvelos, ID+ / University of Porto Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universit=E4t Weimar Jan Edler, Realities United J=FCrg Lehni, London & Switzerland Kasia Glowicka, Royal Conservatory Brussels Lu=EDsa Ribas, ID+ / University of Lisbon Lu=EDs Gustavo Martins, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University Lu=EDs Sarmento Margaret Boden, University of Sussex Mario Verdicchio, University of Bergamo Martin Kaltenbrunner, Kunstuniversit=E4t Linz Matt Pearson, zenbullets Miguel Carvalhais, ID+ / University of Porto Miguel Leal, i2ADS / University of Porto Mitchell Whitelaw, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra Nathan Woleck, Stetson University Paulo Ferreira Lopes, CITAR / UCP / ZKM Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / University of Porto Penousal Machado, University of Coimbra Philip Galanter, Texas A&M University Rui Torres, FCHS / UFP Suguru Goto, IRCAM Teresa Dillon, Ireland Tim Boykett Tim Edler, Realities United Thor Magnusson, University of Brighton / ixi audio Organizing committee Andr=E9 Rangel, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universit=E4t Weimar Mario Verdicchio, University of Bergamo (Conference Chair) Miguel Carvalhais, ID+ / University of Porto Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / University of Porto Contacts info@xxxxxxxx twitter: @xxxxxxxx http://facebook.com/xcoax.org= --Apple-Mail-8--719456784 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 <html><head></head><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; = -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; = "><div><b>xCoAx 2013: 1st International Conference on Computation, = Communication, Aesthetics and X (June 2013, Bergamo)</b><br><br>Dates: = 27-28 June 2013<br>Location: University of Bergamo, Bergamo Citt=E0 = Alta, Italy<br>Website: <a = href=3D"http://www.xcoax.org/">http://xcoax.org/</a><br>Deadline for = submissions: 31 December 2012<br><br>The development of computational = tools and media has been radically transforming the landscape for the = practice of design, the arts and numerous cultural manifestations. = Recognizing this, xCoAx is designed as a multi-disciplinary = and nomadic enquiry on arts, computers, computation, communication and = the elusive x factor that connects them all.<br><br>xCoAx is a = forum for the exchange of ideas and the discovery of new and profitable = synergies. It is an event exploring the frontiers of digital arts with = the participation of a diverse confluence of computer scientists, media = practitioners and theoreticians, that will focus on the relations = between what can and cannot be computed, what can and cannot be = communicated, what is beautiful and how humans and computational systems = intersect in the development of new directions in = aesthetics.<br><br><b>Topics</b><br><br>You are invited to submit = theoretical, practical or experimental research work that includes but = is not limited to the following topics:<br><br>* Computation<br>* = Communication<br>* Aesthetics<br>* X<br><br>* Algorithms / Systems / = Models<br>* Artificial Aesthetics<br>* Audiovisuals / Multimodality<br>* = Creativity<br>* Design<br>* Interaction<br>* Games<br>* Generative Art / = Design<br>* History<br>* Mechatronics / Physical Computing<br>* Music / = Sound Art<br>* Philosophy of Art / of Computation<br>* Technology / = Ethics / Epistemology<br>* Theory<br><br><b>Important = dates</b><br><br>submissions open: September 2012<br>submission = deadline: 31 December 2012<br>notifications: February 2013<br>early = registration until: 15 March 2013<br>delivery of final versions until: 1 = April 2013<br>conference: 27-28 June 2013<br><br><b>Additional = information and submission details<br></b><br>* All works must be = submitted via EasyChair;<br>* Submissions of papers and artworks must = present original material and will be rigorously reviewed in a process = that will assess originality, relevance, aesthetic and technical = achievements;<br>* The reviewing will be double-blind; please omit all = information about the authors in the submissions;<br>* Papers may be 4 = to 10 pages long, following the xCoAx template;<br>* Artworks and demos = should be accompanied by a two-page short-paper formatted using the same = template and by valid URL for access to relevant media assets;<br>* = Submissions should be presented as .doc or .pdf files with all the media = files embedded or linked to online resources. Final versions for = publication should be delivered in .doc with all the images and other = media files attached as independent files;<br>* All images and media = assets must be cleared for publication by the paper=92s authors;<br>* At = least one of the authors of each selected contribution must register to = the conference before the early registration deadline in order for their = work to be published in the proceedings;<br>* xCoAx=92s working language = is English;<br>* Please contact the program chairs at <a = href=3D"mailto:info@xxxxxxxx">info@xxxxxxxx</a> with any = questions regarding submissions.<br><br><b>Scientific = committee<br></b><br>Alan Dix, Talis and University of = Birmingham<br>Alessandro Ludovico, Academy of Art Carrara<br>Alison = Clifford, University of the West of Scotland<br>=C1lvaro Barbosa, CITAR = / Portuguese Catholic University<br>Andreas Muxel, Cologne<br>Andr=E9 = Rangel, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University<br>Antonio Camurri, = University of Genova<br>Carlos Guedes, ESMAE-IPP<br>Chandler = McWilliams<br>Cretien Van Campen, Netherlands Institute for Social = Research<br>Daniel Bissig, University of Z=FCrich<br>Daniel Schorno, = STEIM<br>David Rokeby, Toronto<br>Diemo Schwarz, IRCAM<br>Domenico = Quaranta, Academy of Art Brera<br>Ernest Edmonds, University of = Technology Sydney<br>Golan Levin, Carnegie Mellon University School of = Art<br>Heitor Alvelos, ID+ / University of Porto<br>Jason Reizner, = Bauhaus-Universit=E4t Weimar<br>Jan Edler, Realities United<br>J=FCrg = Lehni, London & Switzerland<br>Kasia Glowicka, Royal Conservatory = Brussels<br>Lu=EDsa Ribas, ID+ / University of Lisbon<br>Lu=EDs Gustavo = Martins, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University<br>Lu=EDs = Sarmento<br>Margaret Boden, University of Sussex<br>Mario Verdicchio, = University of Bergamo<br>Martin Kaltenbrunner, Kunstuniversit=E4t = Linz<br>Matt Pearson, zenbullets<br>Miguel Carvalhais, ID+ / University = of Porto<br>Miguel Leal, i2ADS / University of Porto<br>Mitchell = Whitelaw, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra<br>Nathan = Woleck, Stetson University<br>Paulo Ferreira Lopes, CITAR / UCP / = ZKM<br>Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / University of Porto<br>Penousal Machado, = University of Coimbra<br>Philip Galanter, Texas A&M = University<br>Rui Torres, FCHS / UFP<br>Suguru Goto, IRCAM<br>Teresa = Dillon, Ireland<br>Tim Boykett<br>Tim Edler, Realities United<br>Thor = Magnusson, University of Brighton / ixi audio<br><br><b>Organizing = committee<br></b><br>Andr=E9 Rangel, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic = University<br>Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universit=E4t Weimar<br>Mario = Verdicchio, University of Bergamo (Conference Chair)<br>Miguel = Carvalhais, ID+ / University of Porto<br>Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / = University of Porto</div><div><br></div><div><b>Contacts</b><br><br><a = href=3D"mailto:info@xxxxxxxx">info@xxxxxxxx</a><br>twitter: = @xxxxxxxx<br><a = href=3D"http://facebook.com/xcoax.org">http://facebook.com/xcoax.org</a></= div></body></html>= --Apple-Mail-8--719456784--