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Friday, 3 September
6.30pm Opening Event
Upper Stage, Queen Street Mall, Brisbane
Bytes of colour, sound and visuals light up the official launch of the 1999 MAAP Festival. Snippets and previews will be displayed as a program warm up.
1.00pm-5.00pm then 8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Open daily from 1 September, The Zoo unleashes the Artist Club which will be a space for local and visiting artists to sitback, have a drink and a meal, meet friends and enjoy free pool or Internet access. Tonight’s program features Brisbane band Taxi launching their latest CD. For more information, contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854-1381 http://www.thezoo.com.au
Saturday 4 September
Screening program
Queensland State Library Theatre.
Queensland Cultural Centre
South Brisbane
A chance to glimpse the creative rush of emerging talent from key educational institutions in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
A program of contemporary Hong Kong independent film and video works. These moving images project a myriad urban experiences in contemporary Hong Kong. Curator Jo Law will be present to introduce the program.
Sick and Dizzy refers to a sense of disorientation and discomfort – technically, aesthetically and culturally. The video works in this screening deal with cross-cultural experiences of diaspora and migration, of reorienting one’s self in a new place. Curated by Fiona Ng (Videotage, Hong Kong) and Beth Jackson (Griffith Artworks, Brisbane). Both curators will be present to introduce the program.
Sydney new media arts group dLux Media Arts presents the 1999 selection of the annual international showcase of experimental digital film, digital video and computer animation art.
All day screenings cost $7.00 Concessions $5.00. For information on the screening program contact Tel: (07) 3391 3569 or http://www.maap.org.au or.
6.30pm
Official opening "Double Happiness 2_nations youth cultural exchange" produced by Arterial
Global Arts Link, Brisbane Street, Ipswich
This interactive installation is the results of a cross-cultural, Internet exchange between young people and artists in Ipswich, Queensland, and the Xi'an Translators College in China. The six-month project developed a virtual youth space through the joint design of a website, representing ideas, experiences, perceptions and opinions shared between the two groups. For more information, contact Therese Nolan-Brown Tel: (07) 3876 6177 or Email:
8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Tonight’s entertainment sees New Zealand band Shihad performing. For more information, contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854-1381
http://www.thezoo.com.auSunday 5 September
Cinema Screening Program
Queensland Art Gallery, Lecture Theatre,
Queensland Cultural Centre
South Bank, South Brisbane
Perth Multimedia Centre Imago presents a showcase of contemporary Australian digital animation and video works. "Anemone" presents a vision of Australian experimental image making in the closing days of the 20th century that is characterised by diverse, inventive and critical approaches to cinema.
A collection of short videos that initially were installed and screened in a busy shopping complex in Hong Kong. The works give a wide selection of bite-sized original and surprising vision.
A collection of video/film works from Julianne Summich "Happiness" (NZ), Young-Hae Chang "The Samsung Project" (Korea), David Cox "Other Zone" (Australia), Feng Mengbo "Q3" (China), Margaret Dodd "Alien Eye" (Australia) and Joyce Campbell "Bloom" (NZ).
The Experimental Program finalists from the recent awards in Kuala Lumpur. A selection of offbeat works that plays with the codes and conventions of traditional cinema.
For information on the screening program contact Tel: (07) 3391 3569 or http://www.maap.org.au or.
6.00pm
Opening Exhibition and CD-ROM Launch
Global Arts Link, Brisbane Street, Ipswich
"The Road to Cherbourg" by Vincent Serico with Campfire Group curated by Fire-Works Gallery. For more information contact Michael Eather. Email: mailto:michael@fireworksgallery.comlau
michael@fireworksgallery.com.au Tel: (07) 3216 1250.
8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Tonight’s entertainment features Jimmie Little with special guests Grant MacLennan and Ed Kuepper. For more information, contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854 1381 http://www.thezoo.com.au
MONDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER
10.00am-4.30pm
Net.works/Artists On The Web
Metro Arts, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane
MAAP’s online artists’ in residence project meet for the first time to discuss their projects. Artists are Feng Mengbo (Beijing), Young-Hae Chang (Seoul), Rick Verney (Perth) and Tina Gonsalves (Melbourne).
Other online artists will also be discussing their work. This event is coordinated by Metro Arts and bookings can be made by calling them on (07) 3221 1527.
6.00pm-8.30pm
Launch Screen Culture – Dendy Cinema, George Street, Brisbane
The screen culture is a curated program of short films, animation and video works by contemporary artists and producers in the Asia Pacific region, selected by a panel of national and international curators. See Queensland Art Gallery Asia Pacific Triennial information on page ….
8:30pm-2:00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
For more information for the night program, contact The Zoo Tel: 3854-1381
http://www.thezoo.com.auTUESDAY, 7 SEPTEMBER
10.00am-5.00pm
Bus Trip to Global Arts Link and Griffith Artworks
Join this day trip which includes lunch at Global Arts Link and afternoon drinks at Griffith Artworks, Griffith University. Global Arts Link is a newly developed facility in Ipswich which is attempting to integrate art, community and new technologies into a future social vision. Griffith Artworks will officially launch the on-line catalogue of the Griffith University Art Collection, a project that has been years in development and is one of the most comprehensive online databases of contemporary Australian art. To book a seat Tel: (07) 3875 7414. Cost: $10.00 (includes lunch and drinks).
7.30pm-9.00pm
Theatre Sports
The Hub Internet Café
125 Margaret Street, Brisbane
Current season: "6 of the best" presents "The Doll Diaries" every Tuesday night at The Hub. Tel: (07) 3229 1119.
8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
The night program features "The Turing Test". Premier electroacoustic artists Adam Donovan, Kettle and seo challenge you to take the Turing Test: an experiment in sculpture, spatialised physical sound and ritual http://www.overlobe.com/turing or contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854 1381 or http://www.thezoo.com.au
WEDNESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
8.30am-6.30pm Macromedia Seminar
Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre,
Merivale Street, South Brisbane
Speak to and hear the experts in web and new media technologies. Throughout the day a preview of the MAAP Missile Web Launch Sites will be shown. Registration is essential Tele: 1800 111 777 111 or via http://www.macromedia.com/ap
5.00pm
"Sonorous bodies"
Brisbane City Gallery, Ground floor, King George Square
In a multicultural collaboration between Judith Wright (video-installation artist), Liza Lim (composer) and Satsuki Odamura (master of the Koto), the artists examine through video and music a realm of inaudible and invisible vibrations that surround the acts of touching and sounding. Tel: (07) 3403 4355.
5.30pm
Sci-Art 99
8-19 September
Queensland Sciencentre, George Street, Brisbane
Sci-Art 99 is an exhibition of work by artists who are using scientific ideas or methodologies and by scientists who are creating visual artefacts as a part of their work. Exhibitors include: Trish Adams, Tracy Benson, Rodney Berry, Simon Biggs, Emily Brigham, Justine Cooper, Adam Donovan, Alex Gilespie, David Malik, Mount Glorious Butterfly Centre, Mary-Lou Pavlovic, Wayne Stamp, Roy Stringer, Marie Velonak, Gary Zebington and others. Sci-Art is curated by Paul Brown as part of a one-year artist-in-residency program at the Queensland Sciencentre. For opening times and admission Tel: (07) 3220 0166 or go to
http://www.sciencentre.qld.gov.au6.00pm-9.30pm
Adapt – analogue digital and physical technologies
Metro Arts Cinema Space, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane
Part one of a four-night program promoting recent applications of analogue, digital and physical technologies to the Australia Independent Electronic Music and Art Industry. Comprises masterclasses and demonstrations, a curated sound gallery program, and open public performance showcase. For more information visit their website http://warping.to/adapt Email:adapt1999@hotmail.com or Tel: (07) 3844 2032.
Screen_Image
8 September-10 October 1999
University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs, QLD 4556
8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Tonight’s program features "Ether" with DJ Fluent JB. Contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854-1381 or
http://www.thezoo.com.auTHURSDAY, 9 SEPTEMBER
The Online Australia Agenda Series: Culture Online
8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Tonight The Zoo is holding the official post Asia Pacific Triennial launch party with special guest DJs. For more information, contact The Zoo Tel: 3854 1381 http://www.thezoo.com.au
6.00pm-9.30pm
Adapt – analogue digital and physical technologies
Metro Arts Cinema Space, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane
Part two of a four-night program promoting recent applications of analogue, digital and physical technologies to the Australia Independent Electronic Music and Art Industry. For more information visit their website http://warping.to/adapt Email:adapt1999@hotmail.com or Tel: (07) 3844 2032.
6.00pm
Official Asia Pacific Triennial Exhibition Opening
Queensland Art Gallery
Queensland Cultural Centre
South Brisbane
If you wish to attend you must indicate on your registration form. Entry is by entree card only to the Queensland Art Gallery (includes river event by Cair Guo Qiang). For registration details see the Queensland Art Gallery Asia Pacific Triennial information on page ..
FRIDAY 10 SEPTEMBER
Asia Pacific Triennial Conference 10-12 September
The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Merivale Street, South Brisbane
'Beyond the Future' is the Conference's central theme, chosen to allow participants to develop and extend ideas of art and contemporary culture in the Asia Pacific region at this time. 'Beyond the Future' will also focus on the role of art and the artist in the 21st century. A key element of this will be the online discussion forum, 'Beyond the Future Online', where participants will focus debate around issues of art and society in the Asia Pacific region. For registration details see the Queensland Art Gallery Asia Pacific Triennial information on page …
1:00pm-5: 00pm then 8:30pm-2: 00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Brisbane band The Far Out Corporation and Saturn South feature in tonight’s program. For more information, contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854-1381 http://www.thezoo.com.au
6:00pm-9:30pm
Adapt – analogue digital and physical technologies
Metro Arts Cinema Space, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane
Part three of a four-night program promoting recent applications of analogue, digital and physical technologies to the Australia Independent Electronic Music and Art Industry. For more information visit their website http://warping.to/adapt Email:adapt1999@hotmail.com or Tel: (07) 3844 2032.
Evening
Asia Pacific Triennial Conference Reception and Dinner
Cost: $25.00. For more information and registration details see the Queensland Art Gallery Asia Pacific Triennial information on page …
SATURDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER
10.00pm-3.00pm
MAAP99 "Collapsing Geographies" Sponsored by Macromedia.
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Merivale Street, South Brisbane
This forum looks at the new technologies reconfiguring social geography. The traditional landmarks, borders and gatekeepers of the nation state are giving way to transnational territories of corporate capital. Discussion will cover online collaborations, cross-cultural communications, virtual governments, artists’ collectives and issues of access in relation to "developing" regions. Media discussed include the Internet, Internet technologies such as software, video, audio, lists, vrml, automata, performance, writing, sound, video, CD-ROM and installation. To register online www.maap.org.au Email: info@maap.org.au Tel: (07) 3391 3569 Cost: $25.00 and $15.00 concession.
5.00pm
"Launch Sites" Exhibition
Palace Gallery, 46 Merivale Street, South Brisbane (opp. Brisbane Convention Centre)
Brisbane artists Di Ball, Tracey Benson and Linda Carroli launch new web works during MAAP99. See your future with Krystall Ball, visit Carmen's shop of tricks and trade or check out Linda Carroli's hypertext work in which writing "speaks". Email: dibbles@thehub.com.au or Tel: 0412 442 631 for more information.
4:00pm-Midnight
Adapt – analogue digital and physical technologies
Metro Arts Cinema Space, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane
Final night of the four night program of masterclasses and sound gallery. Adapt artists’ showcase an audio and visual performance with all artists involved in the first night program. A public celebration and presentation showcase of the event. For more information visit their website http://warping.to/adapt Email:adapt1999@hotmail.com or Tel: (07) 3844 2032.
7:15pm-9:30pm
Elision Contemporary Music Ensemble
Installation/performance "transmisi" with Indonesian artist Heri Dono. Return bus travel to venue $10.00. For registration details see the Queensland Art Gallery Asia Pacific Triennial information on page ….
8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
Get down to The Zoo tonight for a special Artist Cabaret Night "Glam Slam". Definitely an event not to be missed. For more information, contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854-1381
http://www.thezoo.com.auSUNDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER
Asia Pacific Triennial (APT3) Conference 10-12 September 1999
The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
Merivale Street, South Brisbane
For registration details see the Queensland Art Gallery Asia Pacific Triennial information on page ….
Evening
Asia Pacific Triennial Artists’ Party
Queensland Art Gallery.
Free event/cash bar. For registration details see the Queensland Art Gallery Asia Pacific Triennial information on page ….
8.30pm-2.00am
Artist Club @ The Zoo
711 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley
The late night program features the post APT3/MAAP99 Artist Club closing party with special guest DJs. For more information, contact The Zoo Tel: (07) 3854-1381 http://www.thezoo.com.au
ASSOCIATED EVENTS
ASIA PACIFIC TRIENNIAL PRESENTED BY THE QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY
10-12 September 1999
Beyond the Future Conference
Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre
International and Australian speakers will take part in the APT3 Conference, which will provide an important forum for the discussion of current arts and cultural practice in the Asia Pacific region.
Beyond the Future is the Conference’s central theme, chosen to allow participants to develop and extend ideas of art and contemporary culture in the Asia Pacific region at this time.
Registration Fees
Late registration (closing 27 August 1999) - $A375.00
Full time student - $A155.00
Singe day registration - $A125.00
APT3 Events must be confirmed and, where applicable, paid for at time of conference registration.
All events are at the Queensland Art Gallery, unless otherwise stated.
They are:
Send your registration form to:
APT3 Conference Coordinator,
Centre for the Study of Australia-Asia Relations (CSAAR)
Griffith University
Brisbane Australia
Tel: +61 (0) 7 3875 7624 Fax: +61 (0) 7 3875 7956
Email:
csaar@mailbox.gu.edu.auOnline registration:
www.apt3.net
The Hub Internet Café,
See what you can find at The Hub in association with MAAP99.
Discovery
Thursday, 2 September - discover music on the net, MP3, net radio.
Thursday, 16 September - discover web cam - at work or in your lounge room.
CYBERCAMPS
20 – 24 September 1999
An initiative of QANTM, Cybercamps provide today’s young and young at heart with the opportunity to gain real world experience in multimedia production. You will learn how to use the latest industry standard multimedia Internet software on high-end NT workstations.
This one-week course for the 12 – 15 year olds teaches young artists about multimedia, team-building skills, how to create a storyboard and skills in Photoshop, 3D animation, video, sound and web authoring.
This Cybercamp is designed to bring teachers up to speed on the latest technology that the multimedia industry has to offer. In one week you will learn the fundamentals of Multimedia; Macromedia products Dreamweaver, Flash and Director, plus Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, and SD Studio Max II.
Contact The Hub Internet Café, 125 Margaret Street, Brisbane for prices and for further information or Tel: (07) 3229 1119.
Wednesday, 29 September 7.00pm
Metro Arts, 109 Edward Street, Brisbane
MAAP/METRO ARTS Crossover event:
"Space and Place"
Multiscreen film visuals based around the theme of outer space, urbanism, architecture and earth measurement with live ambient sound collage by David Cox, Andrew Kettle (Atmospheric Disturbances 4ZZZ) and guests. For more information contact David Cox Tel: (07) 3875 5165 or Email:
National Digital Art Awards
Institute of Modern Art
MAAP99 will host a "Peoples Choice" Award for the best artists web site submitted to the 1999 National Digital Art Awards. You can view the entries on the MAAP99 Festival Site and voice your vote!
EVENTS AND TIMES IN THIS PROGRAM ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE