MAF 06

The Institute of Cultural Exchange and Computer Arts Thailand (ICECA) announces the 5th annual NEW MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL 2006 (MAF06). This year's theme is LIVE AND RETROSPECTIVE.

ICECA Thailand announces the 5th annual NEW MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL 2006 (MAF06) with the newly acquired support of the US Embassy in Bangkok, a larger number of artists than previous year, on-going sponsorship from local and international agencies and a new graphic identity courtesy of the artists and designers of Bangkok2.

MAF06 will host 3 days of exhibitions, performances, screenings and presentations across a number of venues in Bangkok. The dates are May 2 - 4.

MAF06 Events at BED Supperclub, Chulalongkorn University and HOF Art Center Opening highlights at BED Supperclub on May 2nd include the controversial Thai video artist Puttisak Seanvisate and a range of other artists from this country including Tiyada Tiyawongsakul, Ratchaneechai Wattanajung, Punyanuch Thammarak, Sangravee Prukpriwan and Suwandee Lawilas.

Jeff Gompertz (US) will present a multi-camera artwork exploring ideas of surveillance and the architectural environment. Pierre Vildard (FR) combines performance, customized VJ software and the new Indian electronic musical instrument 'The Riyaz Master'. Christopher Funkhouser (US) and Eric Curkendall (Malaysia) have collaborated for a live music and digital poetry performance, while VJ Gordon Thomas of FlashForceOne will present live visuals from Germany and the Fabrica supported project “CommPose” by Ann Poochareon & Mark Argo (IT).

The opening night at BED will also offer teaser previews of a second MAF06 event in November 2006. The November showcase includes K.M Lo (HK), a director, writer and producer who will present cuttingedge high-value/low-cost film productions and Peter Christopherson (UK), the writer, producer, director and co-founder of avant-garde bands Coil, Psychic TV and Throbbing Gristle. Works by artists from 23 countries will also be shown.

From 3pm on May 3rd and 4th, the 7 Floor of the Center for Academic Resources at Chulalongkorn University will host cultural exchange workshops and screenings. Over 20 international artists will present their works and MAF06 is particularly delighted to welcome the novelist, screenwriter, actor and director Ronald Tavel, an early collaborator of Andy Warhol, in discussion with the Thai film maker Thunska Pansittivorakul. Ronald will screen and discuss his Warhol productions and their contemporary significance for filmmakers like Thunska. Pattana Chuenmana from Silpakorn University will also show Presentation and workshop with theme “The Local Machine Project” there.

MAF06 present a highlight workshop at Chulalongkorn University on May 4th, 2pm by the exceptional team of artists and designers called Bangkok2. The workshop will offer advice on the unique merging of art, technology and commercial interest.

The Chulalongkorn University venue includes a selection of retrospective video and interactive works by Alfredo Cramerotti, Andrea Polli, Barry Anderson, Beate Spitzmüller, Bruce Eves, Caedarelli Luigia, Caterina Davinio, Dion Laurent, Hillary Mushkin, Jeong Han Kim, Karen O'Rourke, Lubor Benda, Lydia Ayers, Martin A. Dege, Michael Brynntrup, Michael Tan, Nadja Kutz, Nicolas Economos, Panayiotis Kokoras, Susanna Carlisle, Sylvia Winkler Stephan Koperl and “10 Narratives“ a curated video programme by Jung Chul Hur.

HOF Art Center will host live performances on 4th May from Joni Anwar and Monton Jira (TH) as KATSUE, Max Peterson & Nannue Tippiter (DK) SIMPLEX, a performance by P7, a live audio performance by DJ Echo1 (Rene Chu, DK), video installation by Michael Tan (SG). Thailand's VJ Goodcitizen and The Real Surreal will appear courtesy of the event promotion organization Dude/Sweet.

The Embassy of the State of Israel has sponsored a performance by 16 members of an Israeli boyscouts band at HOF Art Center. Fine Art professors from Silpakorn University, Amrit Chusuwan, Sakarin Khur-on and Kongsak Gulglangdon, will present their collaborative video artwork titled Party- Party.

HOF Art Center will also present an exhibition by young Thai artists on 3 floors, the artists include Art Jonglerdlum, Atitaya Srithongint, Kritapat Phadungkarn, Nipakorn Taraphoom, Papichaya Kraivichien, Rattaphol Chansopa, Thamon Srikhao.

Other artworks include site-specific and outdoor pieces such as the video projection Falling Life by a founding MAF director, media artist Prof. Michael Bielicky and Kamila Richter from Germany.

The full list of artists is: Alfredo Cramerotti, Amrit Chusuwan, Andrea Polli, Andrei Thomaz, Ann Poochareon, Art Jonglerdlum, Atitaya Srithongint, Babel, Barry Anderson, Beate Spitzmüller, Boris Svirsky, Bruce Eves, Caedarelli Luigia, Caterina Davinio, Christopher Funkhouser, Claudio Castelli, Cristian Hogue, Danny Recht, Deborah Aschheim, Dion Laurent, Ekalak Voranartpankul, Elmaliah Amos, Eric Curkendall, Fern Kularb, Goodcitizen, Gordon Thomas, Gruppo Sinestetico (Albertin Perseghin Sassu Scordo), Herve Constant, Hillary Mushkin, Jeff Gompertz, Jeong Han Kim, Joni Anwar, Jung Chul Hur, K.M. Lo, Kamila B. Richter, Kongsak Gulglangdon, Kritapat Phadungkarn, Lubor Benda, Luigia Cardarelli, Lydia Ayers, Man Winkler, Martin A. Dege, Meggan Gould, Michael Bielicky, Michael Brynntrup, Michael Tan, Montonn Jira, Nadja Kutz, Nicolas Economos, Nipakorn Taraphoom, Panayiotis Kokoras, Papichaya Kraivichien, Pattana Chuenmana Peter Christopherson, Pierre Vildard, Pitchayapong Pissapan, Punyanuch Thammarak, Puttisak Seanvisate, Ratchaneechai Wattanajung, Rattaphol Chansopa, Rene Chu, Ronald Tavel, Sakarin Khur-on, Sangravee Prukpriwan, Sarah Jane Pell, Sasis Suwonpakprak, Simplex group (Max Peterson & Nannue Tipiter), Sulichai Setabut, Supawadee Absuwan, Susanna Carlisle, Suwandee Lawilas, Sylvia Winkler and Stephan Koperl, Tamar Schori, Thamon Srikhao, Thanawat Jongmahakul, Thunska Pansittivorakul, The Real Surreal, Tibor Kovacs-egri, Tiyada Tiyawongsakul, Uri Katzenstein, Yasmin Holm, Yongkiat Karnchanapayap, Zazie.

MAF06 May event is supported by the Embassy of the United States of America, The Embassy of the State of Israel, Chateau Post Co. Ltd., Dude/Sweet, The London Development Group of Companies, Modern Formulations Co. Ltd,. Stem Co. Ltd., Bangkok2 art and design team, Art4D and Chivas. Equipment co-sponsors are Pioneer Thailand, CM Organizer Public Company Ltd., Toshiba Thailand, and U Smart Corporation Thailand.

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5th annual NEW MEDIA ARTS FESTIVAL 2006 (MAF06)
"LIVE AND RETROSPECTIVE"

KünstlerInnen: Alfredo Cramerotti, Amrit Chusuwan, Andrea Polli, Andrei Thomaz, Ann Poochareon, Art Jonglerdlum, Atitaya Srithongint, Babel, Barry Anderson, Beate Spitzmüller, Boris Svirsky, Bruce Eves, Caedarelli Luigia, Caterina Davinio, Christopher Funkhouser, Claudio Castelli, Cristian Hogue, Danny Recht, Deborah Aschheim, Dion Laurent, Ekalak Voranartpankul, Elmaliah Amos, Eric Curkendall, Fern Kularb, Goodcitizen, Gordon Thomas, Gruppo Sinestetico (Albertin Perseghin Sassu Scordo), Herve Constant, Hillary Mushkin, Jeff Gompertz, Jeong Han Kim, Joni Anwar, Jung Chul Hur, K.M. Lo, Kamila B. Richter, Kongsak Gulglangdon, Kritapat Phadungkarn, Lubor Benda, Luigia Cardarelli, Lydia Ayers, Man Winkler, Martin A. Dege, Meggan Gould, Michael Bielicky, Michael Brynntrup, Michael Tan, Montonn Jira, Nadja Kutz, Nicolas Economos, Nipakorn Taraphoom, Panayiotis Kokoras, Papichaya Kraivichien, Pattana Chuenmana Peter Christopherson, Pierre Vildard, Pitchayapong Pissapan, Punyanuch Thammarak, Puttisak Seanvisate, Ratchaneechai Wattanajung, Rattaphol Chansopa, Rene Chu, Ronald Tavel, Sakarin Khur-on, Sangravee Prukpriwan, Sarah Jane Pell, Sasis Suwonpakprak, Simplex group (Max Peterson & Nannue Tipiter), Sulichai Setabut, Supawadee Absuwan, Susanna Carlisle, Suwandee Lawilas, Sylvia Winkler / Stephan Koperl, Tamar Schori, Thamon Srikhao, Thanawat Jongmahakul, Thunska Pansittivorakul, The Real Surreal, Tibor Kovacs-egri, Tiyada Tiyawongsakul, Uri Katzenstein, Yasmin Holm, Yongkiat Karnchanapayap, Zazie