Call for Entries: The BurghBot Project

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Call for Entries: The BurghBot Project [Promo Flyer Attached]

Submission Deadline: April 1, 2009

Are you an artist interested in exploring new media? A roboticist looking to show off your creativity? If so, the BurghBot Project wants YOU! The Pittsburgh Technology Council and CREATE Lab are currently seeking artists and roboticists to participate in the 2009 Annual Art and Technology Exhibition.

DETAILS: The Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment [CREATE] Lab of the CMU Robotics Institute will provide up to 10 artists with robotic media to serve as a foundation for robotic artwork -- to be juried and showcased during this year’s Art + Technology Exhibition at the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s 15 Minutes Gallery.

SUBMISSIONS: No robotic or new media experience necessary.

MATERIALS: Selected artists will be notified and presented with their materials by April 15, 2009. All artwork must be completed and delivered to the Pittsburgh Technology Council for the exhibition opening on June 18, 2009. BurghBots will be showcased and for sale at the 15 Minutes Gallery, with a portion of proceeds returning to the artist.

ROBOTIC SPECIFICATIONS: Each artist will be supplied with a robotic framework [above] and a three hour instructional workshop. Robots are approximately 18”Hx 8”Wx 6”L. Artists may utilize any creative means to enhance the robots aesthetics or function, as long as no working parts are damaged or destroyed. Robotic frameworks remain property of CREATE Lab.

TO ENTER: To be considered as potential BurghBot artist, email your resume, brief artist statement and porfolio samples to kharvey@pghtech.org by April 1, 2009.

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Technology in the Arts Conference Pittsburgh PA October 9-11, 2008

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Join CAMT, PTC and the Pittsburgh Filmmakers for an evening of Technology in the Arts @ the 15 Minutes Gallery Friday, October 10, 2008 7-9:30pm

Featuring live music, local artwork, a short film and the opportunity to mix with art enthusiasts from around the country Tickets: $20 To register or for more information: contact David Dombrosky [daviddom@ cmu.edu ] at 412.268.3143 or visit http://www.technologyinthearts.org/ .Tickets must be purchased in advance.

2008 U.S. Conference October 9-11, 2008, Pittsburgh, PA

The Technology in the Arts Conference is a resource for the arts community, sparking dialog around the role of technology in our planning and programming, discussing best practices as well as lessons learned, and providing hands-on, practical skills where possible.The annual Technology in the Arts Conference brings together the full spectrum of organizations within the arts, from the local to national levels, to examine the commonalities that exist in useful technologies as well as the opportunities for partnership.

For more information or to register visit: http://www.technologyinthearts.org/.

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15 Minutes Art Gallery Schedule 2008 2009 Pittsburgh PA

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Art + Technology Showcase 2008/2009
The gallery's first annual showcase exploring the intersection of Art + Technology features: a special exhibition of Robots from Pittsburgh's Robot 250; original artwork by 20 regional artists; the BurghBot Robotic Art Project; a multi-media art experience -- featuring art, music and prose by special guest, Australian artist/musician Steve Kilbey.
September 15, 2008 – January 15, 2009
2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Open Daily 9am – 5pm; Free Parking and Admission

Technology in the Arts Conference Social Neworking Soiree The Carnegie Mellon Center for Arts Management and Technology's 2008 Technology in the Arts Conference is a resource for the arts community, sparking dialog around the role of technology in art planning and programming. The annual Technology in the Arts Conference brings together the full spectrum of organizations within the arts, from the local to national levels, to examine the commonalities that exist in useful technologies as well as the opportunities for partnership. For more information, contact David Dombrosky @ daviddom@cmu.edu] at 412.268.3143 or visit www.technologyinthearts.org. Friday, October 10, 2008 7pmAdmission is free to all TITA Conference attendees.

Art + Technology Roundtable at the Three Rivers Film Festival The Pittsburgh Technology Council's President and CEO, Audrey Russo, will moderate this ground-breaking event, which features four of the region's leading experts in Art and Technology. For more information, contact Andrew Swensen, Director, Pittsburgh Filmmakers @ aswensen@pghfilmmakers.org.

Pittsburgh Technology Council's Art + Technology Initiative Launch Event Join the Art + Technology Initiative's founders and Advisory Committee to explore and celebrate the intersecting disciplines of art and tech. By focusing on the notion that both groups are creating a valuable intersection in our community and share the fundamental characteristic of innovation, this event will allow individuals and businesses in the region to create unprecedented strategic partnerships and simultaneously enhance the productivity of both groups. For more information, contact Kim Chestney Harvey @ kharvey@pghtech.org or 412.918.4223.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Pittsburgh Filmmakers Student/Faculty Exhibiton This group exhibition features still and motion exhibits of current work from the Pittsburgh Filmmakers students and faculty. For more information, contact Andrew Swensen, Director, Pittsburgh Filmmakers.January 15, 2008 -- March 2008
2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
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Art, Man + Technology: An Exhibition by Australian Artist, Musician and Poet Steve KilbeyIn his newest exhibition, artist, musician and poet, Steve Kilbey, explores the boundaries of humanity as art and technology collide. His unique, multi-media paintings are matched with original music and poetry for a complete aesthetic experience; Kilbey's recent work utilizes both traditional art and contemporary technology to provoke his viewer's sense of wonder and awe of life in the 21st Century. For more information, contact Kim Chestney Harvey @ kharvey@pghtech.org
March -- June 2008
2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Open Daily 9am – 5pm; Free Parking and Admission

Annual Regional Artist Exhibition The 15 Minutes Gallery will host its second annual Regional Artist Exhibition beginning in June 2009. This highly anticipated exhibition serves as a medium for local artists and regional businesses to come together to promote culture and commerce in southwestern Pennsylvania. The works of art in the Gallery span the gamut of artistic media, while magnifying Pittsburgh's unique cultural lexicon. The Call for Artists begins on February 1, 2009 and runs through April 15, 2009. All forms may be downloaded from this Web site during this time.

For more information, contact Kim Chestney Harvey @ kharvey@pghtech.org or 412.918.4223.

June 2009 – August 2009 Call for Artists:
February 1 -- April 15, 2009
Address: 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Open Daily 9am – 5pm; Free Parking and Admission or 412.918.4223.
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15 Minutes Gallery Opening Reception Party June 12, 2008 at 5:30 pm Pittsburgh Technology Council

15 Minutes Gallery Opening Reception Party June 12, 2008 at 5:30 pm

Silver Eye Photographer Member and 15 Minutes Gallery participant Ruth E Hendricks gave me a heads up on this reception. RSVP is needed so head to http://www.15minutesgallery.org/ .

The Pittsburgh Technology Council is proud to announce the 15 MINUTES GALLERY — a new exhibition space that will showcase the works of regional artists and innovators. The 15 minutes Gallery will launch an exhibition beginning this June. All artwork will be displayed from June 1 through August 31, 2008.

Through this progressive initiative, it is the Council’s intent to recognize the synergy that exists between the technological and the artistic communities in Pittsburgh and the impact each component will have on the region’s future. To strengthen the link between these dynamic and innovative communities, the Council has partnered with Pittsburgh’s Sirani Gallery. All works of art in the 15 Minutes Gallery will be for sale to the general public.

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