[Reader-list] [Announcements] Consciousness Reframed 2004, Beijing

[Kenneth Fields]

Consciousness Reframed 2004: QI and COMPLEXITY

  Dates: 24 - 27 November 2004
  Location: Beijing China
  URL: http://www.planetary-collegium.net/conferences/detail/200411/

convened by
  The Planetary Collegium, University of Plymouth, England
  in collaboration with Beijing Digital Arts Programs:

  The Digital Media Studio, Central Academy of Fine Arts,
  The China Electronic Music Center, Central Conservatory of Music,
  Department of Digital Art and Design, School of Software, Peking Univ.
  The Institute of Digital Media, Beijing Normal Univ.

  Consciousness Reframed 2004 is a forum for developments in the field 
of art, technology and consciousness. This year we will address 
emerging issues under the rubric of Complexity and Qi.

  From semantic or neural networks to cosmology, economics and biology, 
a growing science of complexity interconnects theoretical models in a 
general field of instantiated knowledges. The ancient Chinese possessed 
their own scheme of systematic complexities and correspondences, called 
Qi. Qi is the basis of all Chinese arts, health and philosophical 
systems. If we substitute the terms in the translation of our 
respective literatures, we may have a better understanding of what once 
was considered some mysterious, non-material energetic 'substance.' 
Complexity and Qi is a proposal for a shared meta-narrative between 
Eastern and Western discourses. Ken Fields, Co-Chair.

  Call for Conference Papers
  Papers are invited from researchers in all disciplines who are 
involved in exploring through theory and practice inter-relationships 
between art, technology and consciousness. Researchers in the sciences 
and the humanities, as well as the arts, are again invited to submit. 
Of special interest this year will be papers, digital music and 
projects which address issues cross culturally in the context of 
spiritual practices, mysticism, esoteric technology, alongside 
developments in Western science concerning the mind and cognition, new 
media art and technoculture. We would also like to provide the 
opportunity for new sound pieces that include electronics with 
traditional Chinese instruments played by the top virtuoso Chinese 
musicians. These will be performed at the Central Conservatory of Music 
in Beijing.

  Deadline of 16th April 2004 for Abstracts

  Abstracts (500 word maximum) are due by 16th April 2004.
  Submit your abstract as an attached document in Microsoft Word by 
e-mail to either:
  Kay Bosanko Sheady at conference2004 at planetary-collegium.net

Include up to five keywords with your abstract.
  Include in your submission the title of the paper, full name(s) of 
author(s), institutional affiliation(s), and your mailing address, 
including email/phone/fax/and URL if applicable. (If Panels are 
proposed., give details of each panelist)
Your abstract must be accompanied by a declaration of intention to 
attend the conference.

  Notification of acceptance/rejection by 14th May 2004
  Abstracts will be acknowledged on receipt, and authors will be 
notified of acceptance by 14th May 2004. In order to be included in the 
Conference Programme, publicity and announcements, including the 
Website, the Registration Fee must be paid no later than 31st May 2004.

  Registration Fee
  The Registration fee for Presenters can be found on the conference 
website. Deadline for payment of the Presenters Registration fee is 
30th May 2004. All payments are to be forwarded to the CaiiA 
registration office.

  Deadline of 30th July 2004 for Full Papers
  Your paper (no more than 2500 words) will be required by 30th July 
2004. Papers received after this date will not be published. Full 
details of copy-ready requirements will be supplied at the time of 
acceptance.

  Conference Accommodation and Meals
  Accommodation and meals will be available at modest rates.

  Programme Committee
Co-Chairs:
	• Roy Ascott
	•  Kenneth Fields

  Members:
	• Ma Gang
	• Victoria Vesna
	• Vishal Dar
	• Soh-Yeong Roh
	• Leon Xiao
	• Mike Phillips

  Scientific Committee (assessors)

	• Roy Ascott (Chair)
	• Kenneth Fields
	• Niu ShiWei
	• Leon Xiao
	• Ernest Edmonds
	• Michael Punt

  Consciousness Reframed 2004
  All correspondence to: conference2004 at planetary-collegium.net
  Conference Website: http://www.planetary-collegium.net/
  Conference convened by Roy Ascott and Kenneth Fields




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