André Lemos is Associate Professor, Faculty of Communication, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil. PhD in Sociology, Sorbonne (1995), Visiting Scholar University of Alberta and McGill University, Canada (2007-2008). Coordinator of Cybercity Research Group (UFBa/CNPq) and Researcher level 1 at CNPq. Member of Prix Ars Electronica, Wi. Journal of Mobile Media and Canadian Journal of Communication Board. This Carnet is online since March 1st, 2001.
Como membro do Comitê Científico do MobileFest, divulgo aqui a chamada de papers, projetos, protótipos e produtos.
IV MOBILEFEST 2009 - International Festival of Mobile Art and Creativity
Call for Papers, Projects, Prototypes and Products.
THEME
How can mobile technology contribute to democracy, culture, art, ecology, peace, education, health and the third-sector?
KEY WORDS
3g, mobile applications, interactive architecture, electronic art, mobile activism, bluetooth, cyberculture, live cinema, mociology, culture, democracy, inclusion design, ecology, education, d-i-y, gprs, gps, LBS, innovation, mobile and wireless games, lbs, locative, geotagging, electronic music, mobile music, m-health, m-payment, m-gov, mobile narrative, peace, interactive net performances with mobile and wireless devices, interchange, video production and distribution, augmented reality, open wireless, mesh, social nets, rfid, expanded classroom, health, sms, mobile streaming, wearable technolgies, tendencies, third-sector, citizen video, video call, TV on mobile, wi-fi, wi-max, zigbee, etc.
INTRODUCTION
Brazil 2009: over 150 million mobile phones.
Mobilefest - International Festival of Mobile Art and Creativity, an event that intends to question and discuss the coming of new mobile technologies in their relations with the most varied sectors of society, being the first international festival of its kind. Our main objective is to provide a multifaceted and heterogeneous environment of discussions, actions and creations that through the virtualities of the new mobile technologies, aim intelligent solutions to solve and discuss questions that afflict contemporary society.
The efforts upon new communication technologies is based on the perception of its exponential growth - over 4 billion active mobile phones in the world nowadays - and its crescent use not only in communication between people but in activities related to education, social inclusion, varied artistic productions, entertainment, safety, content production and distribution, making of social nets, activist actions, health, commerce, advertising, etc.
HISTORY
The I Mobilefest was launched in November, 2006, an international seminar and exhibition, that happened in Sao Paulo, at Sesc Paulista, with free and live transmission over the internet. The seminar counted with the participation of 36 artists and researchers, 16 of which from abroad, and 20 from Brazil. The II Mobilefest (2007) gathered 26 artists and researchers from abroad and 28 Brazilian artists and researchers. We held a 3 day seminar, 2 day boot camp - MobileActive at Mobilefest - and a 30 day international exhibition at Sesc Paulista Gallery.
As its programme grew more widely, the great news were simultaneous events in England (University of Westminster), in Holland, (The Waag Society) and in the US (New York University - ITP and California - USC) through video conferences and presential meetings in those countries. Regarding the audio-visual segment, Mobilefest consolidated the wish of creating an international net of festivals about mobile content production.
The event also counted with the launch of recognition awards for the best works and mobile applications, the 1st Mobilefest Awards, that granted best works in the categories of Photojournalism, SMS Writing (poetry and micro-story), videos, moblogs and videologs.
Also in 2007 Mobilefest became part of the official calendar of the city of Sao Paulo.
Mobilefest's third edition took place at MIS - Museu da Imagem e do Som (Museum of Image and Sound) and amplified its activities including artistic performances in areas of heavy traffic of Sao Paulo's citizens like underground stations where over 2 million people circulate daily. The Exhibition and Seminar had 14 foreign artists and researchers and 27 from Brazil, generating excellent background for interchange among them and the audience as well.
OBJETICVES
* Popularise mobile technology so to contribute with social inclusion through generalisation of knowledge, its forms of usage and possibilities of interaction opened by these new communication medium.
* Offer the first specialized awards in recognition of works that use mobile technology
* Promote cultural interchange between national and international researchers of this field.
* Incite creative thought and production on the new technologies aiming to expand possible hardware and software functions in the mobile technology segment.
* Encourage content production in the mobile technology segment in Brazil be it in terms of industrial or independent production.
* Make the participation of all those interested in producing and distributing content through mobile communication networks possible.
DEADLINE
The deadline for call for papers registration is 15th June 2009. Announcement of selected works will happen until 15th July 2009.
REGISTRATION
Registrations should be sent by 15th June 2009 via email to 2009(at)mobilefest.org with the information as follows below:
Full name: Organisation/ Company: Short biography: Age: Abstract: Demo included? YES/NO New tool or version to open during the event? YES/NO Format: Conference / Workshop / Demonstration Internet connection needed? YES/NO Country: City: Landline telephone number: Mobile number: University (optional): Category proposed (democracy, culture, art, ecology, peace, education, health, third sector or 'all' **)
** MOBILEFEST is a transdisciplinary event. The more interconnection of information, the better.
NOTE:
- Abstracts should be at least 500 words long - Papers should be at least 1000 words long - Papers sent can be written in Portuguese, Spanish, English or Italian - Presentations should be performed in Portuguese or English - Works sent are limited to 45 minute presentation - Paper should be attached in your email in .TXT, .RTF, .DOC or PDF. formats - Technical Rider: installation plan, photos, video and complete description - Send as many projects as you wish, but limited to one by e-mail sent - Workshop / Demonstration - Format: from 30 minute to 2 hour demonstration / workshop
WHO HAS PARTICIPATED
Adriene Jenik, Alan Kay, Alberto Magno, Alberto Tognazzi, Alexandre Matias, Alvaro Uña, Ami Dar, Amyris Fernandez, Analivia Cordeiro, André Lemos, Andreas Blazoudakis, Angela Bardin, Anilton Salles, Antoni Abad, Armin Medosch, Becky Faith, Brenda Burrell, Bruno Bresani, Camille Baker, Carmen Maia, Carol Mafra, Cesar Jartorelli, Christian Wiener, Chun-Chi Wang, Clóvis Borges, Cory Ramey, Cyrus Frisch, Daniel Araújo, Daniel Florêncio, Daniel Oelsner Lopes, David Barnard, David Cavallo, Douglas Nadalini da Silva, Duncan Kennedy, Eduardo Bicudo, Eduardo Henrique Marcondes, Eliezer Muniz, Eve Arpo, Eugenio Tissello, Eva Weber, Evamaria Trischak, Evandri Ferreira, Evgeny Morozov, Fabio Fon, Fabio Josgrilberg, Jared Hawkey, Felipe Albuquerque Pereira, Fernando Teco Sodré, Gabe Sawhney, Geandre Tomazoni, Geert Lovink, Geoffrey Shea, Georgina Malagarriga, Gilson Schwartz, Giselle Beiguelman, Graham Brown-Martin, Graziela Tanaka, Gustavo Mansur, Gustavo Syllos, Heather A. Horst, Hermes Renato Hildebrand, Hernani Dimantas, Howard Rheingold, Hyejin Choi, Iatã Cannabrava, Irene Karaguilla Ficheman, Jackson Filho, Jane Placca, Jason Lewis, Javier Rodrigo, Jean-Noël Montagné, Jinwoo Chung, Joan Coll, Jonah Brucker-Cohen, Jorge Lopes Ramos, Juan Carlos Zuñiga Torres, Juca Varella, Julien Ottavi, Karinna Bidermann, Kate Bauer, Kati Hartman, Kati London, Katrin Verclas, Liana Brazil, Lisa Roberts, Lucas Bambozzi, Lucas Longo, Lucie Bélanger , Lucio Agra, Mara Gabrilli, Marcello Dantas, Marcelo Nunes de Carvalho, Marcelo Rubens Paiva, Marcelo Tas, Marcia Tiburi, Marco Chiaretti, Mariana Di Stella Piazzolla, Mario Lynch, Maroussia LÈvesque, Martin Owen, MaurÌcio Hirata, Mauro Rubens, Max Leite, Max Schleser, Mieke Gerritzen, Mimi Ito, Norene Leddy, Oleksandr Demchenko, Otakar Svacina, Paula Carolei, Paulo Henrique Ferreira, Pedro Paranaguá, Rachel Jacobs, Rachel Payne, Renato Cruz, Renato Rollemberg, Riin Kranna-Rõõs, Rob King, Rob van Kranenburg, Robson Lisboa, Rogério da Costa, Ronaldo Simão da Costa, Rosana Herman, Roseli de Deus Lopes, Russ Rive, Sandra Rubia da Silva, Sergio Amadeu da Silveira, Shawn Van Every, Sheila Kinkade, Silvia Regina Guadagnini, Simone Freitas, Sofia Oliveira, Soraya Braz, Suely Rolnik, Tadeu Jungle, Tamaryn Nelson, Tarcísio Bannwart, Toni Eliasz, Victor Rebouças, Volker Grassmut, Wagner Martins, Yara Guasque, Zico Góes.
PARTICIPANT COUNTRIES
Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, England, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Holland, India, Italy, Luxemburg, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Uruguay, Sweden, USA, Zimbabwe.
MOBILEFEST'S NETWORK OF FESTIVALS
If you're part of a Mobile Festival and wish to join this net, please contact us via e-mail at 2009videos(at)mobilefest.org.
PARTNERSHIPS NODES + MOBILEFEST LABS
Mobilefest has created Mobilefest "Nodes" in Universities, Media Centres and Research Institutes around the world. If you wish to have your institution linked Mobilefest, please contact us at 2009(at)mobilefest.org
Muitos dos jogos pervasivos (que utilizam tecnologias digitais móveis de comunicação e localização como elementos fundamentais do jogo, fundindo espaço físico e eletrônico) paracem mesmo com gincanas (todos sabem: jogos coletivos para realizaçao de tarefas onde a pontuação indica uma equipe vencedora). Aproveitando essa similaridade, o MobileFest, junto com o Waag, de Amsterdã, estão realizando o projeto Holambra, uma gincana com GPS entre São Paulo e a cidade holandesa. O jogo é um "(...) educational project on cultural exchange that explores the impact that multi-ethnic societies of Brasil and The Netherlands have on cultural themes such as music & dance, language, fashion, habits & rituals and design & art. Global Gincana searches for ways to combine the traditional Brasilian Gincana game principles with location-aware (GPS) mobile technology to create a new format of discovering cultural expression in urban environments. A school in Sao Paulo and Amsterdam will exchange their thoughts and experiences on the different cultural themes by playing these new types of urban games."
O evento acontecerá durante o CampusParty, na área Campus Futuro, em São Paulo. O projeto tem uma forte conotação cultural e educacional, como podemos ler no site: "The purpose of the Global Gincana project is to create an informal learning environment that engages young people in Brazil and The Netherlands in the question of cultural heritage and identity in a multi-cultural society. Global Gincana explores the possibilities of the city as a learning environment, addressing the search for new learning formats that present subjects in a new light and invite students to participate and share cultural experiences. The project will set an example for international exchange projects. (...) They investigate themes such as music & dance, language, fashion, habits & rituals and design & art and look for interesting examples, expressions and stories in their environment. By sharing experiences through mobile media and a webbased platform, students learn from each other?s culture and look at their own in new ways. The Dutch students will discover the old tradition of the Brazilian Gincana: a community game in which collaboration and competitive spirit are crucial to succeed. The Brazilian students are given access to technologies and learning methods developed with and used by Dutch schools, presuming that a hands-on way of teaching and learning could lead students to better understand their past and present in a critical manner (...)"
Mais uma excelente iniciativa do amigo Paulo Hartmann.
O Mobilefest, com o incansável amigo Paulo Hartmann, realiza videoconferência Filmobile: São Paulo na sede do British Council no próximo dia 5 de abril. O projeto de rede é da University of Westminster. Vejam a programação no link do evento.
"(...) O evento será um encontro simultâneo via videoconferência para discutir o impacto econômico e cultural trazido pelas novas tecnologias móveis e iniciar debates entre artistas, a mídia e a nova indústria móvel nos dois países.
Não é a primeira vez que isto acontece. Em dezembro de 2007 por ocasião do Seminário Internacional Mobilefest realizado simultaneamente no SESC PAULISTA e na universidade de Westminster em Londres, as duas cidades estiveram unidas durante 4 horas por uma videoconferência que uniu artistas, pesquisadores, empresários, diretores de TV e produtores de conteúdos dos dois paises para discutirem os rumos da produção e distribuição de conteúdo com dispositivos moveis em nível global.
O evento apresentado pelo MOBILEFEST irá reunir pensadores e artistas que irão se encontrar simultaneamente em São Paulo (British Council São Paulo) e Londres (The Old Lumiere Cinema) Os temas abordados serão: Mobile Filmmaking, Mobile Participation e Mobile Stories.(...)"
Postei recentemente sobre o MobileFest e acho que cometi um erro ao colocar uma programação com datas erradas. Agora vai aí programação correta (obrigado Paulo Hartmann). O evento começa nesse fim de semana e é imperdível:
II MOBILEFEST - FESTIVAL INTERNACIONAL DE ARTE E CRIATIVIDADE MÓVEL SESC AVENIDA PAULISTA 21 a 25 de NOVEMBRO de 2007
O SESC Avenida Paulista realiza o II Mobilefest - Festival de Arte e Criatividade Móvel 2007. Em sua segunda edição, o evento propõe uma reflexão sobre a diversidade de relações entre as novas tecnologias e a sociedade em seus constantes movimentos e intercâmbios, através da pergunta-chave: Como a tecnologia móvel pode contribuir para a democracia, cultura, arte, ecologia, educação, saúde e o terceiro setor?
MobileActive no Mobilefest 24 e 25/11, sab. e dom. 10h às 19h
Segunda edição do MobileActive, encontro internacional realizado pela primeira vez em 2005, na cidade de Toronto Canadá, que traz para a pauta de discussões do Mobilefest o tema Mobilidade para o Bem. Sob a coordenação da pesquisadora americana Katrin Verclas o encontro apresenta estudos de casos internacionais sobre o potencial da tecnologia móvel em ações de mobilização da sociedade civil em prol da cidadania, além de proporcionar a criação de grupos compostos tanto por brasileiros como estrangeiros durante o II Mobilefest - Festival de Arte e Criatividade Móvel 2007 a fim de que sejam elaboradas propostas que possam ser aplicadas no Brasil e no mundo.
Realização SESC SP Curadoria: Marcelo Godoy e Paulo Hartmann
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