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This year, the Bâtiment d’Art Contemporain, the Spoutnik cinema, the Zoo club, the Labo gallery, l’Ecurie, le Cabinet and, for the first time, several urban locations, will host AV performances, installations, lectures, workshops and clubbing nights.
One of the most exciting new items this year will be the presentations of urban projections. Some of the leading artists in this field have been invited to transform the facades of several of Geneva’s historical landmarks. Be on the alert as there will be several events involving mobile projections that will take place in neighboring areas.
Also for the first time, the Spoutnik cinema will be the host of an international VJ contest. Come and see how contemporary VJ’s stack up under the scrutiny of a panel of seasoned VJs.
As in previous editions some exclusive and surprising installations will be shown at the Building of Contemporary Art.
A night dedicated to female VJs at the Zoo club, a crazy A/V night will take place in the alternative venue l’Ecurie, and many more special events that will highlight the hive of activities of the hybrid disciplines presented in the festival!
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Le Mapping Festival investit Genève du 8 au 17 mai 2009 et projette sa 5e édition un peu partout !
Initié en 2005 par les créateurs du logiciel Modul8 et le Zoo/Usine, le Mapping Festival est un lieu de rencontre, de réflexion, d’échange et un tremplin pour les artistes
et les professionnels des nouveaux média. Il se concentre tout particulièrement sur le travail de l’image en temps réel et de toutes les cultures électroniques qui l’entourent.
Cette année, le Bâtiment d’art contemporain, le cinéma Spoutnik, le Zoo, la galerie Labo et – pour la première fois – plusieurs lieux urbains inédits, verront performances, installations, conférences, workshops et soirées prendre possession de leurs murs.
La grande nouveauté sera la projection urbaine qui habillera plusieurs bâtiments du centre ville, tandis que des projections mobiles, auxquelles vous serez invités à participer, se baladeront dans les quartiers environnants.
Mais aussi, au Spoutnik des projections de films spécialement choisis par l’équipe du cinéma, une compétition enflammée de VJs, des installations étonnantes et exclusives au Bac, une soirée dédiée à la création féminine au Zoo, une soirée bien déjantée à l’Ecurie et encore tant d’autres rendez-vous qui marqueront le fourmillement des disciplines hybrides présentes sur le festival !
Lucy Benson review
The festival was joined by quite notable quantity of VJ enthusiasts from all over the globe. We were graced by the presence of VJ Culture from the east coast of the U.S. whom we invited to join the jury of the VJ Contest. Completely unexpected was the presence of Lucy Benson from Australia.
Lucy has written a very fine article on her blog about her experiences at this edition of the festival. She also delivers some valuable critiques that every artist should savior in moving this still budding medium forward in a meaningful way.