A worldwide discussion on Art, Technology and Consciousness will open in Shanghai soon!

Conference: 9:00 - 18:00, 26 & 27 August 2011 / Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Fudan University / Free entrance, open to public

Shanghai Institute of Visual Art (SIVA, Fudan University) and the Planetary of Collegium (PC, University of Plymouth) will co-present thefirst large International Conferencededicated to the research on the development of Art, Technology and Consciousness, “Transcultural Tendencies & Transmedial Transactions”. The conference will gather 50 speakers from North America, Europe and Asia, includingpioneer and young experts, researchers, artists, educators, scientists and scholars from different backgrounds, to deliver the most cutting-edge research and creations in art inspired by various scientific disciplines such as Human Consciousness, Telematics, Neuroscience, Science of Gene, Nano Technology, Pharmacology, Quantum Physics and Astronomy.With the intervention of a group ofspecialists in History, Eastern Philosophy, Human Science, Sociology and Economics, the conference attempts to foresee the future of Media Arts’ and its interaction with contemporary human society.

Time: 9:00 - 18:00, 26 & 27 August 2011
Venue: SIVA Information Center (4F), Building 3, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Fudan University, N2200 Wenxiang Rd., Songjiang District, Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English (with simultaneous translation)
Venue: Minsheng Art Museum, Building F, N570 Huaihai West Rd. (within the Red Town Art District)

Shuttle Bus service is available for audience traveling from Shanghai Puxi area to the conference venue in Songjiang District
Shuttle Bus Time: 7:30 - 7:45, 26 & 27 August (latest departure time)

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British pioneer artist/educator in Telematics and Technoetic Arts, Roy Ascott’s workshop, “Technoetics – Transmedia art and the future” (30RMB/per person)
Time: 14:00 - 18:00, 21 August 2011
Venue: Xindanwei, N50 Yongjia Rd., Xuhui District, Shanghai
For more information: +86 21 3428 0783 / www.xindanwei.com

Planetary Collegium Poster Exhibition (University of Plymouth, UK) (free entry)
Time: 18:00 (opening), 26 August 2011
Venue: SIVA Information Center (4F), Building 3, Shanghai Institute of Visual Art, Fudan University, N2200 Wenxiang Rd., Songjiang District, Shanghai (next to the conference venue)

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