Networked Art in Public Spaces

“I’m heading to Boston later today because I’ve been generously invited to present tomorrow night’s introductory lecture for the Floating Points 2 speaker series on networked art in public spaces at Emerson College. Here is my presentation abstract, and for those who can’t make it in person - it’s free and open to the public - my talk will be streamed live at 7pm EST.

PLAYFUL MOBILITIES: Mobile phone usage is already commonplace for many people around the world, and other wireless technologies promise to become just as pervasive in coming decades. As technological development continues apace, scholars and artists have begun in earnest to explore the social and cultural implications of our emerging devices. Mobile and networked computing has the potential to cultivate new opportunities for personal autonomy and collective action, as well as to re-inscribe existing social inequalities and discourage cultural diversity. Bringing together theory, art and technology to critique - and create ? these shared spaces is nothing new, but it takes on increasing value and importance as we struggle to negotiate between private and public interests in our technologically saturated daily lives. This presentation will consider what is at stake in these relationships, and what play and creativity can offer in terms of critical approaches to mobility.” [via Anne Galloway]