Info on Global Galleri, Kopenhagen96

[Michael Holmstrøm <global96@cph96.dk> (by way of abroeck@v2.nl (Andreas Broeckmann))]

[this comes late but might still be interesting ...]

Thomas Tvegaard, project assistant, writes:


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GLOBAL GALLERI

Global Galleri
a part of Copenhagen 96 Cultural Capital of Europe has grown out of
the project named "The Electronic Marketplace".

What Is Global Galleri?
Global Galleri is a multimedia atelier for production of art projects.
Here we are working on the development and exhibition of projects in
which art and technology blend in new and unexpected ways.

Who Is Global Galleri?
Artists, multimedia designers and computer programmers, teachers and
students co-operate in the Multimedia Laboratory to develop internet
art, interactive installations and produce CD-ROMs.

When Will Global Galleri Be Visible?
During the autumn of 1996 as part of the programme of Copenhagen 96
Cultural Capital of Europe, Global Galleri will be exhibiting under
the theme "The Future".

Global Galleri will be exhibiting locally in Copenhagen and globally
on the World Wide Web from the spring 1996.


GLOBAL GALLERI
Huset
Raadhusstraede 13, 2nd floor
DK-1466 Copenhagen K
Denmark
tel.: 33 12 09 11
fax: 33 12 04 42
e-mail: global96@cph96.dk

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GLOBAL GALLERI

Purpose

Global Galleri is to be the framework around exhibition of and
publication of various expressions of electronic and interactive art.

Our society is rapidly changing partly due to the fact that the
electronic reality is transforming many aspects of our daily life.

Part of this change is explored by creative artists experimenting with
the contents and expression of information technology. The new
possibilities brought about by the rapid improvement of computer
programmes and the acceptance of international standards now allow a
variety of new expressions which restlessly drift around on disks, on
the Internet, and maybe even on CD-ROMs.

Ideas for the new communication, the new art, the new games and the
new entertainment. The mass media have through newspapers, magazines
and conferences often displayed these new expressions as examples of
the unique possibilities brought about by this change.

It is the purpose of Global Galleri to organize some of the most
interesting contents which -- both in the scope and direction -- are
an artistic proposal of future interactive communication.

Multimedia Laboratory

Global Galleri has established a workshop -- the Multimedia Laboratory
-- to develop a creative environment for the production of new
expressions. The Multimedia Laboratory is a training workshop, staffed
by professional multimedia designers and young people in training,
developing a number of new interactive projects. Working together with
the artists chosen by the Cultural Capital 96 -- media developers,
designers, graphic artists and computer programmers -- they will
develop artistic ideas in the Multimedia Laboratory.

The Multimedia Laboratory has two main functions:

* to develop electronic interactivity from a cultural and artistic
perspective.

* to give young people a chance to be in contact with developing
methods and techniques involving the implementation of new
technologies. This is realized through the integration of courses of
three to six months in the development and production that is part of
the Multimedia Laboratory.

Presentation and Exhibition

Global Galleri is working on the development of user interfaces which
-- as an alternative to the commercial one-way mass communication --
will be interactive. Allowing choice to be the user's prerogative.

During the spring of 1996, Global Galleri will present artists on the
World Wide Web of the Internet. In the large exhibition rooms of
"Nikolaj" -- a former church in the centre of Copenhagen -- all of the
projects will be presented and exhibited throughout September. The
projects of Global Galleri will also be published on CD-ROM.

Project structure

Global Galleri is an external project in the programme of Copenhagen
96 Cultural Capital of Europe. The project is directed by Damián
Arguimbau, programme director for Interactive Media. Michael
Holmstrom, architect, is in charge of project coordination. Barbara
Adler, visual artist, coordinates the Multimedia Laboratory.

Cooperation and Support

Global Galleri is established in cooperation with several partners who
contribute with various elements of organization, production, training
and technical equipment:

* Mediecentret is a production centre in charge of setting up and
running the Multimedia Laboratory workshop. Mediecentret is financed
by the Municipality of Copenhagen.

* Copenhagen 96 Cultural Capital of Europe is a commercial foundation
on a non-profit basis and is responsible for organizing the projects
and financing some of the activities of Global Galleri.

* KUC (Copenhagen Youth Centres) has facilities in an electronic youth
centre which will be available for Global Galleri.

Participants

A number of cultural institutions and professional artists participate
in Global Galleri with projects designed for electronic interactivity:

William Louis Sorensen, artist
Jakob Werdelin, graphic animator
T.S. Hoeg, musician and composer
Kassandra Wellendorf, video artist
Naja Klove Lassen, art historian
Tine Falkentorp, landscape architect
Michael Holmstrom, architect
Finn Nielsen, installation artist
Lars Ploug, multimedia designer
Niels Bonde, artist
Michael Buchwald, author
Carsten Rogaard, engineer
Kenneth Wenzel, entrepreneur
Soren Skovsen, Ph.D. in image analysis
Frans Jacobi, artist
Soren Ole Christensen, film director
DTU (Technical University of Denmark), Department for Visual
Communications
De Studerendes Elektroniske Mediefond
Municipality of Copenhagen, Department of Exhibitions
University of Copenhagen, Psychology Laboratory
Municipality of Copenhagen, Department of Public Libraries
Risoe, Department for Optics and Fluid Dynamics
SBS Space Images
Student Medialab
Production Scheme
Production of the project is divided into several main phases:

Research -- development --
establishment -- production.

The research phase consists of the investigation of network-based
interactive programmes and events:

* Ponton European Media Art Lab, Karl Dudecek, Hannover
* Hacktic NetWerk, Rob Gonggrijb, Amsterdam
* Electronic Café International, Michael Frank Nielsen, Holmen,
Copenhagen
* TELE Danmark, KTAS Kabelnet-division, product manager Peter Molsted
* TV3000, Hans Kerkhof, Amsterdam

Development of the project continued throughout 1994-1995 with the
participation of the copartners through:

* Acceptance of The Electronic Marketplace (Global Galleri) by the
board of directors of the Cultural Capital 96; February 1994.

* Creation of a training course for young unemployed people; approved
by Arbejdssekretariatet (Department of Works), Municipality of
Copenhagen; January 31, 1995.

* Organizing of participating artists and institutions. The programme
approved by the Board of Directors of the Cultural Capital 96; Spring
1995.

* Appointment of project coordinator Michael Holmstrom; May 15, 1995.

* Agreement with KUC (Copenhagen Youth Centres) about the rent and
daily operation of premises; August 1, 1995.

* Commencement of the Multimedia Laboratory activities; August 1,
1995.

* Barbara Adler hired as leader of the Multimedia Laboratory, August
1, 1995.

* Moved into Huset, Raadhusstraede 13, September 1, 1995.

The establishment phase completed during the autumn of 1995 within the
framework of:

HUSET,
Raadhusstraede 13, 2nd floor,
DK-1466 Copenhagen K.

The daily working of Global Galleri is by contractual agreement
between the various parties and expires December 31, 1996.

Timeline

The project is started in February 1994.

1995, 3rd quarter: workshop is established
      classes and training begin
      first productions begin

1995, 4th quarter: development of interface
      promotion of projects
      development of teaching materials

1996, 1st quarter: cooperation with Electronic Café International
      all projects in production

1996, 2nd quarter: host for Master Classes in Electronic Arts
      first live tests

1996, 3rd quarter: live test
      productions completed and tested
      debugging
      premiere

1996, 4th quarter: presentation
      user guide and publication of interactive sampler
      special events
      evaluation
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Short description of projects in Global Galleri
[I have cut these out, due to the length; if anybody is interested, I can
forward individual or all project descriptions; AB]


Fairy Tale Machine (Eventyr-Generator)
by Lars Ploug


The Lighthouse (Fyrtaarnet)
by Municipality of Copenhagen, Department of Public Libraries


Rainbow Face (Regnbueansigt)
by Michael Buchwald


EX UTERO
-- an artificial film for future reality
by Jakob Werdelin


Copenhagen Cyberport
by William Louis Sorensen


The Art Detective (Kunstdetektiven)
by Naja Klove Lassen


The Entrance Portal (Indgangsportalen)
by Carsten Rogaard


Copenhagen Mind --
Mind Copenhagen
-- multimedia art on CD-ROM