xCoAx 2020: 8th International Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X Haus für Musik und Musiktheater Graz, Austria, July 8-10, 2020 |
Conference website | http://xcoax.org |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=xcoax2020 |
Submission deadline | January 31, 2020 |
xCoAx is an exploration of the intersection where computational tools and media meet art and culture, in the form of a multi-disciplinary enquiry on aesthetics, computation, communication and the elusive X factor that connects them all.
xCoAx has been an occasion for international audiences to meet and exchange ideas, in search for interdisciplinary synergies among computer scientists, artists, media practitioners, and theoreticians at the thresholds between digital arts and culture. Previous editions of xCoAx took place in:
The proceedings of xCoAx are archived at proceedings.xcoax.org.
The focus of xCoAx is on the unpredictable overlaps between the freedom of creativity and the rules of algorithms, between human nature and machine technology, with the aim to evolve towards new directions in aesthetics.
In 2020 xCoAx will take place in Graz, Austria, directly adjoining the symposium ALGORITHMS THAT MATTER (ALMAT). On the two days preceding XCOAX, ALMAT gathers artists and researchers to present and discuss the relations between algorithmic agency and artistic research, the practice of algorithmic experimentation and its impact on compositional process. ALMAT has issued a separate call for participation and reduced combi-tickets are available for xCoAx + ALMAT (see Registration).
Submission Guidelines
All papers must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The following paper categories are welcome:
- PAPER: 5 to 10 pages conference paper, following the formatting in the Word template. Revision of papers will be double-blind. Please make sure that the PDF file is completely anonymised (i.e. omits author-related information in body of text or as explicit self-citations, notes and bibliography). Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and allotted 15 minutes presentation time at the conference.
- ARTWORKS: 3 to 4 page description paper, following the formatting in the Word template. Revision of proposals will be single-blind. Proposals should provide a clear description of the work, one or more URLs for access to relevant media assets, and a technical rider (layout, setup, required equipment). The acceptance of artworks will not only depend on reviews, but also on their technical requirements. xCoAx has a limited budget, mainly based on the registration fees. Works that require excessive resources on xCoAx’s part may not be accepted. It is fundamental that the proponents are ready to bring their own equipment and minimize their reliance on the xCoAx organisation. All accepted works will be allotted 5 minutes presentation time at the conference. The proceedings will publish an extended abstract to be provided by the authors after the conference.
- PERFORMANCES: 3 to 4 page description paper, following the formatting in the Word template. Revision of proposals will be single-blind. Proposals should provide a clear description of the work, one or more URLs for access to relevant media assets, and a technical rider (layout, setup, required equipment). The acceptance of performances will not only depend on reviews, but also on their technical requirements. xCoAx has a limited budget, mainly based on the registration fees. Works that require excessive resources on xCoAx’s part may not be accepted. It is fundamental that the proponents are ready to bring their own equipment and minimize their reliance on the xCoAxorganisation. All accepted works will be allotted 5 minutes presentation time at the conference. Performances will be allotted a maximum of 20 minutes on stage during the performance night. The proceedings will publish an extended abstract to be provided by the authors after the conference.
- SPECIAL CALL: WORKS FOR MUMUTH'S LIGETI HALL: The Ligeti Hall is KUG’s main concert stage, equipped with state-of-the-art technology for sound and video projection. In particular, the hall provides a system of 32 loudspeakers mounted on independent, custom made motorised suspensions, which allow to adjust height level, azimuth angle and tilt of each individual speaker and to compose custom speaker layouts. Further, an array of 64 speakers spans the hall’s entire ceiling and upper walls. This is a call for works which are especially tailored towards the Ligeti Hall's special infrastructure and its possible aesthetic implication. In particular, we seek contributions with a strong experimental and electroacoustic character that challenge common and established approaches to sound on multichannel setups. Further information regarding this special call can be found here. Submit a 3 to 4 page description paper, following the formatting in the Word template. Revision of proposals will be single-blind. Proposals should provide a clear description of the work, one or more URLs for access to relevant media assets, and a technical rider (layout, setup, required equipment). The acceptance of performances will not only depend on reviews, but also on their technical requirements. xCoAx has a limited budget, mainly based on the registration fees. Works that require excessive resources on xCoAx’s part may not be accepted. It is fundamental that the proponents are ready to bring their own equipment and minimize their reliance on the xCoAx organisation. All accepted works will be allotted 5 minutes presentation time at the conference. Performances will be allotted a maximum of 20 minutes on stage during the performance night. The proceedings will publish an extended abstract to be provided by the authors after the conference.
- DOCTORAL SYMPOSIUM ABSTRACTS: Only Master’s and PhD students can apply to present their work-in-progress and receive feedback from established researchers. Submit a document, following the formatting in the Word template, comprised of a letter of support from your advisor followed by a 2-page research paper with 1) Purpose of the research and its importance to the field; 2) Brief survey of background and related work; 3) Description of the proposed approach; 4) Expected contributions; 5) Progress towards goals. A revised version will be requested for inclusion in the proceedings after the symposium.
List of Topics
- Computation
- Communication
- Aesthetics
- X
- Algorithms / Systems / Models
- Artificial Aesthetics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Audiovisuals / Multimodality
- Creativity
- Design
- Interaction
- Games
- Generative Art / Design
- History
- Mechatronics / Physical Computing
- Music / Sound Art
- Performance
- Philosophy of Art / of Computation
- Technology / Ethics / Epistemology
Committees
Program Committee
- ADRIANA SÁ ESAD/CICANT
- ALESSANDRO LUDOVICO Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton / Neural
- ALICE CANNAVA Technische Universität Berlin
- ALICE ELDRIDGE University of Sussex
- ANDRÉ RANGEL CITAR / i2ADS
- ANDREAS BROECKMANN Leuphana Arts Program, Lüneburg
- ANDREAS MUXEL Faculty of Design at University of Applied Sciences Augsburg
- ANDREAS ZINGERLE Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, University of Bergen
- ANDRES BURBANO School of Architecture and Design, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
- ANNE BALSAMO University of Texas at Dallas
- ANNEKÉ PETTICAN Department Lead Art & Communication, University of Huddersfield
- ANNA-LUISE LORENZ
- ASTRID DRECHSLER Experimental Radio Group, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
- AURA SATZ Royal College of Art
- BORIS DEBACKERE V2 / Luca School of Arts
- CARLOS GUEDES New York University Abu Dhabi
- CHARA LEWIS Manchester School of Art, Manchester Metropolitan University
- CHRISTIAN FAUBEL Academy of Media Arts Cologne
- CRISTINA SÁ CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University, School of Arts
- DALE MACDONALD University of Texas at Dallas
- DANIEL SCHORNO STEIM
- DARKO VELAZQUEZ Bauhaus Form + Function Lab, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
- DAVID PIRRÒ Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics, University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
- FILIPE PAIS Ensadlab, Ensad, Paris
- FRANCISCO CARDOSO LIMA Independent Artist, Aveiro
- FRIEDER NAKE University of Bremen & Hochschule für Künste Bremen
- GERHARD ECKEL University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
- GERHARD NIERHAUS University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
- HANNS HOLGER RUTZ Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics, University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
- HEITOR ALVELOS ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
- IRINA SPICAKA CC4AV
- JOÃO CORDEIRO CITAR / University of West London
- JASON REIZNER Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
- JOHANNES ZMÖLNIG University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
- JON HE Massey University
- JON MCCORMACK Monash University
- KRISTIN MOJSIEWICZ Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh
- LAURA BELOFF School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Aalto University
- LINDA KRONMAN University of Bergen
- LUCÍA JALÓN OYARZUN Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- LUÍSA RIBAS CIEBA / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
- MANUELA NAVEAU Ars Electronica
- MARKO CICILIANI Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
- MARIO VERDICCHIO Università degli Studi di Bergamo
- MARTIN KALTENBRUNNER Kunstuniversität Linz
- MARTIN RUMORI sonible GmbH
- MIGUEL CARVALHAIS INESC TEC / i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
- MICHAEL MARKERT Interface Design Group, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
- MITCHELL WHITELAW College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University
- MONA KASRA University of Virginia
- MONTY ADKINS University of Huddersfield
- NATHAN WOLEK Stetson University
- NUNO N. CORREIA University of Greenwich
- PATRÍCIA JOÃO REIS University of Applied Arts Vienna, Austria, Department of Digital Arts
- PAULO FERREIRA LOPES IMG - University of Applied Sciences Mainz
- PEDRO CARDOSO INESC TEC / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
- PENOUSAL MACHADO University of Coimbra
- PHILIP GALANTER Texas A&M University
- RICARDO MELO CEOS.PP / Polytechnic of Porto. Porto Accounting and Business School
- ROBERT HÖLDRICH University of Music and Performing Arts Graz
- RODRIGO HERNÁNDEZ-RAMÍREZ UNIDCOM / Instituto de Arte, Design e Empresa (IADE)
- ROSEMARY LEE IT-University Copenhagen
- ROXANNE LEITÃO Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
- RUI PENHA INESC TEC / FEUP
- RUI TORRES Electronic Literature Organization / Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto
- SAMUEL VAN RANSBEECK UCP-CITAR
- SOPHIE-CAROLIN WAGNER Austrian National Library / RIAT
- SHUSHA NIEDERBERGUER House of Electronic Arts Basel
- SØREN POLD School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University
- TIM BOYKETT Time's Up
- THOR MAGNUSSON University of Sussex / ixi audio
- VALENTINA NISI University of Madeira
- VALENTINA VUKSIC Zurich University of the Arts
- VERONIKA MAYER Freelance Artist and Lecturer
- VISDA GOUDARZI School of Media Arts at Columbia College Chicago
Organizing committee
- ANDRÉ RANGEL CITAR / i2ADS
- DAVID PIRRÒ Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics, University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
- HANNS HOLGER RUTZ Institute of Electronic Music and Acoustics, University of Music and Performing Arts, Graz
- JASON REIZNER Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
- LUÍS NUNES i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
- LUÍSA RIBAS CIEBA / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
- MARIO VERDICCHIO Università degli Studi di Bergamo
- MIGUEL CARVALHAIS INESC TEC / i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
Invited Speakers
- YUK HUI currently teaches at the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. Between 2012 and 2018 he taught philosophy at the Leuphana University Lüneburg where he also wrote his habilitation thesis. He has been a visiting professor at the China Academy of Art and Visiting Associate Professor at the School of Creative Media of City University of Hong Kong. Hui is initiator of the Research Network for Philosophy and Technology, which facilitates researches and collaborations on philosophy and technology. He is co-editor of 30 Years after Les Immatériaux: Art, Science and Theory (2015), and author of On the Existence of Digital Objects (2016), The Question Concerning Technology in China, An Essay in Cosmotechnics (2017), and Recursivity and Contingency (2019).
- ŠPELA PETRIČ (SI) BSc, MA, PhD, is a Slovenian new media artist and former scientific researcher currently based between Ljubljana and Amsterdam. Her practice is a multi-species endeavor, a composite of natural sciences, wet media, and performance. She envisions artistic experiments that enact strange relationalities to reveal the ontological and epistemological underpinnings of our (bio)technological societies and challenge the scope of the adjacent possible.
Publication
XCOAX’s conference proceedings (with ISBN) will be published online. Previous proceedings of xCoAx are archived at proceedings.xcoax.org.
Venue
In 2020 xCoAx will take place in Graz, Austria, directly adjoining the symposium ALGORITHMS THAT MATTER (ALMAT). On the two days preceding XCOAX, ALMAT gathers artists and researchers to present and discuss the relations between algorithmic agency and artistic research, the practice of algorithmic experimentation and its impact on compositional process.
Contact
All questions about submissions should be emailed to info@xcoax.org