New Media Caucus
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The New Media Caucus is a non-profit, international membership organization formed to advance the conceptual and artistic use of digital media. The Caucus represents academics and artists whose media are expanding with developments in digital technology and artists working in newly emerging media such as robotics, virtual reality, interactive and installation environments as well as artists working in established digital areas of video, sound and graphics.
By providing a forum for the critical review of new media practice, the Caucus increases the visibility and presence of new media practitioners.
The Caucus has about 360 members, most of whom are based in North America. It organizes panels, exhibitions, forums, and maintains a peer-reviewed journal, media-N.
[edit] History
The New Media Caucus was founded in 2003 as an affiliated society of the College Art Association by Doreen Maloney, professor of new media at the University of Kentucky. At the time, panels and exhibitions focusing on new media art were rare at academic conferences despite significant growth of the field in galleries, museums, and universities.
[edit] Conferences
The New Media Caucus organizes discussion panels and exhibitions in association with each conference of the College Art Association. These have expanded to venues beyond the conference itself.
In 2005, the NMC hosted two panels as part of the CAA conference in Atlanta.
In 2006, three panels were hosted at the Boston conference center, including one, Asia Effects, in association with the 6th Gwangju Bianniale 2006. Another was offered at Art Interactive, a prominent Cambridge gallery, where there was also an exhibition, New Media, New Work.
In 2007, panels were hosted at the New York conference center and by the New School's Vera List Center for Art and Politics.
For the forthcoming 2008 Conference in Dallas, four panels and an exhibition are planned, largely in association with the Dallas Contemporary.
In addition to CAA related events, the New Media Caucus has also organized panels at SIGGRAPH and the International Symposium for Electronic Arts
