FYL: Net-porn conference convened in Amsterdam for Sept 30, 2005
adrian, 17 Sep 2005 02:37:44
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>Subject: [Politech] Net-porn conference convened in Amsterdam for Sept 30
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Declan McCullagh , Sat, 17 Sep 2005 01:49:39 +0100
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Geert Lovink [c] , Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:29:53 +0200
>To: Declan McCullagh
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>The Art and Politics of Netporn
>September 30 & October 1 2005
>De Badcuyp, Amsterdam
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>http://www.networkcultures.org/netporn
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>For more information: nieke@networkcultures.org/ 020 5951866
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>In the weekend of September 30 and October 1, the ‘Badcuyp’ in Amsterdam
>will host the first conference on Internet pornography, entitled ‘The
>Art & Politcs of Netporn’. This international event, organized by the
>Institute of Network Cultures, will include presentations from a broad
>selection of artists and researchers from all over the world. All of
>them
>have been researching the subject of Internet pornography in their own
>individual ways. The event’s grand finale will be a ‘porn pour porn
>soiree’, a festive night with various performances and screenings. The
>party will kick off with a presentation of Katrien Jacobs’ new book
>‘Libidoc’, about her quest for sex artists all around the world.
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>Even in this modern age, Internet pornography is a subject that makes
>most people uncomfortable. The common image isn’t pretty, since the
>subject is mostly related to raunchiness, exploitation, ‘strange people’
>with awkward sexual preferences, and dubious networks and practices. The
>Art and Politics of Netporn wants to draw attention to the other side of
>this phenomenon by focusing on the political and economical implications
>of netporn, as well as to the ethical and aesthetic aspects of digital
>communities (i.e. weblogs, chat groups, mailing lists and webzines).
>These relatively new forms of communication enable people to meet up
>anonymously, form communities, or present themselves while having
>creative control over the process of communciation.To provide us with an
>alternative view on netporn, the conference organization has also
>invited
>artists whose work reflects different ideas on sexuality and who have
>appropriated the language or specific qualities of Internet pornography.
>The Art and Politics of Netporn challenges the visitors to discuss the
>current social climate of heightened control over information processes
>and the power of censorship. Who gets to decide what we are allowed to
>see, and what are the limits to our freedom?
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>Five different themes will be presented during the two days of the
>conference, with contributions by artists, researchers and journalists.
>‘Sex Workers of the Net World’ is centered round the political and
>economical values of netporn and online sex workers. And what is the
>importance of porn for E-commerce? In ‘The Rise of the Netporn Society’
>the focus is on the individual use of Internet by for example bloggers
>and producers of so-called indieporn. Dominant images and concepts about
>netporn and the possibility of creating a ‘history of netporn’ are some
>of the concepts of the theme ‘Porn meets Brain: Netporn Theory’. ‘Porn
>as
>a Technology of the Self’ is about the possibilities of the use netporn
>by
>minority groups like queers and transgenders. How do they use elements
>of
>pornography to create their own sexual identity? An open debate about
>censorship will give the visitor a chance to share their opinions about
>this subject with the participants. The conference closes with Porn pour
>Porn, a soiree mixte with dj’s and vj’s live performance, screenings and
>all else that pours into it.
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>The program is available at www.networkcultures.org/netporn.
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>Practical Information
>The Art and Politics of Netporn, September 30 – October 1, 2005
>De Badcuyp, Amsterdam
>Eerste Sweelinckstraat 10 (corner Albert Cuypstraat), 1073 CM Amsterdam
>Tel: +31 (0) 20 6759669, Email: info@badcuyp.nl Website: www.badcuyp.nl
>Conference registration: netporn@networkcultures.org
>For more information: nieke@networkcultures.org or
>sabine@networkcultures.org
>Entrance fees:
>Allround ticket (2 days + party): 50 euro, students 25 euro
>Day ticket, Friday or Saturday: 30 euro, students 15 euro
>Party ticket (Saturday night): 8 euro, students 5 euro
>Please check www.networkcultures.org/netporn for all practical
>information.
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