Hoani Waititi, Auckland / Tamaki Makaurau, December 1-5 2005

"The first imperative, that of crossing borders, translates as scepticism of the rhetoric of bounded identities, and relates to the role of the practitioner as a 'journeyman', as the peripatetic who maps an alternative world by her journey through it. The second, of building a shelter against the odds of the law, insists however on a practice that is located in space, and rooted in experience, that houses itself in a concrete 'somewhere' on its own terms, not of the powers that govern spaces. It is this fragile insistence on provisional stability, which allows for journeys to be made to and from destinations, and for the mapping of routes with resting places in between." -- Raqs Media Collective, 'X Notes on Practice'

Raqs Media Collective - A Measure of Anacoustic Reason . Venice Biennale 2005.

Rachael Rakena, Fez Fa'anana and Brian Fuata Pacific Washup 2003 Video still from single channel DVD Courtesy of the artists

Cultural Futures: Place, Ground and Practice in Asia Pacific New Media Arts is an international event exploring cultural issues in the emerging new media environment. Cultural Futures will bring internationally significant artists and media practitioners to Auckland / Tamaki Makaurau for dialogue, workshops and exhibitions. The symposium, exhibitions and workshops will develop international awareness of local work in new media arts; and link international practices in new media arts to dialogues in Aotearoa's cultural identity. The symposium will be of interest for artists, academics, and media practitioners interested in the relationship between local cultures and global media forms. Confirmed presenters include:

Cultural Futures is produced with the generous support of Creative New Zealand, the Asia New Zealand Foundation, and partners listed on our sponsors' page. Other partners and sponsors have indicated their interest and will be listed here as they are confirmed. This interim site is for informational purposes only, the full site will be available here later in 2005. Please signup for the e-mail list to keep up to date with developments and registration information.

Click here to download Cultural Futures Broadsheet, with the programme plus writing by Danny Butt, Su Ballard and Raqs Media Collective (608kb PDF).

MEDIA RELEASE
MONDAY 14 NOVEMBER, 2005