Coventry and the emergence of computer arts - a celebration
Event Information
About this event
SPEAKERS
Professor Emeritus Clive Richards
Dr Nicholas Lambert
AGENDA
18:00 - Webinar starts
19:30 - Close
SYNOPSIS
Various projects from the 60s and 70s had strong links with Arts & Computer Arts. At that time, Coventry was at the forefront of activities in computer arts. In the UK, the polytechnics were all exploring creative applications of computers, while Universities focused on teaching programming, developing operating systems, compilers, etc.
Coventry School of Arts merged into Lanchester Polytechnic around 1970, with a controversial group in the 60s & 70s– Arts and Language group, they taught and generated controversial artworks (e.g. https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/art-language-air-conditioning-show-air-show-frameworks-p80069). All sorts of odd projects, filing cabinets of indexed words, desks with drawers full of words that could be changed based on algorithms, linking words to physical objects, all stuff mixed in with emerging technologies.
About the speakers
After a distinguished career at Coventry University, Clive Richards is now The Art Director of ArtSpace. As recently as 2018 a collection of his work was exhibited at the V&A Museum to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the exhibition called Cybernetic Serendipity, held in 1968 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts.
Nicholas Lambert is based at Ravensbourne University, London, specialising in “the application of technology in contemporary art and visual culture”. One of his many prestigious roles is chairing the BCS specialist group the Computer Arts Society.
Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
BCS Coventry branch
Visit: https://coventry.bcs.org/
The Computer Arts Society
Visit: https://computer-arts-society.com/
Coventry City of Culture 2021
Visit: https://coventry2021.co.uk/
Organiser BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Organiser of Coventry and the emergence of computer arts - a celebration
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