THE PROJECT: F2F New Media Art from Finland is an international
arts event with venues in major North American cities throughout 2000-2003.
The F2F Tour was so successful that it has been asked to exhibit also in Brussels,
Belgium. F2F (Internet acronym for face to face communication) consists of
screenings, exhibitions and media art events; collaborations through the Internet;
lectures, discussion forums and work shops; as well as artist-in-residence
exchanges.
The focal point of F2F is a traveling exhibition presenting works by contemporary
media artists. All participating artists are from Finland, a pioneer nation
in digital and wireless communications with a rich heritage in design and
the arts.
The interactive installations of F2F combine the most innovative uses of new
technology with a sincere, yet playful consideration for human sensitivities
in the age of technology. The artists have experimented with such advanced
technical solutions as motion sensors and custom made electronics and software.
The exhibition explores three specific themes - the border between digital
and analog expression; social interaction in the digital era; and new digital
worlds.
The official opening of the exhibition took place in Los Angeles in September
2000. The exhibition tour also included Washington DC in February 2001, Toronto
in October 2001, Montreal in April 2002 and New York in December 2002.
THE PROJECT: The F2F catalogue, published in 2002, contains
commentaries by North American and Finnish media scholars and critics. The
purpose of the catalogue is to reflect on the challenges and potentials of
the contemporary information society, as well as to comment on the role of
new media art in it.
The F2F exhibition is curated by Marko Tandefelt in collaboration with Bryn
Jayes; the exhibition production is coordinated by Juulia Kauste. The exhibition
architecture and F2F visual look is are by designer Ilkka Suppanen. F2F is
produced by the Finnish Foundation for the Visual Arts in collaboration with
the Embassy of Finland, Washington DC.
Special thanks to F2F sponsors: William and Gloria Jackson
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