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Fri, Jun 6, 2008 | 7:30 PM

New Museum theater (directions)

Net Aesthetics 2.0

Part of New Silent
 
Discussions, New Media

Convening leading artists, critics, and curators, this panel looks at the state of Internet art today, in light of the expansion of the Web and the increasing prevalence of new technologies.

For the second in a series of Net Aesthetics 2.0 events, panelists explore the newest directions and greatest challenges faced by a field that is uniquely situated between contemporary art and creative technology. The panel is organized by Rhizome.org, a leading organization dedicated to art engaged with the Internet and new technologies, and will be held at the New Museum. Net Aesthetics 2.0 is moderated by curator, author, and Rhizome staff writer Ed Halter and features artists Petra Cortright, Jennifer and Kevin McCoy, Tom Moody, Tim Whidden, and Damon Zucconi.

Presented in conjunction with Internet Week

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Organized by Lauren Cornell, Executive Director of Rhizome, the New Silent Series receives major support from The Rockefeller Foundation, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Additional support is provided by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts.