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<h1>Studio XX Newsletter 39 - Septembre 2007</h1>
<ul>
<li><a href="#1">:: General Assembly</a> [2 Oct]</li>
<li><a href="#2">:: Join the Board of Directors!</a></li>
<li><a href="#3">:: Les Journées de la culture</a> [29 Sept]</li>
<li><a href="#4">:: Our new resident</a> [4-22 Oct]</li>
<li><a href="#8">:: Commission :: Projects using Open Source</a> [1
Oct]</li>
<li><a href="#5">:: Studio XX has a brand new Linux and Mac lab!</a></li>
<li><a href="#7">:: Professional Workshop :: Multimedia design on
Linux</a> [Nov-Mar]</li>
<li><a href="#6">:: Professional Workshop :: MAX / MSP / jitter</a>
[Oct-Mar]</li>
<li><a href="#9">:: The HTMlles Festival</a> [17-21 Oct]</li>
<li><a href="#10">:: HTMlles needs volunteers!</a></li>
<li><a href="#11">:: The Electronic Review .dpi</a></li>
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<h2 id="1">General Assembly [Oct 2]</h2>
<p>Studio XX will hold their Annual General Assembly on <strong>Tuesday
October 2 at 6:30pm</strong> in their new premises, 4001 Berri #201.</p>
<p><strong>Information :: 514.845.7934 :: <a
href="mailto:info@studioxx.org">info@studioxx.org</a></strong></p>
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<h2 id="2">Join the Board of Directors!</h2>
<p><em>Generous, fun-loving Board of Directors seeks new members to
help mix business with pleasure.</em></p>
<p>If you are interested in joining the Board of Directors, please send
a short letter of interest to <a href="mailto:info@studioxx.org">info@studioxx.org</a>.
Should we receive more candidates than seats, your candidacy may go to
vote. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!</p>
<p><strong>Information :: 514.845.7934 :: <a
href="mailto:info@studioxx.org">info@studioxx.org</a></strong></p>
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<h2 id="3">Les Journées de la culture [29 Sept]</h2>
<p><strong>On Saturday September 29th, Studio XX will open its doors
from 1-6pm.</strong></p>
<p>Media Art + Sound and visual interactive Installation + Electronic
music + Sound experimentation</p>
<p class="indent"><strong>:: 1:00pm ::</strong></p>
<p><strong>Julie Leblanc</strong> was introduced to programing and
interactivity during last season's workshop at XX on MAX/MSP/Jitter and
microcontrollers. She will present the interactive audio-visual
installation "Dentelles et boutons".</p>
<p><strong>Valérie Walker</strong> describes herself as "a digitally
rooted fiber artist with an active transmedia practice - a
thread-bender, a virtual reality spinner." After two years in Halifax,
she's back in Montreal to present her latest work.</p>
<p class="indent"><strong>:: 3:30pm ::</strong></p>
<p><strong>Musical Moment</strong> :: A great opportunity to experience
experimental music and to be surprised by astonishing sounds with the <strong>"Unpredictable
Quartet, 1st edition"</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Magali Babin</strong> is a well known performing sound
artist within the Montreal scene. She is known for her delicate and
minimalistic style. She will be doing a residency at Studio XX this
fall.</p>
<p><strong>Myléna Bergeron</strong> practices live improvisation,
mixing field recordings and electronic manipulation. She will be part
of the upcoming HTMlles Festival (Oct 17-21) in a duet with the
photographer Isabelle Hayeur.</p>
<p><strong>Patrice Coulombe</strong> is a regular Max-Jitter software
teacher at XX. He is also a composer and sound artist.</p>
<p><strong>Hélène Prévost</strong> jumps in front of the microphone to
offer some improvised sounds. For those who aren't aware, Hélène was
the producer and host for CBC's "Chaîne culturelle" of new and
experimental music for over 20 years, as well as a member of XX's Board
of Directors. This is a very rare appearance!</p>
<p class="indent"><strong>:: 4:30pm ::</strong></p>
<p><strong>Marie-Ève Boyer</strong> - Sound experimentation Media
artist from l'Île de la Réunion, Marie-Ève settled down in Montreal to
pursue a Masters degree in Interactive Multimedia at UQAM.</p>
<p><strong>Julie Leblanc</strong> - "Dentelles et boutons" - an
interactive audio-visual installation. </p>
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<p><strong>Information :: 514.845.7934 :: <a
href="mailto:info@studioxx.org">info@studioxx.org</a></strong></p>
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<h2>Our new resident [4-22 Oct]</h2>
<p>The multidisciplinary artist, originating from Chili, Alejandra
Perez Nunez, will be in residence at Studio XX from 4-22 October.
Throughout her stay, she will be involved in a number of activities,
including two workshops and a performance.</p>
<p>Alejandra will be giving a sound performance at the HTMlles Fesival
on 19 October, at La Centrale.</p>
<p>During her residency, she will create a web-based work on her
semantic research of the Studio's website database.</p>
<p>Alejandra will also offer the following two workshops:</p>
<p><strong>1) Electronics Crash Course: a DIY resistance :: Sound
generators</strong><br>
The creation of a noise generator and a crackle box, run through tiny
solar panels.</p>
<p class="indent"><strong>Dates</strong>: Saturday and Sunday October
6-7, each day from 10am-5pm (14hrs)<br>
<strong>Cost</strong>: $50 (this includes materials)</p>
<p><strong>2) Electronics Crash Course: a DIY resistance: Radio</strong><br>
The creation of and experimentation with an FM emitter, an AM receptor,
and an antenna.</p>
<p class="indent"><strong>Dates</strong>: Friday and Saturday, October
19-20, each day from 12-4pm (8 hours)<br>
<strong>Cost</strong>: $25</p>
<p><a
href="http://studioxx.org/newsletter/annonce_nunez_workshop07.html">...
+ details</a></p>
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<h2 id="8">Commission :: Projects using Open Source [1 Oct]</h2>
<p><strong>Digital Autonomy and Activism<br>
Multimedia design on Linux :: with The GIMP, Blender 3D, Ardour and
Pure data</strong></p>
<p>Studio XX is looking for 6 professional new media artists to produce
artworks developed with free and opens source software (FOSS).
Applicants should be open to collaboration, interdisciplinary exchange,
experimentation and technical challenge in a supportive environment.</p>
<p><strong>DEADLINE</strong>: <strong>By October 1st 2007</strong> ::
Submit a one page project/artwork outline, cv and artist statement.<br>
<strong>Last week of October 2007</strong> :: Workshops commence.</p>
<p><strong>Artist's Fee : $500</strong></p>
<p><a
href="http://studioxx.org/newsletter/annonce_projects_gimpblenderardour07.html">...
+ details</a></p>
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<h2 id="5">Studio XX has a brand new Linux and Mac lab!</h2>
<p>Studio XX is proud to announce its brand new dual boot Ubuntu/and
Mac OSX computer lab! By the last week of October we will have six 24"
screen computers available for our workshop attendees and for our
members. <a href="http://www.studioxx.org/e/studioxx/member.php">Become
a member</a> and sign up for a workshop to profit from this great
acquisition!</p>
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<h2>Professional Workshops</h2>
<p id="7"><strong>1) Digital Autonomy and Activism Beginners<br>
Multimedia design on Linux :: with The GIMP, Blender 3D and Ardour</strong>
[Nov-Mar]</p>
<p>Are you a multimedia arts practitioner ready to make the leap to
free and open source software (FOSS)? Studio XX is hosting a series of
workshops based on open source tools for artistic creation.</p>
<p class="indent"><strong>Dates :</strong> 9-12am, from 27 October to
15 December 2007 and 12 January to 1 March 2008<br>
<strong>Price :</strong> $190</p>
<p><a
href="http://studioxx.org/newsletter/annonce_gimpblenderardour07.html">...
+ details</a></p>
<p id="6"><strong>2) MAX / MSP / jitter :: Tools for technological and
interactive arts</strong> [Oct-Mar]</p>
<p>Studio XX is looking for projects to be produced in the course of a
professional development workshop for women media artistes.</p>
<p class="indent"><strong>Dates :</strong> 1-5pm, from 27 October to 15
December 2007 and 12 January to 1 March 2008<br>
<strong>Price :</strong> $175</p>
<p><a href="http://studioxx.org/newsletter/annonce_maxmspjitter07.html">...
+ details</a></p>
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<h2>The HTMlles Festival [17-21 Oct]</h2>
<p><a href="http://www.htmlles.net" target="new">The HTMlles Festival</a>,
Montreal's biennial, international, interdisciplinary arts event is
back for its 8th edition showcase of activist, new media and
cyber-feminist artwork! This fall, CROWD CONTROL, the HTMlles' newest
theme, investigates social, political, territorial, personal, and
conceptual mobility.</p>
<p>CROWD CONTROL will be expressed through an explosion of critical and
thought-provoking artwork by over 25 women (and men too!) artists and
theorists engaged in contemporary creative technologies. The four-day
long renowned fest will feature cutting-edge digital media and
performance-based artwork which seek their meaning in the simultaneity
and immediacy of networks and digital communications. Join us in a
variety of captivating public discussions, workshops and interventions,
and come to our electric closing party!</p>
<p>As a project of Montreal's first feminist digital resource center,
StudioXX, the festival supports cyber-feminist analysis, and creates a
site for international artistic convergence.</p>
<p>Information :: <a href="http://www.htmlles.net" target="new">www.htmlles.net</a></p>
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<h2 id="10">HTMlles needs volunteers!</h2>
<p>Volunteers are essential to the success of our festival. It is an
excellent opportunity to gain experience, get involved in the local
community, meet people with similar interests, and support the
presentation of contemporary new media artists. If you're interested;
please send us your name, contact info, interests and experience to
allow us to match you to the position that you would find the most
enriching and interesting.</p>
<p>We are currently looking for:</p>
<p><strong>Promotion</strong><br>
- distribution of promotional materials in your neighborhood<br>
- postering (street and bulletin boards) in your neighborhood<br>
- fundraising ad sales</p>
<p><strong>Welcoming committee</strong><br>
- door/tickets/guestlist<br>
- tabling and sales</p>
<p><strong>Technical Support</strong><br>
- assisting the production manager in various tasks<br>
- "go-fors" & set up/take down crews<br>
- closing party & artist salon staff</p>
<p><strong> Transportation</strong><br>
- for the artists' mobility to and from airport/bus terminal<br>
- for the transport of technical materials</p>
<p><strong>Information :: 514.845.7934 :: <a
href="mailto:info@htmlles.net">info@htmlles.net</a></strong></p>
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<h2 id="11">The Electronic Review .dpi</h2>
<p>The upcoming edition of the electronic review .dpi is in the works!
In this new edition, we will continue our exploration of the practices
of mobility, and more specifically, "suspended mobility".</p>
<p>You will find our chronicle writers: Marianne Cloutier, who has
prepared a text on web-based arts, and Sophie Le-Phat Ho, who is
leaving London to comment on the DEAF festival in Rotteram.</p>
<p>You will also meet our newly recruited Émilie Houssa, who is
contributing a critical piece on "the image", as seen from the lens of
Paris and French politics. Texts by Adriene Jenik and Helen Varley
Jamieson will explore new narrative forms of cyberperformance and other
tools of communication.</p>
<p>In this issue we will also introduce a new chronicle, entitled <em>Actualité</em>,
which will take us into the Montreal metro, where the multi-sensory
installation <em>Breaking Point</em> will soon be open to the public.</p>
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