[NetBehaviour] Call for proposals: 121212 UpStage Festival of Cyberformance

[helen varley jamieson]

Proposals are warmly invited for new cyberformance work (live online 
performance) to be presented at the 121212 UpStage Festival of 
Cyberformance <http://upstage.org.nz/blog/?page_id=3358>, to take place 
online on 12 December 2012.

This year we are breaking the format of the annual UpStage festivals 
with a two-part festival. The first part, "Walking Backwards into the 
Future", will feature remounted UpStage performances from past 
festivals. The second part, "Testing 1 2, 1 2, 1 2" will present new 
works in UpStage and other online platforms. Read more about 121212 here 
<http://upstage.org.nz/blog/?page_id=3358>.

*Call for proposals: Testing 1 2, 1 2, 1 2*

/Sound-checking for a gig, a technician steps up to the mic and intones 
"testing 1 2, 1 2, 1 2? to test volume levels; in this part of the 
festival, we are testing many things: a new engine for UpStage; the 
variety of live performance being created in other platforms; the 
possibilities of collaborating across platforms; a new format for the 
annual festival; new partnerships and new relationships. /

We invite proposals that are boldly experimental, exploring the dynamics 
of online communication and interaction. We also invite collaborators 
from other platforms to contribute to the planning and organisation of 
the festival.

We invite proposals for live work that is situated online, in any 
platform that is publicly accessible (for example UpStage 
<http://www.upstage.org.nz>, the Tap <http://water-wheel.net/tap>, 
SelfWorld <http://www.selfworld.net/>, Second Life 
<http://secondlife.com/>, Visitors Studio 
<http://www.visitorsstudio.org/> and other platforms). Performances 
should be no longer than *20 minutes*, and can address any theme or topic.

We are NOT interested in pre-recorded work, or work that only uses the 
internet as a broadcast mechanism. Your proposal should clearly (but 
briefly) outline how the work functions as a networked performance.

Proposals must be emailed to info at upstage.org.nz 
<mailto:info at upstage.org.nz> by *12 April 2012*.

*Please submit:*

  * the title of the show (it can be a working title);
  * explanation of the concept (not more than one page) including the
    platform that you propose to perform in and any relevant information;
  * names and locations of people involved;
  * brief background/bios (not more than 300 words each; urls welcome);
  * an image that gives an idea of the thematic content;
  * contact email and postal address.

Proposals will be assessed by a panel comprising Vicki Smith, Helen 
Varley Jamieson (the UpStage festival architects) and cyberformance 
peers (TBA) and the selection announced on 12 May 2012.

*Please note that:*

  * we are unable to provide any financial support (we do not have any
    budget for the festival at this stage, everyone is a volunteer) but
    we can provide formal letters of invitation to assist in your own
    funding applications;
  * we can only provide technical support for performances in UpStage --
    if you are using a different platform then you must have your own
    technical support and ensure that the platform is stable for the
    audience;
  * we can only provide training and mentoring for performances in
    UpStage, but a supportive artistic community is encouraged between
    the festival artists which may provide informal collaboration and
    support beyond the UpStage platform.

Information about past UpStage festivals, including show-reels, can be 
found here <http://upstage.org.nz/blog/?page_id=1958>.

Please email info at upstage.org.nz <mailto:info at upstage.org.nz> if you 
have any questions. We look forward to receiving your proposals.

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helen varley jamieson: creative catalyst
helen at creative-catalyst.com
http://www.creative-catalyst.com
http://www.make-shift.net
http://www.upstage.org.nz
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