Calendars:Networked Media Calendar/Networked Media Calendar/26-02-2015 -Event 2

Outside event: Sonic Acts festival sign-up sheet for student and teacher rates 26 February until 1 March 2015

1. Max Dovey
2. Caetano Carvalho
3. Joana Chicau
4. Cihad Caner
5. Junyu Chen
6. Mihail Bakalov
7. Nan Wang
8. Madison Bycroft
9. Kari Robertson- has bought a full price ticket already
10. Katherine McBride
11. Yoana Buzova
12. Matt Hurtl
13. Clare Breen

We’re/ PZI MMD&C are happy to contribute half of the discount ticket price - so 25 euros per attending student,

<now there’s no excuses not to take advantage of this ideal opportunity to see and hear many new things that relate to many of your projects!> SP,AD&LR

Discount For all tickets there is a discount price available for students. We offer a special discount to groups of students and teachers: almost 50% discount on the passepartout (€50 instead of €90 per person). This includes the conference and all festival events. Please contact Sanne Lohof viasanne@sonicacts.com or 020-626 4521.

Sonic Acts Festival – The Geologic Imagination Sonic Acts Festival will take place in Amsterdam from 26 February until 1 March 2015, at several locations including Paradiso, Stedelijk Museum, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, OT301 and Vondelkerk. Inspired by recent scientific developments, this edition of the Sonic Acts festival zooms in on planet Earth through the theme The Geologic Imagination. Human activity has irreversibly changed the composition of the atmosphere, the oceans, and even the Earth’s crust. Humanity has become a geological force. The way we see the world, how we understand the systems and processes of nature, and our intentions and interactions with the planet are central to The Geologic Imagination. Sonic Acts invites artists and theorists to tap into their 'geologic imagination' and present the images, sounds and ideas that it generates.

Conference In the four-day conference, artists, scientists and writers discuss The Geologic Imagination, explore the radical transformations to our world, and what it means to live in the Anthropocene. Confirmed speakers at the event include philosopher Graham Harman; media historian Douglas Kahn; geologist and sand enthusiast Michael Welland; Timothy Morton, the theorist who coined the term ‘Dark Ecology’; Benjamin Bratton, a theorist whose work spans philosophy, art and design; research journalist Alan Weisman; architect and researcher Liam Young; and New York Times bestseller Jeff VanderMeer.

Masterclasses and Critical Writing Workshop The critical writing workshop Describing the Indescribable by Sonic Acts, The Wire and Gonzo (Circus) starts on Wednesday 25 February, and is followed by working sessions on all festival days. Renowned and experienced journalists and writers will share insights into specific aspects of their craft (language, style, focus) and provide feedback on the texts written by the workshop participants during Sonic Acts. The workshop is aimed at a maximum of 15 emerging writers active or interested in the field of interdisciplinary arts. Applicants are asked to submit a short motivation and CV to write@sonicacts.com and will be selected by an expert panel. The deadline for applications is 6 February 2015.

There are also masterclasses by Martin Howse & Nik Gaffney, Robin Hayward, Kurt Hentschläger, and Graham Harman. Apply now by sending an email to masterclass@sonicacts.com.

Volunteers Gain valuable work experience and become part of the Sonic Acts festival team. Apply by sending an email to: vrijwillig@sonicacts.com.

For more information about Sonic Acts and the festival see: www.sonicacts.com.