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Mixed Realities Exhibit/Symposium Begins

 
A reminder that the Mixed Realities Networked Art Exhibit and Symposium that we previously posted about kicks into gear today with seminars on virtual economies and immersive worlds.

"Mixed Realities is an exhibition and symposium that explores the convergence—through cyberspace—of real and synthetic places made possible by computers and networks. Mixed Realities links and overlays Huret & Spector Gallery (Boston), Turbulence.org, and Ars Virtua (Second Life)."

"Venues: Huret & Spector Gallery, 10 Boylston Place, 6th Floor  [MAP: select #4, The Tufte Performance and Production Center], Emerson College, Boston, Massachusetts; Ars Virtua (Second Life - Teleport         >> *) and Turbulence.org."

"Bill Bordy Theater, 216 Tremont Street [MAP: select #2, 216 Tremont Street; Emerson Island* (182, 112, 23), Second Life."

 

Mixed Realities: Networked Art at Emerson

Mixed Realities is a networked art exhibit and symposium at Emerson this weekend that will map and explore interactions between real cities like Boston and online communities.

" Mixed Reality is the merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new environments where physical and digital objects can co-exist and interact in real-time.Mixed Realities is an exhibition and symposium that explores the convergence—through cyberspace—of real and synthetic places made possible by computers and networks. Mixed Realities links and overlays the Huret & Spector Gallery (Boston), Turbulence.org, and Ars Virtua (Second Life).  Audience members – who will be embodied as avatars in Second Life, browsing the works at turbulence.org,  and/or be physically present in the gallery – will interact with the works and with one another. Thus, Mixed Realities will enable people who are distributed across multiple physical and virtual spaces to communicate with one another and share experiences in real time. "

There will also be an exhibit of works like John Craig Freeman's Imagining Beijing (above) and a symposium discussing topics like the virtual economy and the nature of place in virtual worlds.

Details:
Opening and Performance: February 7, 2008; 5-7 pm
Symposium: February 8; 10 am - 5 pm
Workshop: February 9; 1-5 pm
Exhibition: February 7 - April 15, 2008
Free and Open to the Public

Emerson Reference on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"

Emerson Reference on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" Season Finale:

"In the opening scene, [Rob] McElhenny wears an Emerson College t-shirt that reads "Emerson Football - Undefeated Since 1880."  McElhenny, executive producer and series creator, wore the shirt as a shout out to the Emerson students in a TV Writing class.  Through a teleconferencing hook-up, he spoke to the students on March 27.  Afterwards, students chipped in and bought McElhenny the t-shirt which he wore in the episode"

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" was particularly debased and funny this season so it's too bad the  finale came so soon.

The Emerson professor and former ABC news anchor who controversially endorsed Hillary

Carole Simpson is an Emerson professor and former ABC news anchor who somewhat controversially endorsed Hillary during a class trip to a Clinton rally.  "Simpson said she immediately regretted her actions and offered her resignation the day after the rally last month in Salem, N.H., but Emerson officials refused to accept it."  Perhaps  a bit of a faux pas if she's teaching students lessons in objectivity but not that big a deal.

She seems a bit starstruck for a Leader-in-Residence.  "Simpson tried several times to get her attention in the crowded room. When she finally caught Clinton’s eye, she gave an impromptu endorsement. 'I want to tell you tonight, because I happen to be here with my students, that I endorse you for President of the United States,' she said. 'It’s very freeing now that I’m not a journalist and I can speak my mind, and I wanted you to know I think you are the woman, and I think this is the time.'"   (via Drudge)