IN[ ]EX is a Giant Audio Sculpture

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http://www.in-ex.ca



IN[ ]EX is a distributed audio sculpture in which thousands of
wooden blocks with embedded technology are released into the city to
engage the public as active agents.



The blocks are distributed through an array of interventions that
reference early models of instruction-based participatory works.



As the blocks circulate, they transmit data which is collected by mesh
networks and processed to create a constantly remixed sound environment
in a shipping container.



IN[ ]EX explores the migration of capital, goods, and people
through the ports and public spaces of Vancouver, Canada, and San José,
California.

IN[ ]EX will launch at Centre A, Vancouver International Centre
for Contemporary Asian Art, on June 16, 2006 and will be part of ISEA
2006 in San Jose, California August 7-13, 2006.





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Friday June 16:

Opening: Centre A, 8pm



Saturday June 17:

IN[ ]EX Opening Ceremonies with 1 City Block:1 City Block is a
psychogeographical investigation of a single city block. The IN[ ]EX
mobile unit will be on hand to take field readings of the activity that
is generated by the release of the blocks. Centre A, 2pm



Wednesday June 21:

Opening: Earth: World Urban Festival (Great Northern Way), 3pm



Sunday June 25:

IN[ ]EX Closing Ceremonies: a traditional Japanese tea ceremony
presented in association with World Tea Party. At the event we will be
reading live data and serving live tea with Keith Snyder (Sensei
Resident Urasenke Tea Ceremony Teacher) and Tea Trolley . On site at
the container (WUF site): 4:30pm



:::::::::Distribution and Data Reading:

Various Events and Locations (Selected):::::::::::::::



These are some of the locations IN[ ]EX is planning to hit in Vancouver
as we roam the city distributing blocks and collecting and creating
events using our mobile mesh network. IN[ ]EX is a distributed audio
sculpture in which the movement of people through the city generates an
audio environment in the space of a shipping container.



Earth: The World Urban Festival : IN[ ]EX is on site at the festival from June 21-25. Come down anytime to see what's brewing.

WUF III: World Urban Forum

Tactical Ice Cream Unit (TICU): an initiative of The Centre for Tactical Magic

Public transportation tagged for live data readings (Bus, Skytrain, Seabus, Aquabus)

Centre A: from/in/around the Downtown East Side

Alcan Dragon Boat Festival

Car-Free Commercial Drive Festival and EastVan Chopper Fest

Stanley Park Bike Festival

Vancouver International Airport (International Pick up)

Hot Dogs with Morad

World Tea Party



:::::::::On the fly : Keep a lookout for blocks in the city :::::::::



IN[ ]EX is a collaborative project by Kate Armstrong, Bobbi Kozinuk, M.
SImon Levin, Laurie Long, Leonard J. Paul, Manuel Pina, and Jean
Routhier. Curator: Alice Ming Wai Jim.



http://www.in-ex.ca