digital aesthetic 2 Conference/Exhibition/Website Does the digital have the potential to change our perception of art? 16th - 17th March: Conference, University of Central Lancashire 17th March - 3rd June: Exhibition, Harris Museum & Art Gallery and other Preston venues Preston is soon to host a major digital arts event, Digital Aesthetic 2, bringing together some of the most significant artists, theorists, curators and academics working in the field of new media and digital art from around the world. The conference takes place on 16th and 17th March at the University of Central Lancashire whilst the exhibition runs from 17th March to 3rd June at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery and other Preston venues. The project is supported by Arts Council England: North West, BBC, folly, Flux magazine, Holiday Inn, PAD and PR1 Gallery. Digital Aesthetic 2 is a multi-venue exhibition, conference and website organised by the Harris Museum and Art Gallery and the Electronic and Digital Art Unit at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), both in Preston. The conference and exhibition will highlight, explore and debate the issues and implications of new media and digital work within the field of international contemporary fine art. It follows the successful Digital Aesthetic conference, exhibition and website organised by UCLan and the Harris in 2001. Conference The aim of the conference is to facilitate good practice in the emerging area of Fine Art practice within the digital domain, to foster and communicate the dissemination of new and theoretical ideas and to provide a forum and to facilitate networking between artists, academics and writers. The conference will be chaired by Dr. Jane Prophet (UK) and the impressive line-up includes high profile international speakers such as Prof. Sean Cubitt (Australia), Prof. Bill Seaman (USA), Lori Zippay (USA) and Prof. David Garcia (Netherlands). The conference takes place on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th March 2007 at the University of Central Lancashire. Further information and booking forms can be found at www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk <http://www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk/> or call 01772 892656. Exhibition The exhibition will consist of work from artists of regional, national and international significance including Simon Blackmore (UK), Thomson and Craighead (UK), eBoy (Germany) (image attached) and Gary Hill (USA). Work will be on display at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery and a number of other Preston venues including PAD, PR1 Gallery and St. John's Minster. The exhibition explores the possibilities of art in a world that offers ever increasing opportunities through digital technology. This is a rare opportunity to see and experience some of the foremost digital art being produced today. Admission is free and further information is available at www.harrismuseum.org.uk <http://www.harrismuseum.org.uk/> or on 01772 258248. Website www.digitalaesthetic.org.uk The website will accompany the exhibition and will include web based artwork as well as the opportunity to participate in the event. Harris Museum and Art Gallery Market Square Preston PR1 2PP T: 01772 258248 W: www.harrismuseum.org.uk