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14th International festival for computer-based art
11.11. - 17.11.2010 | Festspielhaus Hellerau | Dresden

The 14th international festival for computer-aided art opened on 11th November 2010 with the awards ceremony for the CYNETART competition 2010. On seven event days the 14th edition of the event presented an exhibition with the prize-winning works and selected competition entries, performances and an evening program including live sets with international electronic musicians and VJs.

Uncanny Valley label showcase: Dresden's brand new record label for electronic dance music (deep house) did its debut in best international company of Oni Ayhun aka Olof Dreijer and Dresden's young & upcoming music composers - represented by Jacob Korn in cooperation with Intolight. Their label-related art project Uncanny Heroes explores innovative interfaces, where sound meets audience participation. This is though only one of many components underlying the immersive environment created that night. The whole event generates a symbiosis of electronic live concert (Oni Ayhun aka Olof Dreijer) and site-specific architectural staging by the use of various image-guided media and materials. At the same time a masquerade developed by Rebekka Böhme, Johanna Roggan and Lydia Mojzis reinforces the experience. Dressed by young HfBK designers, Palucca school students perform space in an unexpected manner.

At the origin of this E.C.A.S. project lies a unique network composed of Arts Academy members, Palucca Dance Academy Dresden, TMA Hellerau as well as local creative agencies as EJECT Systems, Uncanny Valley GbR and Intolight.

This project marks the beginning of E.C.A.S. "Networking Tomorrow's Art For An Unknown Future" activities. E.C.A.S. cultural festivals and events, as living laboratories, investigate new forms and models in order to present artworks, engage the audience and develop new working methods.