GADGET OK!

Device Art in Japan Symposium and Exhibition

Organized by Machiko Kusahara, Art|Sci Visiting Research Scholar and Waseda University, Japan
Sponsored by CREST program of Japan Science and Technology Agency, UCLA Art|Sci Center, and the UCLA Department of Design|Media Arts.

Thu, Feb. 18, Broad Art Center EDA, room 1250
5:30 - 7:00 PM Keynote speaker and lectures, Broad Art Center, EDA, Room 1250
7:00 - 8:00 PM Exhibition Opening Reception, Broad Art Center, 2nd floor patio
Symposium opening with Maywa Denki presentation by Novmichi Tosa

Friday, Feb. 19, 10 am-5 pm C(N)SI Auditorium and Art|Sci gallery
Lectures on Art, Science, and Technology. A special presentation by Novmichi Tosa, followed by afternoon lectures on Device Art, and a panel discussion.

Symposium: Device Art explores new ways of bridging art, design, technology, science and entertainment by using both latest innovations and everyday technology. The two day symposium will include: lectures by academia from Japan and UCLA; performances by artists Novmichi Tosa, Kazuhiko Hachiya, and others; and an exhibition of intriguing gadgets that exemplify Device Art. Exhibitions at EDA Bermant Gallery runs February 18 - February 24, 2010 and the student exhibition in Art|Sci gallery runs through February 18 - March 4, 2010. Hours of exhibition to be announced.

All day parking is available in Lot 3 for the Broad Art Center and Lot 9 for C(N)SI and is $10 per day.
Exhibition at EDA runs Feb. 18-24; Art|Sci gallery Feb 19-March 4