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Themusicofthefutureisntmusic, Henry Gwiazda Nov 2013

Themusicofthefutureisntmusic, Henry Gwiazda

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In this article, new media artist/composer Henry Gwiazda reflects on how evolving technologies have opened new possibilities for combining sound, movement, and image.


Biocurious, Sara Gevurtz Nov 2013

Biocurious, Sara Gevurtz

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This article describes bioart, its emergence in the early 2000s, and the growing accessibility of open source labs such as BioCurious.


Growth Pattern, Allison Kudlah Nov 2013

Growth Pattern, Allison Kudlah

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"Growth Pattern" is an installation that merges botanical tissue culture with ornamental design. In this installation, tobacco leaves are die-cut into patterns and cultured in petri dishes, where new leaf growth develops over time.


Project Burg, 2010, San José State University, Danielle Siembieda-Gribben Nov 2013

Project Burg, 2010, San José State University, Danielle Siembieda-Gribben

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“PROJECT BURG,” installed at San José State University, anthropomorphizes a building by connecting energy systems such as cold water and electricity with human systems like the respiratory system. The installation invites viewers to understand their building’s needs and rethink how we care for our built environments.


Biohacking, Sara Gevurtz Nov 2013

Biohacking, Sara Gevurtz

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This article explores the rise of DIY biohacking spaces and the author’s experience at BioCurious, a Silicon Valley based hackerspace


Neuroscience, Memory And Art: Deborah Aschheim, Sara Gevurtz Nov 2013

Neuroscience, Memory And Art: Deborah Aschheim, Sara Gevurtz

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This article recounts a discussion with artist Deborah Aschheim and explores the intersections of neuroscience, memory, and art. Aschheim’s work investigates memory, memory loss, and place through interactive sculptures and installations, often incorporating sound and collaboration with musicians and scientists.


Curatorial Team, Danielle Siembieda Aug 2009

Curatorial Team, Danielle Siembieda

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A list of people on the curatorial team for "Polar Identity."


Jurors, Danielle Siembieda Jul 2009

Jurors, Danielle Siembieda

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A list of jurors for the Polar Identity exhibit.


Erika Blumenfeld, Danielle Siembieda Jul 2009

Erika Blumenfeld, Danielle Siembieda

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This article contains a short biography of artist Erika Blumenfeld, including a description of “Apparent Horizons: Antarctica,” a video installation documenting the light, sky, and sound in Antarctica and the Arctic.


Catherine Rannou, Danielle Siembieda Jul 2009

Catherine Rannou, Danielle Siembieda

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This article contains a short biography of Catherine Rannou, a video artist and architect, and her work. It goes on to describe “32K,” a multimedia project that explores isolation and communication during her Antarctic research residency.


Andrea Polli, Danielle Siembieda Jul 2009

Andrea Polli, Danielle Siembieda

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This article contains a short biography of Andrea Polli, a digital media artist and professor, and her work. It goes on to describe “Sonic Antarctica,” a multi-format (radio broadcast, live performance, and sound and video installation) project meant to explore the weather, climate, and environment of Antarctica.


Andrea Juan, Danielle Siembieda Jul 2009

Andrea Juan, Danielle Siembieda

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This article contains a short biography of Andrea Polli, a digital media artist and professor, and her work. It goes on to describe “Sonic Antarctica,” a multi-format (radio broadcast, live performance, and sound and video installation) project meant to explore the weather, climate, and environment of Antarctica.


Philippe Boissonnet, Danielle Siembieda Jul 2009

Philippe Boissonnet, Danielle Siembieda

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This article contains a short biography of Philippe Boissonnet, a professor in the Arts. It also includes a description of “«CP/TOMS TOTAL OZONE»,” a large-scale photographic mural inspired by his trip to Antarctica.


Xavier Cortada, Danielle Siembieda Jul 2009

Xavier Cortada, Danielle Siembieda

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This article contains a short biography of artist Xavier Cortada, including descriptions of his art installations at the South Pole.


Polar Identity Call For Entries, Danielle Siembieda Jan 2009

Polar Identity Call For Entries, Danielle Siembieda

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A call for submissions for the international exhibit, Polar Identity, sponsored by the CADRE Lab and 01SJ Festival. This article contains broken or missing images. Some visual content referenced in the text may not display properly.


01sj / Fuse Dec 2008

01sj / Fuse

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This page describes two initiatives: 01SJ, a global festival produced by ZER01, and the FUSE residency program, a collaboration between SJSU’s CADRE Lab and the Montalvo Arts Center.


Chance Operations, Liena Vayzman Dec 2008

Chance Operations, Liena Vayzman

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This article describes the multimedia exhibit and performance, “Chance Operations,” held in Fall 2008 at the Climate theater in San Francisco. The event featured 14 projects exploring the theme of chance.


Fuse News, Kuniko Vroman Jan 2008

Fuse News, Kuniko Vroman

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This article describes the FUSE initiative, a collaborative residency program bringing together artists, students, academic institutions, and Silicon Valley industries. Housed at San José State University and partnered with Montalvo Arts Center, ZERO1, and the city of San José, FUSE explores how interdisciplinary partnerships can shape new forms of media art and public engagement.


Intellectual Property In The Age Of Digital Reproduction, David Sandoval Jan 2008

Intellectual Property In The Age Of Digital Reproduction, David Sandoval

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This article explores the challenges of intellectual property in a digital world. Focusing on the work of Graffiti Research Lab (GRL), the article discusses how artists use open-source tools to resist corporate control of public space, but also how these same tools are often co-opted by the very systems they oppose. Through examples like LED throwies, Laser Tag, and Creative Commons licenses, the article examines the limits of current copyright models and the blurred lines between commercial and non-commercial use.


Zero1sj/Fuse, Kuniko Vroman Jan 2008

Zero1sj/Fuse, Kuniko Vroman

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This article introduces the FUSE research residency program, a collaboration between San Jose State University's CADRE Lab and the Montalvo Arts Center. It describes how FUSE supports partnerships between artists and students to explore new media and social issues through creative projects.


Re-Purpose Broken, Ethan Miller Jan 2008

Re-Purpose Broken, Ethan Miller

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This article explores how artists in the FUSE series (The CADRE/Montalvo research initiative) creatively re-purpose everyday systems, tools, and cultural norms to challenge how we understand and interact with the world. Using the idea of networks from Actor-Network Theory, the author explains how artists break or shift systems to raise important questions about power, participation, and control.


Natalie Jeremijenko Ignites A Fire Under The Seats Of Cadre Students., Danielle Siembieda Jan 2008

Natalie Jeremijenko Ignites A Fire Under The Seats Of Cadre Students., Danielle Siembieda

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This article reflects on artist and activist Natalie Jeremijenko’s 2007 visit to SJSU’s CADRE Lab, where she challenged students to rethink the language and purpose of activism and art. Through various events, including a geocaching walk, she introduced ideas of structured participation, environmental health, and repurposed systems.


Geo Caching With Natalie Jeremijenko, Danielle Siembieda Jan 2008

Geo Caching With Natalie Jeremijenko, Danielle Siembieda

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Poster titled "Geo Caching with Natalie Jeremijenko." It describes an October 2007 outing by CADRE graduate students with artist and activist Natalie Jeremijenko.


Front Matter: Re-Purpose Jan 2008

Front Matter: Re-Purpose

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Front Matter for Volume 24 of SWITCH. The theme of this issue is “Re-Purpose” - highlighting creative ways artists reuse and rethink technology, spaces, and ideas.


Interview With Richard Wright And Graham Harwood Of Mongrel, Yumika Tanaka Jan 2008

Interview With Richard Wright And Graham Harwood Of Mongrel, Yumika Tanaka

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This interview features Richard Wright and Graham Harwood of Mongrel, a digital artist group known for working with marginalized communities. They talk about their creative process, including how they collaborate with groups like Irish Travelers and Congolese immigrants, and how those communities use digital technology in unique and meaningful ways.


Purpose Machines, Douglas Edric Stanley Jan 2008

Purpose Machines, Douglas Edric Stanley

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This article explores how machines can be designed to have purpose - not just to follow instructions, but to react, adapt, and change based on their environment. The author compares early ideas from cybernetics and computer science with modern technologies, showing how machines today can be flexible, creative, and open-ended. He also questions the idea that artists can “re-purpose” machines, since machines are already made to be re-used.


The Gift Economy Of Artistic Practice And The Social Systems Created Through Dialogic Artworks., Wayne Madsen Jan 2008

The Gift Economy Of Artistic Practice And The Social Systems Created Through Dialogic Artworks., Wayne Madsen

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This article explores the idea of gift culture in art, focusing on how artists can move beyond commercial markets to create public, participatory experiences. It discusses Ghosttown, a project by Red76, and its Open Kitchen event - a mobile, community-run kitchen where food and memories are shared freely.


Borders, Boundaries And Liminal Spaces Jan 2007

Borders, Boundaries And Liminal Spaces

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The Borders, Boundaries & Liminal Spaces conference, hosted by Ars Virtua in Second Life and sponsored by CADRE, brought together theorists, scholars, and artists for a three-day discussion of how borders and identities shift in digital spaces. Set within the world of Second Life, the conference explored topics like architecture and archaeology, digital embodiment, posthuman performance, and gaming systems.


Cadre Laboratory/Montalvo Arts Center Research Residency Jan 2007

Cadre Laboratory/Montalvo Arts Center Research Residency

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This article outlines the CADRE Laboratory/Montalvo Arts Center Research Residency, a collaborative program between San Jose State University’s CADRE Institute, the Montalvo Arts Center, and the ZeroOne Biennale. The residency connected artists with academic, cultural, and tech resources from Silicon Valley and across the globe to support projects at the intersection of art and technology.


Front Matter: Function // Border // Dysfunction, Carlos Castellanos Jan 2007

Front Matter: Function // Border // Dysfunction, Carlos Castellanos

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After a brief hiatus, Switch returns with Issue 23: Function / Border / Dysfunction, a theme that reflects CADRE Laboratory’s explorations into the evolving landscape of new media. This issue showcases a range of conversations, collaborations, and critical reflections around issues such as failure and borders.