Corfu Summer School in Hybrid Arts 2017 [29/05-11/06/2017]

The Corfu Summer School in Hybrid Arts will begin in May 29th, 2017, integrating both Greek mythological inspiration connected with the Ionian Islands and the (almost) unlimited possibilities of new media.

It will take place in the Greek island of Corfu and will run for two weeks, divided in two cycles. Applicants can submit their registration to one or both cycles. Each cycle has a duration of one week, the first starting on May 29th, 2017 and the second on June 5th, 2017. The courses offered are theoretical and practical. Along with the courses that will take place, there will be eight exceptional seminars focusing on Bio Art, music and contemporary art and being taught by artists and theorists of international renown and significance. More specifically and in chronological order: 

Gunalan Nadarajan will teach the seminar “Phytomediations or how potted plants make great music” on May 29th at 12:00 (Conference Room, Faliraki)
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-phytomediations/

Irina Aristarkhova will teach the seminar “Embracing Animals” on May 29th, at 13:00
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-animals/

Mary Maggic will teach the Bio Art Lab “DIY Column Chromatography: Urine-Hormone-Extraction-Action” on May 29th, at 16:00 (Conference Room, Faliraki)
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-chromatography/

Marta De Menezes will teach the Bio Art Lab “Tetrahymena: What does it mean to have seven genders?” on May 30th at 16:00 (Conference Room, Faliraki)
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-tetrahymena/

Adam Zaretsky and Kathy High will teach the Bio Art Lab “Cell Biology, Tissue Culture and Sympathetic Magic Arts” on May 31st, at 16:00 (Conference Room, Faliraki)
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-rebody/

Leigh Landy will teach the seminar “Anyone can make music with sounds” on June 1st at 12:00 (Conference Room, Faliraki)
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-sounds/

Antigoni Avramouli and Rob Kesseler will teach the seminar “The Art of Microscopy” on June 4th, at 10:00 (Computer Science Department)
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-microscopy/

Marina Papasotiriou will teach the seminar “Contemporary Greek Art” on June 11th at 11:00 (National Gallery of Art – Corfu Annex)
More info: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/css17-contemporary/

This is the first time that a Summer School on Hybrid Arts is organized by a Greek University and it is not an exaggeration to say that, as is the case with the other courses, the seminars described above are on a par with similar seminars being taught at Universities around the world. Instructors include some of the most renowned Bio Art practitioners and theorists and the seminars present a rare opportunity for those who are planning to attend them. The Department of Audio and Visual Arts is exceptionally proud to be organizing this unique academic event.

All courses and seminars are taught in English.

Courses: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/courses/
Seminars: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/seminars/
Instructors: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/instructors/
Schedule: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/schedule/

Applications online until May 28th 2017 at: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer/2017/registration/.

Contact: av-summer@ionio.gr

Summer School's Official Website: https://avarts.ionio.gr/summer