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Bimpe Adebambo (N), Andrew Asiebo (N), Yetunde Babaeko (N/D), Uchay Joel Chima (N), Nina Erfle (D), Uche James-Iroha (N), Ebele Okoye (N), Lerrato Shadi (SA), Alafuro Sikoki (N), Katrin Ströbel (D) Curator: Emeka Udemba (N) SAVVY Contemporary Richardstr.43/44 | 12055 Berlin-Neukölln Opening: 25.06.2011, 7.00 pm. Exhibition: 26.06 – 08.07.2011 | Thurs - Sun, 4.00 - 8.00 pm. The discourse regarding women and gender is one of the pivotal topics that have captured the imagination of social and political critics in recent decades. Whether in politics, economics or in the educational sphere, the place of women in today’s society is still a contested issue. As part of the events commemorating the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup tournament in Germany, the exhibition Beyond football – shifting interests and identity, interrogates through the prism of the game of football issues of gender, sexuality, discrimination, and life- style in contemporary societies. The project’s intent is not to overtu...

More dynamic than ever Festival Miden is ready again to present an intriguing selection from the global production of video art by young and aspiring artists. A production that the festival follows systematically 7 years now, giving its audience the opportunity to obtain a holistic view of an art form that is evolving unexpectedly, rapidly and diversely at this very moment. The screenings include the themed video art programs “LOL”, “THIS IS WAR”, “TRAUMA”, “HYPERFORM”, “MONOBALANCE”, “A LAST INSTRUCTION TO THE GRASS”, “CHARGE A SOUL”, “DARK FORWARD”, “FEELING LUCKY” and “LOCAL CALLING”. Also, this year Festival Miden will present tributes to some very interesting foreign festivals, art groups and curators such as Oslo Screen Festival (Norway), All Art Now (Syria), Cyberbrothers (Russia), Videoplay (Argentina) and CologneOFF (Germany). Furthermore, several interesting parallel events are scheduled, including a special screening of the themed program “Come to Life” at the Archaeologic...

With less than one month until the deadline, remember to submit your videos to... One Minutes are videos of exactly 60 seconds. You can now send us your One Minute videos for the first-ever One Minutes Africa competition (flyers attached). There are 6 Categories to choose from: 1. Spoken word & sound: The art of language and sound, ranging from oral history to the sounds of the street 2. In my backyard: What is it like where you live? What happens there? Give us a sense of the place and the goings-on that surround you. 3. Where history begins: With real people in real places, history begins. Express your ideas of time and experience, from ‘small’, personal histories to large-scale events. 4. Micro-commercials: Small companies run by passionate owners 5. Portraits: Even in a single minute, the essence of a person or object can be revealingly portrayed. What is your One Minute portrait? 6. Privacy: What does privacy mean for you? 8 videos in each category will be nominated for an awa...

Call for Proposals Atopia is accepting proposals for the Vitrine Project. Artists of all lands may apply. Vitrine is a platform for experimenting with video art in public space. It offers the artists and the public a unique opportunity to engage with multi-screen video works right on the side of the street. Every winter artists from around the world illuminate the Vitrine with new video works. Sannergata is a busy route for traffic moving in and out of Oslo, and the Vitrine has the potential of reaching thousands of viewers everyday. Vitrine is aimed at exploring the potentials of multi-screen video works in public space and the notions of transience – moving images and moving public. We seek proposals in the form of video works that are innovative in their approach and daring in their exploration. Sound is not an option for Vitrine and we prioritize non-violent imagery. The fourth season of Atopia’s Vitrine will run from Nov. 2011 to Feb. 2012 . The four selected proposals will each r...