http://www.mam.org/act/blog Activate the Art Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:02:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Act/React is in full swing and a huge success! We’ve had some really great programs to accompany the exhibit, including two lectures by some highly regarded citizens of the art community. Our first lecture on Oct. 16 was The Reactive City by Steve Dietz, the artistic director of the Biennial ... http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=71 While I do not have an answer to Scott Snibbe’s post, I would also like to point out an article written by Carrie Antlfinger that is being circulated by the Associated Press: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27179037/ This article has circulated nationally and I have heard from many people because of it. But, reading about the ... http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=69 On the occasion of Nathaniel Stern’s recent thoughtful review of Act/React for Rhizome, I’d like to open the discussion of how - and sometimes if - our medium gets reviewed. Nathaniel’s review is an exception to most journalism I've seen on the medium of interactive art, and, more specifically, physically ... http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=67 http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=65 The opening of Act/React was a great success.  I’d like to thank all who participated; it is, after all, the participatory efforts of visitors which shape and mold these motion-driven installations.   This trend towards interactivity has steadily grown given artists increased access to new technology, and is the driving force ... http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=62 http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=57 The art works for Act React are all installed and working! This week we are finishing the gallery space, dealing with the signage and lighting and then starting Wednesday there are three days of openings and a final panel discussion with the artists on Friday. Much credit is due to ... http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=40 So it's my second day installing here at the museum and I'm wishing I were a painter. I know painting is hard and time consuming and has its own particular problems and moments of craziness, but sitting here watching the crew wrestle my equipment (six projectors, three cameras, about a ... http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=38 I’m the curator of Act React and I thought you might like to know a bit about how the show came about and what it means to me. I am the director of Boston Cyberarts as well as an independent curator of new media. My interests in new media are ... http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=36 Welcome to the Act React blog where you will find insider information about the exhibition directly from the artists and curator. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to interact directly with the artists. Return to the blog regularly throughout the run of the exhibition and contribute to the ongoing conversation. http://www.mam.org/act/blog/?p=3