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<p><a href="Http://www.studioxx.org"><img
src="cid:part1.09070600.04060209@studioxx.org"
alt="Studio XX Bulletin 42 - juillet 2008" border="0" height="175"
width="550"></a> Paulina Abarca-Cantin, Annie Briard, Ximena Holuigue,
Emilie Dougé, Patricia Duquette, Stéphanie Lagueux<br>
At the <strong>Matricules launch</strong> in May 2008. Photo: Sage
Duquette</p>
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<ul>
<li><a href="#0">:: Director's Diary: July 2008</a></li>
<li><a href="#1">:: 4 Professional Development Training Workshops </a>
</li>
<li><a href="#2">:: Call for Paper.dpi Journal</a></li>
<li><a href="#3">:: Thank you and bon voyage Anita Cotic! </a></li>
<li><a href="#4">:: </a><a href="#8">Become an XX member</a><a
href="#8">!</a></li>
</ul>
<p class="important">* The Studio will be closed from July 11th until
August 17th, 2008.</p>
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<h2 id="0">Director's Diary: July 2008</h2>
<p>Over a lifetime, human bodies undergo dramatic transitions, guided
by Nature's hand. Some changes are known only to the body's owner,
others announce themselves loudly to the world. How we embrace our
turning points defines everything that follows. </p>
<p>2007-2008 was life-altering for Studio XX. The year began with a
forced move that ultimately brought XX to its fabulous new home. Then,
the stars provoked changes of key staff and of longtime members of the
Board. In October 2007, an accomplished <strong><a
href="http://www.htmlles.net">HTMlles 8</a></strong> international
biennale dazzled us, proving to what extent members worldwide
appreciate this singular event. In that same instance, we launched the <strong>xxxboîte</strong>:
a gorgeous collector's artifact comprising original texts + a DVD. A
flurry of high-pressure grant writing, inspiring artists in residence,
cutting-edge workshops, top notch editions of <strong><a
href="http://dpi.studioxx.org">.dpi</a></strong> and major projects in
development subsequently kept the XX team seriously busy. </p>
<p>In May, on a clear day when we could see forever, we completed and
launched the <strong><a href="http://www.studioxx.org/fr/matricules">Matricules</a></strong>
project, amongst wonderful company, at Hexagram_Concordia. <strong>Three
years in the making, and spanning twelve years of creation, research
and exploration at Studio XX,</strong> <strong>Matricules is
technically one of the world's largest public archives of digital
artworks by women. </strong></p>
<p>As I write, we have just completed the financial audit of this big,
busy year and the team, the Board and I are about to embark on an
intensive Strategic Planning Workshop with consultant Martine
Sauvageau. This workshop focusing on the Studio's next five years, is a
first for the Studio and the timing is perfection itself. The resulting
Strategic Plan will be presented to you, dear members, along with our
statements, at the General Assembly in the Fall. </p>
<p><img src="cid:part2.08090607.00030006@studioxx.org"
alt="photo : Paulina Abarca-Cantin" height="190" width="132"><br
clear="all">
Studio XX received an extraordinarily high number of excellent
submissions to our <a href="http://www.studioxx.org/en/residencies">Artist
in Residence</a> programme this Spring. Thank you for honouring us with
your magnificent visions... 2008-09 features highly innovative
projects, beginning with the <a href="#1">workshops</a> described
below, and we look forward to unveiling all our Programming to you. </p>
<p>We also launched Autonomy and Activism: our first intensive
professional development workshop entirely dedicated to using
multimedia Open Source Tools. Artists Allison Moore, Reisa
Hatayama,Katherine Kline, Darsha Hewitt and Risa Sage received
intensive training that took their proposed projects to entirely new,
and exciting, ground.</p>
<p>Sincerest thanks to our founders, teachers, contributors, members,
funders, volunteers, friends and to the Studio's talented team and
Board. </p>
<p>We have become, more than ever, <em>A Studio of One's Own </em>.
Inside and out, online and off line, here and abroad. <br
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</p>
<p><img src="cid:part3.07060302.09060607@studioxx.org"
alt="Lancement Matricules. Photos (extraits vidéo d'Anne Kmetyko)"
height="120" width="550"><span class="grey">Matricules Launch.
Caroline Martel, jake moore, Stéphanie Lagueux, JR Carpenter.<br>
Video Extract (1) : Anne Kmetyko, photos (1 to 3) : Daniel Cantin.</span></p>
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<p><img src="cid:part4.01000109.02070904@studioxx.org"
alt="Lancement Matricules. Photos (extraits vidéo d'Anne Kmetyko)"
height="120" width="550"><span class="grey">Matricules Launch,
Université Concordia. <br>
Video Extract (1) : Anne Kmetyko, photos (2 & 3) : Daniel Cantin. </span></p>
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<p><img src="cid:part5.08060005.02010408@studioxx.org"
alt="Lancement Matricules" height="120" width="550"><span class="grey">Matricules
Launch. Chantal Dumas, Reisa Levine, Deborah Van Slet, Sharon Hacket
and Hélène Prévost. <br>
Photos : Daniel Cantin. </span></p>
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<h2 id="1"> Professional Development Training Workshops</h2>
<p align="center">Studio XX is accepting project proposals to be
created within the framework of four professional development workshops
to be given by experts in the field of art and multimedia intended for
women <a href="#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1">1</a> artists. </p>
<h3><br>
<img src="cid:part6.08050502.01080501@studioxx.org" height="166"
width="156">1. Digital Ludologie (Game Theory) : Artistic Exploration
of Creativity in Video Games with Blender 3D's Open Source game play
generator </h3>
<p><strong>This workshop offers participants the opportunity to broaden
the expressive content of their projects by incorporating game play
structures into their work. By developing the interactive components of
their digital art, artists will explore the most specialized tools from
the world of video gaming. </strong></p>
<p>Participants will have the chance to explore the different
components of an interactive game project. Theoretical aspects of
design relating to the construction, the content, and interactive
concept development will be explored to optimize the game structure in
the artist's works. Those who wish to broaden their proficiency with
moving images using Open Source software will be thrilled by the
versatility of Blender 3D, its game engine and the integration with
Pure Data; the real-time graphical programming environment for audio,
video, and graphical processing. </p>
<p>The workshop is ideally suited for artists who have practical
experience in media arts (web, video, audio and installation) wishing
to develop interactive components and expressive content for their work
through game play structure. </p>
<p>Topical presentations by professionals from the industry will be
scheduled to coincide on appropriate dates during the course.
Presentations will also address Blender 3D, interactive scriptwriting
and theoretical issues. </p>
<p>*Format: Artists will acquire a solid foundation in: animation, 3D
character modeling, texture environments and an initiation to the "Open
Source" play generator of Blender 3D. </p>
<p>Participants will learn the key technical components required for a
3D production: </p>
<ul>
<li>Modeling: Lighting, texture, materials and colours. </li>
<li>Animation: Armature and animation techniques, with real-time
workflow incorporated into the game engine for Blender or Pure Data. </li>
</ul>
<p>* Prerequisite: Basic computer knowledge and the desire to have fun.<br>
* Dates: Session 1 from October 4th to December 13th 2008, Session 2
from January 10th to March 21th 2009<br>
<strong>* Cost: $190 per session for 45 hours of instruction including
free access to the Studio's Lab.</strong></p>
<h3><br>
<img src="cid:part7.08030608.01030306@studioxx.org"
alt="Allison Moore, 2007 AAutonomy et Activism Workshop Presentation. Photo : Stéphanie Lagueux"
height="175" width="156"> 2. Autonomy and Activism: Multimedia Design
on Linux and "Open Source" Software.</h3>
<p><strong>The workshop will give nine women artists the opportunity to
discover and develop the creative potential of multimedia design on
Linux.</strong> Participating artists will conceive and create a
project though a series of exercises and become proficient with the
latest and most popular multimedia open source applications (freeware
with Open Source code). Participants will work in a quickly evolving
and dynamic creative space adapting the tools that are appropriate for
them. Workshop sessions will feature talks, demonstrations and directed
work. </p>
<p><strong>Linux Training</strong>: This introductory course aims to
demystify the Linux operating system as well as other Freeware. By the
end of this course, participants will be able to configure and adapt
their operating system and be able to acquire and install the freeware
that corresponds to their needs. The aim of this course is to make
Linux more accessible to artists by giving them the opportunity to
immediately put into practice what they have learned. Participants will
also learn how to obtain a « Live » operating system like UBUNTU and
UBUNTUSTUDIO which runs from a CD. </p>
<p><strong>Introduction to image processing with The Gimp</strong>: An
introduction to image processing and image manipulation with GIMP
freeware. </p>
<p><strong>Initiation to creating Web pages with Drupal</strong>:
Introduction to creating Web sites with Drupal, the system for dynamic
content management. Participants will produce a Web site to showcase a
portfolio of their work such as: digital images, animations, video and
sound. </p>
<p>* Prerequisite: The desire to work with free software.<br>
* Dates: Mid-October 2008 to Mid-February 2009 (To be confimed)<br>
<strong>* Cost: $190 for 36 hours of instruction including free access
to the Studio's Lab.</strong></p>
<h3><br>
<img src="cid:part8.05030209.06040803@studioxx.org" height="175"
width="156">3. Media Space: Instruction on MAX-MSP and
micro-controllers </h3>
<p> <strong>This workshop will give nine women artists the chance to
realize a multi-media work by offering them the opportunity to gain
theoretical and practical knowledge of the multiple components in a
multi-media work:</strong> sound, video, interactivity, Internet,
programming software (MAX/MSP Jitter) and physical programming
(electronic circuit, ARDUINO micro-controller). </p>
<p>The instructor and media artist <strong>Patrice Coulombe</strong>
will guide participants through the process of the software. Emphasis
will be on the essential techniques and notions of Max/MSP and
participants will learn and master elements including: sound options,
video manipulation, and physical interactivity. Any formatting or
practical creative questions that arise during the workshops will be
discussed. Artists will have free time access in the laboratory to
fully develop the media components of their works. By the end of the
workshop, artists will have mastered the necessary tools and skills to
fully develop all the media components of their work. </p>
<p>Guest media art practitioners will also be invited to discuss their
work and approach.<br>
<br>
Format: * Courses have a supervised workshop component. 2 sessions of 8
classes are offered. The first session will focus on learning MAX/MSP
and Jitter through projects that implement sound and video. The second
session will primarily focus on learning programming and concentrate on
the technical aspects (sensors and electronic circuits) at an
intermediate level of MAX/MSP. </p>
<p>* Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of computers and multimedia
applications is recommended. Programming experience is an advantage.
Participants should have a simple project they will work on during the
workshop.<br>
* Dates: The workshop begins on the last Sunday of October 2008 and
runs from 13h00 to 17h00.<br>
<strong>* Cost: $175 per session - Duration of course 32 hours
including free access to the Studio's Lab.</strong></p>
<h3><br>
<img src="cid:part9.00020904.05090008@studioxx.org" height="139"
width="156">4. Digital Audio Workshop: Open Source with Ardour </h3>
<p><strong>During this workshop participants will discover and develop
the creative potential of Ardour, the Linux-based Open Source software
for digital audio processing. Nine women participants will create and
design a sound project using free tools they will learn to use. </strong></p>
<p>Each aspect of the program's functionalities will be covered:
Editing, mixing, recording, audio mastering and synchronization with
other software as well the use of free plug-ins. The filters and
plug-ins included in Ardour are written by hundreds of programmers over
the world in the freeware community and offer users a much wider and
original range of effects than with the substantially more expensive
proprietary software. Participants will learn how to configure all the
audio tools to use Ardour and be introduced to reliable peripherals
supported by Linux for studio work with Ardour. Audio cards, MIDI
keyboards and surface controls will be presented during this workshop
geared for participants familiar with digital audio creation and
wishing to upgrade their skills. </p>
<p>* Format: Instruction will be in a workshop setting, where each
participant will create audio edits using the techniques taught by the
instructor. All stages involved in the production of a complete audio
work will be covered. </p>
<p>* Prerequisite: Basic computer skills, notions of digital audio are
a plus.<br>
* Dates: Session 1 from November 6th to December 11th 2008, 6:00PM to
9:00PM, Session 2 from January 15th to February 19th 2009 from 15
janvier au 19 février 2009, 6:00PM to 9:00PM.<br>
<strong>* Cost: $120 per session - Duration of course 18h hours
including free access to the Studio's Lab.</strong><br>
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<p><strong>A selection of the works created in the context of these 4
workshops will be presented over the course of the upcoming year during
Salons Femmes br@nchées and/or the international Biennale HTMlles at
Studio XX. </strong></p>
<p> For information: 514.845.0289 or via email : ateliers at studioxx
dot org </p>
<p><a href="#_ftnref1" name="_ftn1">1 </a>Men are welcome on a space
available basis. </p>
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<h2 id="2"> <a
href="http://dpi.studioxx.org/demo/?q=en/no/12/call-papers-13-14-15"><img
src="cid:part10.07010504.09080300@studioxx.org"
alt="Photo : Mario Paquet et Hélène Prévost" border="0" height="71"
width="72"></a>Call for Papers .dpi Journal</h2>
<p> The Call for Papers for the next three issues of .dpi is now open.
Throughout 2008-2009, 3 issues of .dpi will be produced focusing on the
theme of archives at the age of digital media. <a
href="http://dpi.studioxx.org/demo/?q=en/no/12/call-papers-13-14-15">Please
consult our Website</a> to learn more about the content of these issues
along with the text submission deadlines <a
href="http://dpi.studioxx.org/demo/?q=en/no/12/call-papers-13-14-15">http://dpi.studioxx.org/</a></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
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<h2 id="3"><img src="cid:part11.00080709.03050600@studioxx.org"
alt="Anita Cotic" height="176" width="132">Thank you and bon voyage
Anita Cotic!</h2>
<p> Anita Cotic has been co-producing and co-hosting The XX Files: the<br>
Studio's weekly radio show exploring all aspects of the digital world
from the perspective of the women living it, since 1998.</p>
<p>This month, Anita will be taking her considerable talents to Croatia
for an extented journey, that may or may not bring her back to
Montreal. Her contributions to the XX Files are beyond exceptional and
we sincerely thank and wish her the very best on her excellent new
adventure.</p>
<p>She'll be missed, but we're confident that it won't be long before
she's back in touch with an awesome new project or ideas for XX.</p>
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width="270">
</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the beat goes on at The XX Files! Tune in to <strong>CKUT
Radio McGill 90.3 FM</strong>, and at <a href="http://www.ckut.ca"
target="_blank">www.ckut.ca</a>, every Wednesdays from 11:30am to
12:00 pm. The show is produced and hosted by beewoo and Valerie Walker.</p>
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<h2 id="8">Become an XX member !</h2>
<p> Regular Membership $30,00<br>
Community Membership* $50,00<br>
Supporting Member $100,00 or more<br>
* Reserved for non-profit organizations. All community memberships
include 3 regular memberships.</p>
<p>Membership has many advantages:<br>
- Small workshops in a friendly and supportive environment<br>
- Technical assistance<br>
- Customized courses<br>
- Open access to the computer lab<br>
- Free admission to all Femmes Br@nchées Salons and to the HTMlles
Festival<br>
- Newsletter informing you of all of our other activities and preferred
information regarding equipment sales.<br>
- Member-only equipment discounts <br>
- Right to vote at our General Assembly</p>
<p>To become a Studio XX member : <a
href="http://www.studioxx.org/e/studioxx/member.pdf" target="_blank">Download</a>
(PDF file), print and fill out the registration form and send it along
with your check made to the order of Studio XX. You will receive a
membership card and become a part of a great community.</p>
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Information: <a href="mailto:info@studioxx.org">info@studioxx.org</a></p>
<p> Founded in 1996, Studio XX is Montreal's foremost women's digital
resource centre. Through a variety of creative activities and
initiatives, the Studio works with women to demystify digital
technologies, to critically examining their social aspects, to
facilitating women's access to technology, and creating and exhibiting
women's digital art.</p>
<p>Studio XX thanks its members and partners for their continued
generous support : the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the
Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, Emploi Québec, the
Conseil québécois des ressources humaines en culture, the Conseil des
arts de Montréal and the City of Montréal.</p>
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