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Week 13(15.06-21.06) WRO Media Art Biennale

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WRO Media Art Biennale is the most important event in the new media world in Poland and one of the most important ones in Central Europe.
It was organized for the first time in 1989.  It doesn’t show the art in the traditional way. It shows the art which is digital, modern etc. The event consists of exhibitions, film screenings, performances, lectures. 
It was founded Viola and Piotr Krajewscy.
It changes but still concentrates on the new media art.
This year I have participated in this event for the first time. I recommend it as it presents, new technologies, original solutions, great music, great people, great places.

It took place in Wrocław in:
-new building of the University Library
-National Museum in Wrocław
WRO Art Center
-Renoma Department Store, etc.
Now I would like to show a few works from this event.

 



Pan Generator- a great installation. It consists of the microphone and loudspeakers. People speak through the microphone and they hear their voice quieter. The sound is changed and harmonized. Loudspeakers generate harmonized sounds. It is great and very surprising.


Modified Pictures: Self-Supporting Universal Exhibitions.

        

This  one is my favorite.  It is a polarized filter (a magnifying glass).


A machine which creates your portrait? Why not?


SPACE-IN-BETWEEN 
“Multimedia interactive installation and performance. 60 iron hoops and linen ropes spanning around the scene limits body of the artist. She is struggling with this construction finding limits and maximum effort of her body. Motion detectors and microphones emphasize the dialogue between body movements and spatial installation through the sounds caught during the performance.”

Read more about this event at www.wro2015.wrocenter.pl 
Exhibitions are open until 30 June 2015. 

Sources:
http://wro2015.wrocenter.pl

Comments

Unknown said…
Thanks for an interesting presentation. I would love to go to WRO one day. I've seen a machine that draws your portrait in Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw ;) And I'm also following PanGenerator projects since I've made a presentation about them last semester. Cool stuff :)
16 June 2015 at 16:17
Unknown said…
Some of your photos are scary and look like from horror movie. I wonder how this space-in-between really looks. Anyway it is a great idea that we have something like WRO in Poland where artists can show their work and compete with each other.
16 June 2015 at 19:58
MartaSB said…
Space-in-between looks really creepy, but I like it :D new media projects are very creative and interesting. I will surely read more about it.
18 June 2015 at 18:46
Cezary Góralski said…
WRO consistently shows the development and processes of change in the current art, emerging with use of electronic media such as video art, computer animation, interactive projects, net art, performance art and multimedia concerts and performances.

The competition is a kind of résumé of current artistic practices in the field of new media art, asking the question about the role of the artist towards penetration of high culture and popular culture, world and local, commercial and independent. Emphasizes the role of individual artistic attitudes in the face of global trends.

I'm not up to date with such events, but I'm glad that in Poland we can participate in such event.
18 June 2015 at 23:36
Unknown said…
I wish to visit this event someday. These installations seems to be very interesting. I like the way the media make connection with user. The effect doesn't exist, if there's no interaction between human and installation. New media supports art and give its a new value.
19 June 2015 at 23:05
Unknown said…
You have only 10 days for this trip ;) I didn't know that a machine that draws portrait was in Copernicus Science Centre. I remember your presentation. I also like PanGenerator projects. But unfortunatelly I think that it is usualy technology devoid the art and soul :/
20 June 2015 at 14:55
Unknown said…
I completely agree with you. Great that we have WRO :) Space-in-between rather was leaning for reflexion it wasn't scary.
20 June 2015 at 14:59
Unknown said…
Great idea. I recommend you this topic. I'm glad that you want to
expand your knowledge in this topic.
20 June 2015 at 15:01
Unknown said…
Thanks for your interesting comment. WRO is for everyone, not only for artists, so I recommend you to visit this place.
20 June 2015 at 15:13
Unknown said…
I agree with you. People expect interaction for every step. When I was there I've seen two people who just haven't read about project and already they have looked for interaction. It was a fun experience.
20 June 2015 at 15:17
Unknown said…
For all that interactions aren't everywhere in the art. But I don't think that these arts are worse. It isn't true. Great art defends itself without interaction.
20 June 2015 at 15:21
Unknown said…
I am not a big fan of this part of art, but I must say that it sounds interesting :) I guess it was nice experience to participate and interact with all those exhibitions. How did you like it? Was it inspiring? Did you came up with some ideas how you could use it in your projects? :)
20 June 2015 at 15:57
Unknown said…
Damn I have never been to Copernicus Science Centre :/ I feel like I should go ther finally!
20 June 2015 at 15:58
Unknown said…
I think I could to take a lot from WRO. It was inspiring. It gave me a wider overview in this part of art. After that I'm and I think I will freer and more conscious in my own projects.
20 June 2015 at 17:24
Unknown said…
I saw this machine too! I wanted to get a portrait myself, but the queue was ridiculously long. :P
20 June 2015 at 18:05
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20 June 2015 at 18:05
Unknown said…
Natalia seriously?! I did not expect this from you :D You should go there. You will be glad. ;) Katarzyna you can try to get a portrait in new building of the University Library in WROcLOVE ;)
20 June 2015 at 18:08
Unknown said…
I really like PanGenerator 's projects - I've been following them since Paulina's article, but it would be great to some in person. :) Modified Pictures look like a funny project, at least the example you have shown, SPACE-IN-BETWEEN on the other hand seems quite scary. I would like to visit this event some day, because I've heard many good things about it (this includes your presentation), the installations look inspiring.
20 June 2015 at 19:20
Robert Kilar s8359 said…
I can't comment on this. I can only say that it's a shame that I don't have time to visit places like this, but soon after I finish PJWSTK I plan to change it and attend such biennali more often.
20 June 2015 at 21:42
Unknown said…
Sometimes I wonder if participating in event like this might change point of view so much :> I wish it did! :)
20 June 2015 at 23:51
Unknown said…
I was about to go there many many times haha but there always was some kind of problem :P But I must catch up :) Maybe this summer :D
20 June 2015 at 23:52
Unknown said…
It is very interesting topic! I would like to go to WRO for one day and see it! The most interesting for me is SPACE-IN-BETWEEN because you know me - I love things which are connected with dance. It is a kind of form dance and express our emotion by the movements and gesticulation but in more unconventional way.
21 June 2015 at 11:41
Unknown said…
Thanks for the article, it is fascinating. I would like to go to WRO one day. I thought that it was just a modern art exposition and as I'm really not that into this subject, I've always avoided this. Modern art is just something that I don't get. I am not that kind of person that would stare at a piece of wood for a whole day making up some weird conclusions. But I see now that these are more of science projects and this is tempting:)
21 June 2015 at 13:49
John Dabrowski said…
Very specific topic for the article but it isn’t something wrong – point for your original idea. First of all I must confess this seems to be the first time when I`m hearing about Biennale :) I have never heard this word before. Second of all it`s really hard to write more about this presentation. You`ve presented facts of this “Biennal” and it’s the end… Nice to know but nothing more. Maybe this isn’t my cup of the tea… Thanks
21 June 2015 at 18:11
Unknown said…
Take me with you, please :D
21 June 2015 at 18:45
Unknown said…
Yes, probably it isn't your cup of the tea, but I think that we should broaden our horizonts. Great that you have met a new word :)
21 June 2015 at 18:51
Unknown said…
I think that one day is too small. I'm glad I've interested you and that I have could to talk more about WRO.
21 June 2015 at 18:55
Unknown said…
I wish you to change it :)
21 June 2015 at 18:56
Unknown said…
It is emotion but completely isn't dance :P Unfortunatelly performances were only while open days :/ although I recommend you visit it.
21 June 2015 at 18:59
Unknown said…
Worth going there, I promise :)
21 June 2015 at 19:01
Marcin Lyzwa said…
It is hard to believe for me you haven't heard about Venice Biennale, even in the Internet. I encourage you to read about topic.
21 June 2015 at 20:32
Marcin Lyzwa said…
I haven't heard about Biennale in Wroclaw before, unfortunately.
I'll visit next Biennale edition for sure. Installations, performances and new media projects presented by you seems to be very interesting and worth seeing. I think nowadays artists are very interested in using new technologies, robotics and other modern way of expression. Of course "traditional" art still is very important but it seems to me the art which you can interact with is more interesting for common people. I find it very interesting.
21 June 2015 at 20:33
Mateusz Frycie said…
Marcin don't worry... I;ve never heard about it too:)
Though I thing its greate - all those "magical" things in one place.
21 June 2015 at 21:25
Unknown said…
I have heard about WRO Media Art Biennale before, but unfortunately I've never participated in it. I must say, the projects you presented looks really promising. I think I like the machine that creates your portrait the most. It is good, that artists use new techinques and technologies to create their works. It definitely makes viewing it an unforgettable experience.
21 June 2015 at 21:37
katarzyna harabin said…
I wish I could be there too. I adore events like this. Few weeks ago during the 'Museums' night' in Warsaw i had a chance to visit Contemporary Art Museum. I think its exibition could be interesting for you and I really recommend you to see it. Unfortunately during 'Museums' night' there were so many people there and I couldn't focuse on the exibition well enought. That is why next time I will be in Warsaw I want to go there and see it all again. ;)
21 June 2015 at 21:51
Robert Bartoszewski-Kujawa said…
Wow, this is way more interactive than traditional art. The machine which draws your portrait looks awesome. Unfortunately I don't have time to go there. Maybe next year.
21 June 2015 at 21:59
Unknown said…
I haven’t seen this machine in Copernicus when I was there last summer :( I would really love to have a portrait like this… And Natalia, you should defiantly go there. In my opinion Copernicus museum is spectacular.
21 June 2015 at 22:07
Patrycja Marciniak said…
Well, it's hard not to have heard of WRO when you're studying at SNM... :) However, I've never been there, so it's an interesting thing to know. I remember Pan Generator from Paulina's last years' presentation. I'm curious how did it sound live :)

I can't quite imagine how did that magnifying glass thing work? Could you explain that?

Maybe someday I'll go to WRO, if you recommend it :) I like interactive exhibits, they're really fun. Quite an interesting presentation!
21 June 2015 at 22:44
IzabelaSzumen said…
Thanks for this article, it is really interesting I'm planning to go to WRO next year. Since last year I'm more and more into modern art and some custom rules in it. Its actually fascinating that there is so many subjects located in space and awareness in which we saw traditional art. This makes people confused and clueless.
21 June 2015 at 23:05
Unknown said…
To be honest I am not into modern art as I happen not to understand much of it. I prefer traditional art as the message it sends is clear to me in the majority of cases. In my opinion modern art is just its poor imitator.
21 June 2015 at 23:11
Julia Osiak said…
This is really interesting! I haven't heard about it before but now I'm planning on going there next weekend so I can catch it before the closing. I like both traditional and modern art, they both have different effects on me. However, I do like interactive exhibitions, where you can get closer to art.
21 June 2015 at 23:19
Maciej Suliński said…
Interesting, I've never heard of it before! I hope to attend it in the future, it seems to be a really cool event if you have any interest in art.
I'm especially intrigued by the "Space-In-Between".
Sounds fun!
21 June 2015 at 23:30
Unknown said…
WRO Media Art Biennale is really good idea to create new capital of art in the Europe. Wroclaw can become famous. There are many very talented artists, who show their works. New media is more and more popular. This event can attract many tourists from Poland and abroad
21 June 2015 at 23:34
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