During the SISEA symposium, on the 14th, 15th and 16th of November a special Electronic Art
Exhibition is on display in the hall at the symposium location (De Oosterpoort). A jury consisting
of members of the program committee and faculty members of both SCAN and the Department
of Visual Arts, Music and Architecture of Groningen Polytechnic, have selected the best artworks
from over 300 entries. The entries were sent to SISEA by individual artists as well as a large
number of institutes from all over the world. Proposals were welcomed for videotapes, slides, prints and (interactive) installations. The final
exhibition contains three video stand-alone units, a slideshow, computer graphics reproduced in
prints, mixed-media works and a number of installations, some interactive (i.e. responsive to the
viewer).
Part of the exhibition has been provided by Siemens Germany and Ars Electronica. It shows the
recent prize winning material of the annual Ars Electronica festival in Austria. Furthermore there
is a contribution from the Institut National de l'Ausiovisuel (INA), France in cooperation with
the Centre Culturel Fran��ais in Groningen. Also included in the exhibition is work from a touring
computer art exhibition provided by La Cite des Arts et des Nouvelles Technologies from Mon-
treal Canada. Special support from the Canadian government made it possible to present three
installations from the artists Nancy Paterson, Doug Back and David Rokeby.
The Free Screening Room is located downstairs, accessible from within the exhibition space. The
Free Screening Room provides an overview of the entries for the SISEA exhibition that were
documented by slides or tapes. Slides will be on display continously, and tapes can be played on
request.