Each year, around summertime, it’s graduation time for young ‘media’ artists from the Dutch art Academys. Since 1995 Media Art offers these artistic entrepreneurs in audiovisual and new techniques the opportunity to present and exhibit their work and explore their future work field.
Until 2007 this platform for Young Talent was an integrated part of the Media Art Festival. This year, for the first time, recently graduated artists will be represented at their own independent festival: Media Art Festival for Young Talent.
Official opening
Wed 3 september / 17.30hr / festival hq (Grote Kerkstraat 29, Leeuwarden)
This year’s festival will be officially opened by Siem Akkerman, head of Friesland’s provincial department for Culture, Literature and Education, on September the third at 17.30 hours. For ten days, from September 4 -14, you can enjoy media art exhibitions, pitches an more at the festival location in the former Historical Centre Leeuwarden at the Grote Kerkstraat 29, Leeuwarden.
As in previous years you can enjoy the festivities on opening night, the performances and exhibitions, discover new talent during the presentation show case ‘Pitch’ or check out the information centre ‘Fayre’. But the 2008 festival also brings two completely new events. This year we’re extremely proud to present the Young Talent Award that is linked to the Artist in Residencies and masterclasses. And secondly, as part of the exhibition the ‘Focus on Master of Art students’ and the nominations for the René Coelho Award.
The exhibition consists of 33 art works, from film and video to interactive installations and sculptures, made by 24 young artists. New in this years’ exposition is the focus on a post-graduate Master of Arts programme and a special highlight on three of the Masters taught at the Hogeschool Utrecht.
the Pitch
thu 4 september / 12.00 - 18.00 hr / festival centre
The Pitch is where the 2008 young and talented participants can explain and motivate their work to an audience of professionals and students. Read more...
the fayre
thu 4 september / 14.00 - 17.00 hr / festival centre
Young entrepreneurs who are looking for information and training on work field orientation and/or expansion or want to learn more about a stay abroad can’t miss the Fayre. The Fayre is where students, from high school to university, and everyone else who’s interested can get information from professionals in workshops and presentations. Read more...
René Coelho Award
tue 9 september / 20.00hr / NIMk, Amsterdam
The exposition of the works of the 2008 nominees for René Coelho Award is the result of a new collaboration between The Dutch institute on media art (NIMk) and the Media Art Festival for Young Talent. The NIMk introduced the René Coelho award in 1999 to stimulate media art professionals. Last year the institute expressed the wish to work together with the Media Art Festival concerning Young Talent and thus the nominated works became part of this year’s exhibition. The award winner will be announced on September the 9th at the NIMk in Amsterdam. Read more...
Jong Talent Award
award ceremony: wed 3 septemer
Artists in Residence / 12 - 14 september / festival centre
The festivals’ Artists in Residence programme has been facilitated by the Hanze Hogeschool Groningen since 2004. Since then, over more then ten Residence programmes have been realised with thanks to the technical support of the Hanze. This year the Artist in Residences on location are linked to the Young Talent Award.
The Young Talent Award goes to five talented artists who are offered an artist in residency. The Artists in Residence programme takes place during the first festival week and turns the festival itself into the artists’ playground. The newly created work will be exhibited during the last Media Art weekend from September 12 -14. Read more...
.So everybody be aware: Young media talent has a new face....
The Media Art Festival for Young Talent: an original concept with familiar and new elements.
Come and be inspired, surprised and enriched!
We hope to welcome you at our festival.
Nadine Bors & Geebie Keyzer
