Artist Bio – Andrea Polli

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Published on 03/26/2009

Andrea Polli

Andrea Polli is a digital media artist living in New York City.  Her work addresses issues related to science and technology in contemporary society. She is interested in global systems, the real time interconnectivity of these systems, and the effect of these systems on individuals.  Polli’s work with science, technology and media has been presented widely in over 100 presentations, exhibitions and performances internationally, has been recognized by numerous grants, residencies and awards including UNESCO.  She has published two book chapters, several audio CDs, DVDs and many papers in scholarly print journals including MIT Press, Cambridge University Press and others. http://andreapolli.com/

She currently works in collaboration with atmospheric scientists to develop systems for understanding storm and climate through sound (called sonification).  Recent projects include: a spatialized sonification of highly detailed models of storms that devastated the New York area; a series of sonifications of climate in Central Park; and a real-time multi-channel sonification and visualization of weather in the Arctic. She has exhibited, performed, and lectured nationally and internationally and recently spent seven weeks in Antarctica on a National Science Foundation funded project.

As a member of the steering committee for New York 2050, a wide-reaching project envisioning the future of the New York City region, she worked with city planners, environmental scientists, historians and other experts to look at the impact of climate on the future of human life both locally and globally.

text: Janine Randerson, curator of atmos: weather as media

 

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SCANZ 2011: Eco sapiens
A symposium followed by a creative residency is to be held mid to late January 2011 in New Plymouth, Aotearoa New Zealand. The symposium will be held at Owae Marae, and seeks to bring a range of knowledge groups together to investigate the cultural roots of climate change and seek out poetically pragmatic approaches to encouraging the cultural and behavioural shifts required.


 

The SCANZ 2011: Eco sapiens creative residency participants include Sue Page and Janine May, Jo Tito, Andrew Hornblow, Dhyana Beaumont, Lanfranco Aceti, DodoLab (Andrew Hunter with Lisa Hirmer), Karen Ingham, ÆLab (Gisèle Trudel with Stéphane Claude), Josephine Starrs and Leon Cmielewski, Angelo Vermeulen, Justin Morgan, Jonah Marinovich, Nina Czegledy (our International Research Fellow) and Janine Randerson, Keith Armstrong and James Muller, Ramon Guardans. Dr Te Huirangi Waikerepuru, Roger Malina and Erich Berger of Arsbioarctica will be involved in the hui, to be held at Owae marae. Julian Priest's Slow Flow project is also a partner project, and will immediately follow the SCANZ 2011 residency.

The dates for the events in and around the city of New Plymouth are:

  • Symposium/Hui — 14th-16th of January, Owae Marae in Waitara.

  • Creative Residency — 17th-30th of January, WITT Campus in New Plymouth.

  • Workshops — Throughout city, schedule to come.

  • Public Events — Throughout city, schedule to come. Will include events on the closing weekend.

Solar Circuit Aotearoa New Zealand (SCANZ)
Solar Circuit Aotearoa New Zealand (SCANZ) is New Zealand’s premier art, technology, culture and ecology event and involves a symposium, creative residency, and public events and exhibitions. Occurring bi-annually, it has typically involved a mix of Aotearoa New Zealand and international artists, producers, theorists and curators many of whom are leading practitioners. Held in New Plymouth, SCANZ 2011: Eco sapiens will be the third event.

 

 

 

 

 

Intercreate.org gratefully acknowledges the support and partnerships of:

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Creative New Zealand

Govett-Brewster Art Gallery
Govett-Brewster Art Gallery


Puke Ariki
Puke Ariki


Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki
Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT)


TSB Community Trust
TSB Community Trust


and...
Phosphor Essence Ltd.


 

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