First Annual Earth Day Art Model
Earth Day Art Model is a global telematic arts event held in recognition of International Earth Day, celebrating its fiftieth year. Telematic art synthesizes mediums such as live music, dance, drama and visual arts with Internet-based interactive media and performance content. The festival will host and stream performances and media by musicians, artists, writers, and others. The theme, “Living with the Earth” seeks to highlight current artistic perspectives, ranging from anecdotal sensory observations to the integration of scientific data in the form of remote sensing, climate models, and field recordings. Performers will connect via the Internet through the Tavel Center at IUPUI in Indianapolis, where works will be streamed over a 24 hour period beginning at midnight Universal Time Code (UTC).
COVID-19 Pandemic
The festival originally planned for a combination of live telematic performances and fixed media works, but in the wake of the COVID-19 global crisis, most of the live, public concerts across the world had to be cancelled. As a result, the festival established a new segment, “Music in Place”. This entails live performances over the internet using the simple format of presenting from one’s shelter in place over Zoom videoconferencing software. As seen daily in social media, this style of delivery is a true reflection of what musicians and others are currently harnessing in order to express themselves.
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