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Map
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Index/Directors’ Statement
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Schedule of Events
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Installation Artists
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Single Channel Artists
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Web/App Artists
2 1 Special Events 21 Digital Dome Artists 24 Experimental Documentary Artists 26 Multimedia Performance Artists 29 Outdoor Events 30 Partner Venues 31 Drift 32 Workshops 32 Panels and Presentations 33 Sponsors and Partners
Parallel Studios began presenting New Media exhibitions in 2002, but 2010 was the year CURRENTS became an annual, citywide, international festival. Since then, partnerships have grown with other arts organizations, city and state agencies and private galleries and businesses. Our audience has expanded, bringing people into the Railyard and to our partner venues all over town, from places as varied as Roswell, NM and Dubai, UAE. Along the way we’ve had the good fortune to work with talented interns from the Santa Fe University of Art and Design, the University of North Texas, Denver University, and with an incredible group of volunteers, whose skills and commitment have helped make the Festival what it is today. Over the last five years, CURRENTS’ artists have come from every continent, and almost every US state—over 400 as of our 2014 opening. This year we’re bringing 40 artists, performers and presenters to Santa Fe to be part of Festival activities. You can also see the work of 60 single channel, digital dome, web/app artists and experimental documentary film makers during the Festival dates. Our new website (currentsnewmedia.org) and this program guide, both so beautifully designed by ANAGR.AM, will give you access to our schedule of events and an introduction to this year’s artists and their work. We look forward to future Festivals and the opportunity to bring the vision and exploration of New Media artists to Santa Fe. This year we are also setting our sights on a new initiative. New Media New Mexico (currentsnewmedia.org/ new-media-new-mexico) will begin to tie together other technology/art organizations and events across the state. We encourage you to visit our first New Media New Mexico partnership—Digital Latin America, launched by 516 ARTS (516arts.org) in Albuquerque, on view through August 30th. The Staff and Board of Directors of Parallel Studios thank all of you for your support. Frank Ragano and Mariannah Amster Co-Executive/Artistic Directors and Founders Parallel Studios Santa Fe, New Mexico
The CURRENTS Festival is free and open to all. Visit as often as you like and, as long as the doors are open, stay as long as you like. Your interest, enthusiasm and support make the Festival possible.
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