[artinfo] Announcing a Webcast Live From Tate Modern (fwd)

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Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2001 15:43:16 -0000
From: Honor Harger <honor.harger@tate.org.uk>
Subject: Announcing a Webcast Live From Tate Modern

ANNOUNCING A WEBCAST LIVE FROM TATE MODERN

Featuring:

ROLAND PENROSE ARTISTS TALKS: ARTIST AS GALLERIST
Saturday 24 February, 18:30 GMT

http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/live.htm

< sincere apologies to anyone who receives this twice, or receives this in
error >


TIMES AND DATES

24 February
1830 - 2000   [ GMT ]
1930 - 2100   [ Central European Time ]
1430 - 1600   [ US Eastern Standard Time ]
2230 - 0000   [ Indian Standard Time ]
0730 - 0900   [ New Zealand Time - 25 February ]


LOCATION

Starr Auditorium, Tate Modern, London, UK


ABOUT THE WEBCAST

As part of Tate Modern's Webcasting Programme, a live webcast of the ARTIST
AS GALLERISTwill be presented this Saturday.
This event is programmed to coincide with Tate Modern's first major
temporary exhibition, CENTURY CITY: ART AND CULTURE IN THE MODERN METROPOLIS
<http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/centuryc.htm>, which examines key
moments of cultural creativity in nine great cities across the world.

Presented live online using the Real Player.
To find out more: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/live.htm


ABOUT THE EVENT

ROLAND PENROSE ARTISTS TALKS: ARTIST AS GALLERIST
Saturday 24 February, 18:30 GMT

One of the distinguishing characteristics of London, highlighted in Century
City, is the rise of the artist as curator and as gallerist. In this event,
this theme will be explored through presentations and discussion.

The evening will be begin with short presentations by:
- Mathew Higgs
- Sally Barker
- Jeremy Akerman
- Matt Hale

A discussion will follow the presentations, along with questions from the
audience.  If you have questions for the speakers, please email them through
to the Webcasting Curator. The Webcasting Curator will endevour to deliver
these questions, during Question Time.


TECHNICAL DETAILS

If you haven't experienced webcasting online before, read these instructions
carefully.
To experience this webcast, you'll need access to a computer with a sound
card, a connection to the internet (at least 56K), and the Real Player
installed. This can be downloaded for free that the Real Networks website
<http://www.real.com>. The direct link to the free RealPlayer is
<http://proforma.real.com/real/player/player.html?src=010129realhome_3,01012
9rpchoice_h2&dc=130129128>. Make sure you download the BASIC VERSION of the
Real Player.

It would be best if you knew that your computer is able to play audio in the
Real Player before you listen to the webcast. Until the webcast begins at
1830 GMT on 24 February there will be no audio or video available at the
above website.


BACKGROUND

http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/webcasting.htm

Tate Modern is operating a pilot programme of webcasting. Webcasting is the
term used to describe the real-time delivery of moving images, moving text
and sound, over the internet. Webcasting software allows internet audiences
to listen or watch types of media, which have, up until now, been considered
too large and bulky for consumption over the internet.

Webcasting is operating in a pilot phase at Tate Modern within the
Interpretation & Education department. In this pilot phase, aspects of
Tate's Public Programme will be webcast live to internet audiences, and
events will be documented and presented on Tate's website for audiences to
view afterward. Education and interpretation materials will be developed for
the internet, and online discussion forums will be introduced.


FEEDBACK

As these webcasts are part of a pilot process, qualitative feedback that
will help shape the character of live webcasts from Tate Modern in the
future, is always appreciated.


MORE INFORMATION:

About webcasting at Tate Modern: Honor Harger, Webcasting Curator,
Interpretation & Education, Tate Modern
Email: honor.harger@tate.org.uk
PH: (44) 020 7401 5066
URL: http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/programmes/webcasting.htm


About Tate or getting tickets for events: Tate Box Office
Email: boxoffice@tate.org.uk
PH: (44) 020 7887 8888
URL: http://www.tate.org.uk