The ten new interactive Fiesty Kids, fresh from their premiere at the L.A. Art Fair Jan 27, will appear at the Indianapolis Museum of Modern Art, open to the public May 6. The Kids are individually interactive; they optically sense people approaching and perform, vibrate, oscillate, chime or just aggravate based on the time people spend nearby.
IMA—Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis IN

A striking new installation, the Forest of Totem Poles with inflatable artery/root system is under construction for exhibition April 22-July 31 at The Columbus Museum of Art and Design. The entire installation will be affected by visitors as they enter the Forest and move about, changing the behaviors of every element. Video here.
Columbus Museum of Art and Design
The Commons, 123 Washington St
Columbus IN.
posted by Frank at 11:26 AM

Chico MacMurtrie will participate in the National Association of Latino Independant Producers' conference session "Technologies Enabling the Transformation of Entertainment" Saturday March 5, 9:15 A.M. NALIP’s mission is to promote the advancement, development and funding of Latino and Latina film and media arts in all genres. MacMurtrie will present video and discuss applications of technology in his artistic endeavors.
The National Association of Latino Independent Producers
Conference VI: Catch the Latino Wave
Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort, Huntington Beach, CA.
March 3–6, 2005
posted by Frank at 1:35 PM

Amorphic Robot Works artistic director Chico MacMurtrie will participate in the American Museum of Natural History's Art/Science Collision Series panel discussion "Art/Science Collision: Robotics in New York," Thursday, February 17 starting at 7pm. This program includes demonstrations illustrating robotic expression and discussions with some leading individuals and collectives; other participants include Eric Singer, founder of LEMUR, Eva Sutton and Sarah Hart, who present Sumi-ebots. MacMurtrie will discuss current and new works for upcoming U.S. shows, and will exhibit one of the seed sculptures for future inflatables work, Telescoping Totem Pole. Amorphic Robot Works' current installation of Too Big Dog Monkey and the Cave of the Subconscious at the Wood Street Galleries in Pittsburgh PA, runs through March 18. The Raining Tree interactive sculpture continues in Cincinnati at the Contemporary Arts Center until June.

American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West @ 79th Street
Linder Theater, 1st floor
B, C to 81st St.; 1, 9 to 79th St.
Thursday, February 17, 7 pm.
Tickets: $15; $13.50 members, students, & senior citizens
For tickets, call 212-769-5200 or visit www.amnh.org
posted by Frank at 10:28 AM