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PROGRAMA UT. AUSTIN
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Appropriating Video Surveillance for Art and Environmental Awareness: Experiences from ARTiVIS
Publication . Mendes, Mónica; Ângelo, Pedro; Correia, Nuno; Nisi, Valentina
Arts, Real-Time Video and Interactivity for Sustainability (ARTiVIS) is
an ongoing collaborative research project investigating how real-time video, DIY
surveillance technologies and sensor data can be used as a tool for environmental
awareness, activism and artistic explorations. The project consists of a series of
digital contexts for aesthetic contemplation of nature and civic engagement, aiming
to foster awareness and empowerment of local populations through DIY surveil lance. At the core of the ARTIVIS efforts are a series of interactive installations
(namely B-Wind!, Hug@tree and Play with Fire), that make use of surveillance
technologies and real-time video as raw material to promote environmental
awareness through the emotion generated by real-time connections with nature.
Throughout the project development, the surveillance concept has been shifting
from the use of surveillance technology in a centralized platform, to the idea of veillance with distributed peer-to-peer networks that can be used for science and
environmental monitoring. In this paper we present the history of the ARTiVIS
project, related and inspiring work, describe ongoing research work and explore the
present and future challenges of appropriating surveillance technology for artistic,
educational and civic engagement purposes.
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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SFRH/BD/42555/2007