(English) xCoAx 2017: 5th International Conference on Computation, Communication, Aesthetics and X

Confirmed keynote speakers: Olia Lialina, Penousal Machado
Doctoral Symposium chairs: Frieder Nake and Philip Galanter

xCoAx is an exploration of the intersection where computational tools and media meet art and culture, in the form of a multi-disciplinary enquiry on aesthetics, computation, communication and the elusive X factor that connects them all.
Since 2013, xCoAx has been an occasion for international audiences to meet and exchange ideas, in search of interdisciplinary synergies among computer scientists, artists, media practitioners and theoreticians at the threshold of digital arts and culture.
The focus is on the unpredictable overlaps between the chaos and freedom of creativity and the rules and determinism of algorithms, between human nature and machine technology, with the aim to evolve towards new directions in aesthetics.
In 2017 xCoAx will take place for the first time in Lisbon, in and around the Faculty of Fine Arts, right in the heart of the city center in Chiado.

Topics:
You are invited to submit theoretical, practical or experimental research work that includes but is not limited to the following topics:
* Computation * Communication * Aesthetics * X * Algorithms / Systems / Models * Artificial Aesthetics * Audiovisuals / Multimodality * Creativity * Design * Interaction * Games * Generative Art / Design * History * Mechatronics / Physical Computing * Music / Sound Art * Performance * Philosophy of Art / of Computation * Technology / Ethics / Epistemology

Doctoral symposium: 5 July
Exhibition opening: 5 July
Conference: 6-7 July

Submission categories
Paper: 5 to 10 page conference paper, following the formatting in the Word template. Revision of papers will be double-blind. Please make sure that the PDF file is completely anonymized (i.e. omits author-related information in body of text or as explicit self-citations, notes and bibliography). Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and allotted 15 minutes presentation time at the conference.

Artwork / Performance: 3-4 page description paper, following the formatting in the Word template. Revision of proposals will be single-blind. Proposals should provide a clear description of the work, one or more URLs for access to relevant media assets, and a technical rider (layout, setup, required equipment). Accepted works will be allotted 7 minutes presentation time at the conference. The proceedings will publish an extended abstract to be provided by the authors after the conference.

Doctoral symposium: 2 page research paper, following the formatting in the Word template. Revision of proposals will be single-blind. The proceedings will publish a revised research paper to be provided by the authors after the symposium.

Doctoral Symposium
The symposium will provide students the opportunity to present their doctoral research and receive feedback on their work-in progress from established researchers and from other participants. The symposium aims to foster the discussion of research topics and approaches, and to promote interaction between the research community.
To apply as a student participating in the Doctoral Symposium you should provide a single document including a research paper and letter of support by your advisor.

The research paper should include: 1) Purpose of the research and its importance to the field; 2) Brief survey of background and related work; 3) Description of the proposed approach; 4) Expected contributions; 5) Progress towards goals.

The letter of support should provide an assessment of the current status of the research and mention areas that could benefit from feedback from other experienced researchers.

Additional information and submission details
* All works must be submitted via EasyChair — https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=xcoax2015
* Submissions must be original and will be rigorously reviewed by an international and multidisciplinary scientific committee, in a process that will assess originality, relevance, artistic and technical achievements;
* Submissions should be presented as .pdf files with all the media files embedded or linked to online resources;
* Final versions for publication should be delivered in .docx with all the images and other media files attached as independent file;
* All images and media assets must be cleared for publication by the authors;
* At least one of the authors of each selected contribution must register to the conference before the first author registration deadline in order for the work to be published in the proceedings;
* xCoAx’s working language is English;
* xCoAx’s conference proceedings (with ISBN) will be published online;
* A selection of works will be published in a forthcoming special issue of CITAR’s Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts;
* Please contact the program chairs at info@xcoax.org with any questions regarding submissions.

Conference format
Wednesday 5, afternoon: Doctoral symposium.
Wednesday 5, evening: Opening of the exhibition, reception cocktail.
Thursday 6: Conference, keynote, performances. Presentations will be organized in panels chaired by a moderator that will lead a final discussion with authors and audience. A guest keynote will close the day.
Thursday 6, evening: Performances.
Friday 7: Conference, keynote, artworks and performances session. The morning will be dedicated to further paper panels, while in the afternoon, the artworks and performances presentations will take place, networking authors and audience. A second keynote address will close the day.
Friday 7, evening: Conference dinner.
Friday 7, night: Closing party.

Registration
Author registration: € 165 — before April 18th. One author per paper. Includes entry to conference and performances, does not include conference dinner.
Reduced registration: € 55 — Non-presenting co-authors, authors without academic affiliation, general public. Includes entry to conference and performances, does not include conference dinner.
Doctoral symposium: € 75 — Includes entry to conference and performances, does not include conference dinner.
Conference dinner: € 25 — Not included in the registration, also open to non-registered accompanying persons.

Scientific committee
Alessandro Ludovico, Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton / Neural
Alex McLean, Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Research in Music, University of Leeds
Alice Eldridge, University of Sussex
Alison Clifford, University of the West of Scotland
Álvaro Barbosa, University of Saint Joseph, Macao
André Rangel, CITAR
Andreas Broeckmann, Leuphana Arts Program, Lüneburg
Andreas Muxel, Köln International School of Design, University of Applied Sciences Cologne
Andreas Zingerle, University of Art and Design, Linz
Anne Balsamo, University of Texas at Dallas
Arne Eigenfeldt, Simon Fraser University
Carlos Guedes, New York University Abu Dhabi
Christian Faubel, Academy of Media Arts Cologne
Cristina Sá, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University, School of Arts
Dale MacDonald, University of Texas at Dallas
Daniel Schorno, STEIM
Diemo Schwarz, IRCAM
Francesca Pasquali, University of Bergamo
Francisco Cardoso Lima, Independent Artist, Aveiro
Frieder Nake, University of Bremen
Graeme Truslove, University of the West of Scotland
Heitor Alvelos, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
João Cordeiro, CITAR / University of Saint Joseph, Macao
Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Jon McCormack, Monash University
Julio D’Escriván, University of Huddersfield
Ken Neil, The Glasgow School of Art
Linda Kronman, Danube University Krems
Luís Gustavo Martins, CITAR / Portuguese Catholic University
Luísa Ribas, ID+ / CIEBA / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
Manuela Naveau, Ars Electronica
Mario Verdicchio, University of Bergamo
Maria Teresa Cruz, FCSH / UNL
Martin Kaltenbrunner, Kunstuniversität Linz
Miguel Carvalhais, INESC TEC / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
Mitchell Whitelaw, Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra
Monty Adkins, University of Huddersfield
Nathan Wolek, Stetson University
Pablo Garcia, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Paulo Ferreira Lopes, Portuguese Catholic University, School of Arts
Pedro Cardoso, ID+ / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
Penousal Machado, University of Coimbra
Philip Galanter, Texas A&M University
Rogério Taveira, CIEBA / FBAUL
Roxanne Leitão, Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
Rui Torres, Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University Fernando Pessoa, Porto
Shusha Niederberguer, House of Electronic Arts Basel
Simone Ashby, Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute
Susanne Grabowski, compArt, University of Bremen
Tim Boykett, Time’s Up
Titus von der Malsburg, University of Potsdam
Thor Magnusson, University of Sussex / ixi audio
Valentina Nisi, University of Madeira
Valentina Vuksic, Zurich University of the Arts

Organizing committee
Alison Clifford, University of the West of Scotland
André Rangel, CITAR
Graeme Truslove, University of the West of Scotland
Jason Reizner, Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
Luísa Ribas (conference chair), ID+ / CIEBA / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Lisbon
Mario Verdicchio, University of Bergamo
Miguel Carvalhais, INESC TEC / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto
Pedro Tudela, i2ADS / Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Porto

E-mail: info@xcoax.org
Twitter: @xcoaxorg
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Local Lisboa, Portugal
Data 6 a 7 de Julho de 2017
Info http://www.xcoax.org/