A public park opposite the Art school in Kabelvaag, Norway
became a focus point us during a 10-day, Transcultural
Mapping Workshop. The park itself was transformed into
a giant board game, with players throwing frisbee-like
discs into the old fountain, But it was not just "fun
and games". Each disc represented the uniquely Lofoten
themes of Fishing, Tourism, Oil and Wildlife, with the
aim being to predict which industry would contribute mostly
to the communitys future. Artist Nis Romer explains
more " I wanted to do a game because we spoke to
many people who told us about all the possible futures
of Lofoten, and I thought it would be cool to show the
different interests played out against each other. I also
really liked the park and had the idea that it can be
used as a game board. " So what is the future?
The game will remain with the town of Kabelvaag, so go
on and make your move!
Nis Rømer: I work with public art most often outside the
galleries and in collaboration with others. I have a special
interest in the social and political organization of space
and in how processes of globalization affects the city.
Much of my recent work deals with open source software
and how technology can be used in local places. {Org-urb.dk}
Stijn
Schifeleers:
Working
in many media Stijn reveals the subtleties of life via
film, video and interactive installations. Stijn's work
embodies a sense of play and sensitivity that reminds
us to take a closer look at what surrounds us. Stijn lives
and works between Gent, Belgium and San Francisco.
Amy
Franceschini:
Amy
is a new media artist and educator. Her work is pervaded
with images of growth-reminding us that both nature and
our own creative natures are precious commodities that
must be nurtured and sustained whether it is on the web
or in our own backyards. Amy founded Futurefarmers in
1995, as a means to bring together multidisciplinary artists
to create new work. She is currently teaching Media Theory
and Practice courses at Stanford University and the San
Francisco Art Institute.
