D+M Perspectives themes

Media (An)Archaeology

Discussion of precedents for digital media set by artists, theorists, and technologists from the fields of film and video, and the ways in which they have helped shape contemporary media art practice. 

Chance, Systems, Process

Discussion of chance, systems, and process, and their applicability to the field of media art. 

Towards a Materiality of the Digital

Discussion of what “materiality” means within the context of digital media, comparisons between its role and characteristics in the fields of film, video, glitch, sound, interactive and net art.