The political and economic space of the Pacific Rim represents a dynamic context for innovation and creativity framed by issues of economic globalization, isolationist nationalism, regional integrations and environmental change. Convergent practices involving art, science, architecture, design, literature, theatre and music are being manifested in new forms of cultural production, alternative cultures, and academic research and information technology-based industry. The challenge of new media initiatives to pragmatically address methodologies of interaction is both essential and timely.

As the 10th largest city in the United States, San Jose is an important portal on the Eastern edge of the Pacific region, which shares deep historical and cultural connections that range from Latin America, the South Pacific, Southeast Asia to Asia. ZeroOne San Jose: An International Festival of Art on the Edge highlights the Pacific Rim as a central theme by presenting the most significant achievements in art, theory and research from throughout the region.

The Pacific Rim theme need not be limited by the Summit topics, but they will shed some light on the scope of activities of interest.

 
The CADRE Laboratory for New Media at San Jose State University will host a two-day pre-symposium entitled the Pacific Rim New Media Summit co-sponsored by Leonardo. The Summit is intended to explore and build interpretive bridges between institutional, corporate, social and cultural enterprises with an emphasis on the emergence of new media arts programs in 8 areas: Distributed Curatorial; Education; Place, Ground, and Practice; Urbanity and Location; Latin American – Pacific/ Asia New Media Initiatives; Residencies, Symposia, and Directories; Piracy and the Pacific; The Invisible Dynamics of the Pacific Rim and the Bay Area.

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