RESEARCH
and ARTS ACTIVITIES
January 2010
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| I have
just completed work on two large-scale research projects
at Georgia Tech that explore the impact of digital media
technologies on creativity and performance scholarship. |
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Europe
Summer 2009: Lecture at Goldsmiths College, University
College London with GA Tech Research Group
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| The first
study, Second Life
Augmented Reality Project, explores the
practical and theoretical issues for Performance Studies
posed by new genres of performance in virtual environments,
such as Second Life. In the project’s initial phase
of development, members of the research team collaborated
with Atlanta-based improvisers to create scenes that would
test the environment’s expressive potential. During
the second year, we developed and tested a set of questions
that derived from theoretical premises and devised a performance
highlighting virtual and physical break dancers from the
GA Tech community. Details
about the project can be found at http://arsecondlife.gvu.gatech.edu |
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Virtual and physical break dancers rehearse for a performance
at GA Tech in April of 2009 |
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| The second
study, Modeling
Creative and Emotive Improvisation in Theatre Performance,
delves into the roots of human creativity, as
it relates to the development of artificial intelligence.
The project, funded by the Creative Information Technologies
program of the National Science Foundation, examines the
cognitive functions of improv comedy actors through the
process of protocol analysis and behavioral coding. The
project is part of the Adaptive Digital Media Lab at Georgia
Tech (http://adam.lcc.gatech.edu) |
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Fun
Times at Dad’s Garage Theatre Company in Atlanta,
GA where I serve on the Board of Directors
Information about the theatre can be found at http://www.dadsgarage.com
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| Contributing
to the cultural life of Atlanta and forging connections
between my research at GA Tech and the immediate community
is a top priority. To that end, last year, I became a
member of the board of directors of Dad’s
Garage Theatre, a company dedicated to
elevating the awareness of the arts through ensemble-driven
comedy improvisation. I also became a trustee of the Atlanta
Contemporary Arts Center, a cultural organization
that aims to expose the work of local, regional, national,
and international artists to the Greater Atlanta Community.
Both opportunities expand upon my formal training in art
production and my personal commitment to volunteer service. |
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Europe
Summer 2009: La Biennale Festival of Contemporary Art
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