Catherine Mason will talk about her new book: Creative Simulations: George Mallen and the early Computer Arts Society, published by Springer
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Synopsis
A Quest for Creative Collaboration: George Mallen and the early Computer Arts Society.
The ground-breaking Computer Arts Society project Ecogame of 1970, led by George Mallen (co-founder of the Society and pioneer of creative computer systems since 1962), was a simulation model of an economic system, dealt with opportune issues of ecology and environment, and was the first multi-player, digitally driven, interactive gaming system in the UK. It exemplified the CAS belief in a positive ‘human machine interrelationship’ made visible through art.
An analysis of the early activity of Computer Arts Society demonstrates that artists, by embracing computing, could have a greatly amplified role, one that was integrated with societal concerns.
This talk will present new research about the history of early computer art in the UK, based on her recently published book.
The event will be recorded and uploaded to the Computer Arts Society YouTube Channel.
About the speakers
Catherine Mason
Is an independent researcher and writer who has been focused on recovering the lost history of computer and digital art since 2002.
Creative Simulations: George Mallen and the early Computer Arts Society is published by Springer. A Computer in the Art Room: The Origins of British Computer Arts 1950-80 is available as an eBook.
https://www.catherinemason.co.uk
Instagram: @CathComputerArtHistory
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