Huang Yi & Kuka

It is said that science deals with that-which-is, technology with that-which-can-be, and the humanities with questions about that-which-should-be.  I left the pre-show discussion with a really uneasy feeling about the topics presented.  From videos of dog-like robots to human replica robotics, the discussion was very technology focused with barely a hint to the question of what should be created (rather than what can be created).  The Huang Yi & Kuka performance, however, was beautifully and artfully accomplished.  We were taken on a journey which invoked human expression of empathy with the machine through movements and interaction, the machine's "perspective" through seeing, and culminating in a performance that was orchestrated to appear as if the machine were controlling the digital movements of the human dancers all-the-while remaining purposefully aware of the machines existence as a machine.  There was no attempt to mask its true being, trick your senses, or be perceived as anything other than what it is.  That is to say it was not made to represent anything other than the machine.  Its form, sound, and functional abilities were celebrated through each act of the performance.            

Potential Space in the Building

Second Floor Option?

There is a hallway space on the second floor of PAO at the top of the stairs with windows where some old furniture used to be located.  Students used that furniture/space quite a bit.  I noticed that the furniture is gone.  Is it going to be replaced?  If so or if not, could we (I) potentially use that space for an installation?  

Options for Three Artists

Installation Design related to Interiors:

This is my final choice:
dgtarchitects exhibition work http://www.dgtarchitects.com/project/program/exhibition/en

Other options (not selected)
Numon / For Use (Tape Paris) http://www.numen.eu/installations/tape/paris/

Options from the list:

Random International
Andrea Zittel
Soo Sunny Park