Skype lecture at the Regional State Archives in Gothenburg 4:30 PM – Pre Session 5 PM - Session

Biological and mythical language drenches the interfaces between us and today's technology, but what cultural logic lives behind an array of selected profile images, a meme on Tumblr, or a cluster of Google image search results? Artist Kari Altmann talks us through an exploration of content management, algorithms, brands, and current visual cultures which must contend with these structures, using examples from her own ouevre and beyond. Expanding on points from Gillespie's recent text, "The Relevance of Algorithms", as well as other supporting research, she will focus on the idea of vitality as it relates to identity and survival in today's informational ecosystem.

Kari Altmann is an American cloud-based artist currently stationed in New York. http://karialtmann.com/

COMMUNICATING THE ARCHIVE: SESSIONS is a lecture series presented by the Regional State Archives in Gothenburg and the School of Design and Crafts, University of Gothenburg. Curated by Gluey-c.

Upcoming event:

April 30: Lisa Ehlin (AFK) ”Reblogging Fashion: Participatory Curation on Tumblr”