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'''BEK, Bergen Center for Electronic Arts''', is a non-profit organization situated in [[Bergen]], providing resources and knowledge for artists and others working in the field of arts and new technology.
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'''BEK Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts''' is an interdisciplinary production centre for art and new technology, established in 2000. BEK develops, produces and communicates projects in the intersection of contemporary art, technology, theory and social critique.
  
Staff: [[Trond Lossius]], Manager and Director Sound Arts. [[Gisle Frøysland]], Director Visual Arts. [[Thorolf Thuestad]].
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BEK arranges workshops and courses for artists in different stages of their careers, and offers advising and development support to artists and art organisations. Through the residency program BEK opens its studios and production facilities to over 40 local and international artists annually. BEK´s discursive programme explores theoretical and ethical aspects of the technological development.
  
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At BEK you will find a supportive and encouraging community of artists and collaborators. We work locally, nationally and internationally on collaborative projects and knowledge exchange. The organisations and venues in our network are committed to sharing experimental art and music with a wide audience. [https://bek.no/en/about-bek/ (2022)]
  
http://www.bek.no
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BEK has been established in 2000 as a non-profit foundation by [[Jørgen Larsson]], [[Gisle Frøysland]] and [[Trond Lossius]].
  
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Staff (as of 2022): [[Maria Rusinovskaya]] (Director), Åse Løvgren (Project Developer), [[Espen Sommer Eide]] (Advisor in Art and Technology), [[Marieke Verbiesen]] (Advisor in Art and Technology), Kaeto Sweeney (Production Assistant in Art and Technology), Åsne Hagen (Information Manager).
  
[[Category:Media art labs]]
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; Publications
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* ''Around which dissonant satellites cluster: 20 år med Bergen senter for elektronisk kunst'', ed. Vilde Salhus Røed, Bergen: BEK - Bergen senter for elektronisk kunst, 2021, 200 pp. Historical essay: [[Media:Barok_Dusan_2021_The_Extensions_of_Many_20_Years_of_Bergen_Centre_for_Electronic_Arts.pdf|English]]/[[Media:Barok_Dusan_2021_The_Extensions_of_Many_20_ar_med_Bergen_senter_for_elektronisk_kunst.pdf|Norwegian]]. [https://bek.no/en/bek-opening-week-2022-around-which-dissonant-satellites-cluster-equalize-all-media/] {{no}},{{en}}
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* [https://bek.no Website]
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* [https://bek.no/en/kronologi/20-years-of-bek-bergen-centre-for-electronic-arts-a-chronology/ 20 Years of BEK], chronology
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[[Series:Art and technology centres]]

Latest revision as of 13:59, 3 December 2022

BEK – Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts is an interdisciplinary production centre for art and new technology, established in 2000. BEK develops, produces and communicates projects in the intersection of contemporary art, technology, theory and social critique.

BEK arranges workshops and courses for artists in different stages of their careers, and offers advising and development support to artists and art organisations. Through the residency program BEK opens its studios and production facilities to over 40 local and international artists annually. BEK´s discursive programme explores theoretical and ethical aspects of the technological development.

At BEK you will find a supportive and encouraging community of artists and collaborators. We work locally, nationally and internationally on collaborative projects and knowledge exchange. The organisations and venues in our network are committed to sharing experimental art and music with a wide audience. (2022)

BEK has been established in 2000 as a non-profit foundation by Jørgen Larsson, Gisle Frøysland and Trond Lossius.

Staff (as of 2022): Maria Rusinovskaya (Director), Åse Løvgren (Project Developer), Espen Sommer Eide (Advisor in Art and Technology), Marieke Verbiesen (Advisor in Art and Technology), Kaeto Sweeney (Production Assistant in Art and Technology), Åsne Hagen (Information Manager).

Publications
  • Around which dissonant satellites cluster: 20 år med Bergen senter for elektronisk kunst, ed. Vilde Salhus Røed, Bergen: BEK - Bergen senter for elektronisk kunst, 2021, 200 pp. Historical essay: English/Norwegian. [1] (Norwegian),(English)
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