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'''Geert Lovink''' (1959, [[Amsterdam]]) is a media theorist and activist. Studied political science on the University of Amsterdam. Lives in [[Amsterdam]].
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'''Geert Lovink''' (1959, [[Amsterdam]]) is a media theorist, internet critic and activist. Studied political science on the University of Amsterdam. Lives in [[Amsterdam]].
  
 
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Member of [[Adilkno]], the Foundation for the Advancement of Illegal Knowledge, a free association of media-related intellectuals (Agentur Bilwet auf Deutsch). He is a radio program producer (for Radio Patapoe in Amsterdam and VPRO radio) and a co-founder of [[The Digital City]], the Amsterdam-based Freenet and 'Press Now', the Dutch support campaign for independent media in Former Yugoslavia. Former editor of the media/art magazine [[Mediamatic]] (1989-1994). In 1991-1993 he lectured media theory in Bucharest and Budapest at the art academies there. Co-founder of the Amsterdam-based internet content providers [[desk.nl]] (culture/arts) and 'contrast.org' (politics) and a 'cultural ambassador' for [[Waag Society]] for Old and New Media. Regular contributor of Andere Sinema (Antwerpen) and member of the editorial board of ARKzin (Zagreb). In the spring of 1995, together with [[Pit Schultz]], he founded the international [[nettime]] circle which is promoting 'net criticism'. In 2001 co-founded [[Fibreculture]] list.
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Member of [[Adilkno]], the Foundation for the Advancement of Illegal Knowledge (1983-1999), a free association of media-related intellectuals (Agentur Bilwet auf Deutsch). He is a radio program producer (for Radio Patapoe in Amsterdam and VPRO radio) and a co-founder of [[The Digital City]], the Amsterdam-based Freenet and 'Press Now', the Dutch support campaign for independent media in Former Yugoslavia. Former editor of the media/art magazine [[Mediamatic]] (1989-1994). In 1991-1993 he lectured media theory in Bucharest and Budapest at the art academies there. Co-founder of the Amsterdam-based internet content providers [[desk.nl]] (culture/arts) and 'contrast.org' (politics) and a 'cultural ambassador' for [[Waag Society]] for Old and New Media. Regular contributor of Andere Sinema (Antwerpen) and member of the editorial board of ARKzin (Zagreb). In the spring of 1995, together with [[Pit Schultz]], he founded the international [[nettime]] circle which is promoting 'net criticism'. In 2001 co-founded [[Fibreculture]] list.
  
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Co-organized the [[Wetware Convention]] (Amsterdam, 1991), [[Next 5 Minutes]], a international conference on public access and camcorder activism (Amsterdam, 1993), [[Ex Oriente Lux]] (Bucharest 1993), the first Romanian media/art event, [[MetaForum]] I/II/III (Budapest, 1994-6), [[Interface]] 3 (Hamburg, 1995) on the culture of computer networks, [[Next 5 Minutes]] II on 'tactical media' (Amsterdam, 1996). and moderated the (net) symposium of [[Ars Electronica]] 96 on 'memesis'. He was the project coordinator of the Hybrid WorkSpace, which took place during the Documenta X (1997) in Kassel.  Later on co-organised [[Browser Day]] (Amsterdam, 1998-2002), [[Net.Congestion]] event (Amsterdam, 2000), and conferences such as [[Tulipomania DotCom]] (Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 2000), [[Dark Markets]] (Vienna, 2002), [[Networks, Art, & Collaboration]] (Buffalo, 2004), [[Incommunicado]] (Amsterdam, 2005), [[The Art and Politics of Netporn]] (Amsterdam, 2005), and [[New Network Theory]] (Amsterdam, 2007).  
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Co-organized the [[Wetware Convention]] (Amsterdam, 1991), [[Next 5 Minutes]], a international conference on public access and camcorder activism (Amsterdam, 1993), [[Ex Oriente Lux]] (Bucharest 1993), the first Romanian media/art event, [[MetaForum]] I/II/III (Budapest, 1994-6), [[Interface]] 3 (Hamburg, 1995) on the culture of computer networks, [[Next 5 Minutes]] II on 'tactical media' (Amsterdam, 1996). and moderated the (net) symposium of [[Ars Electronica]] 96 on 'memesis'. He was the project coordinator of the Hybrid WorkSpace, which took place during the Documenta X (1997) in Kassel.  Later on co-organised [[Browser Day]] (Amsterdam, 1998-2002), [[Net.Congestion]] event (Amsterdam, 2000), and conferences such as [[Tulipomania DotCom]] (Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 2000), [[Dark Markets]] (Vienna, 2002), [[Networks, Art, & Collaboration]] (Buffalo, 2004), [[Incommunicado]] (Amsterdam, 2005), [[The Art and Politics of Netporn]] (Amsterdam, 2005), [[New Network Theory]] (Amsterdam, 2007).  
  
 
Among his publications are Adilkno's ''Empire of Images'' (Amsterdam, 1985), ''Cracking the Movement'' (Amsterdam, 1990/Berlin, 1991/New York, 1994) on the squatter movement in Amsterdam, ''Hoer zu oder Stirb'' (Berlin, 1992) on free radio, ''Medien Archiv'' (Amsterdam 1992/Mannheim 1993/New York 1997), ''Der Datendandy'' (Amsterdam/Mannheim, 1994) and ''Elektronische Einsamkeit'' (Köln, 1997)   
 
Among his publications are Adilkno's ''Empire of Images'' (Amsterdam, 1985), ''Cracking the Movement'' (Amsterdam, 1990/Berlin, 1991/New York, 1994) on the squatter movement in Amsterdam, ''Hoer zu oder Stirb'' (Berlin, 1992) on free radio, ''Medien Archiv'' (Amsterdam 1992/Mannheim 1993/New York 1997), ''Der Datendandy'' (Amsterdam/Mannheim, 1994) and ''Elektronische Einsamkeit'' (Köln, 1997)   
  
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In June [[2004]] founded [[Institute of Network Cultures]] in [[Amsterdam]]. In 2005-2006 he was a fellow at the Berlin Institute for Advanced Study (Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin), where he finished his third volume on critical Internet culture, ''Zero Comments'' (Routledge New York, 2007).  
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In June [[2004]] founded [[Institute of Network Cultures]] in [[Amsterdam]], a research unit of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences).
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In 2005-2006 he was a fellow at the Berlin Institute for Advanced Study (Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin), where he finished his third volume on critical Internet culture, ''Zero Comments'' (Routledge New York, 2007).  
  
 
==Books==
 
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* Bilwet, ''[[Media:Bilwet_Fascismemap_1983-1994_2019.pdf|Bilwet Fascismemap (1983-1994)]]'', Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2019, 292 pp, [[Media:Bilwet_Fascismemap_1983-1994_2019.epub|EPUB]]. [http://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/bilwet-fascismemap-1983-1994/] {{nl}}
 
* Bilwet, ''[[Media:Bilwet_Fascismemap_1983-1994_2019.pdf|Bilwet Fascismemap (1983-1994)]]'', Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures, 2019, 292 pp, [[Media:Bilwet_Fascismemap_1983-1994_2019.epub|EPUB]]. [http://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/bilwet-fascismemap-1983-1994/] {{nl}}
  
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==Theses==
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==PhD Thesis==
 
* ''[http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38878 Dynamics of Critical Internet Culture (1994-2001)]'', Melbourne: University of Melbourne, 2002. PhD dissertation.
 
* ''[http://hdl.handle.net/11343/38878 Dynamics of Critical Internet Culture (1994-2001)]'', Melbourne: University of Melbourne, 2002. PhD dissertation.
  

Revision as of 18:27, 18 May 2019

Geert Lovink (1959, Amsterdam) is a media theorist, internet critic and activist. Studied political science on the University of Amsterdam. Lives in Amsterdam.

Member of Adilkno, the Foundation for the Advancement of Illegal Knowledge (1983-1999), a free association of media-related intellectuals (Agentur Bilwet auf Deutsch). He is a radio program producer (for Radio Patapoe in Amsterdam and VPRO radio) and a co-founder of The Digital City, the Amsterdam-based Freenet and 'Press Now', the Dutch support campaign for independent media in Former Yugoslavia. Former editor of the media/art magazine Mediamatic (1989-1994). In 1991-1993 he lectured media theory in Bucharest and Budapest at the art academies there. Co-founder of the Amsterdam-based internet content providers desk.nl (culture/arts) and 'contrast.org' (politics) and a 'cultural ambassador' for Waag Society for Old and New Media. Regular contributor of Andere Sinema (Antwerpen) and member of the editorial board of ARKzin (Zagreb). In the spring of 1995, together with Pit Schultz, he founded the international nettime circle which is promoting 'net criticism'. In 2001 co-founded Fibreculture list.

Co-organized the Wetware Convention (Amsterdam, 1991), Next 5 Minutes, a international conference on public access and camcorder activism (Amsterdam, 1993), Ex Oriente Lux (Bucharest 1993), the first Romanian media/art event, MetaForum I/II/III (Budapest, 1994-6), Interface 3 (Hamburg, 1995) on the culture of computer networks, Next 5 Minutes II on 'tactical media' (Amsterdam, 1996). and moderated the (net) symposium of Ars Electronica 96 on 'memesis'. He was the project coordinator of the Hybrid WorkSpace, which took place during the Documenta X (1997) in Kassel. Later on co-organised Browser Day (Amsterdam, 1998-2002), Net.Congestion event (Amsterdam, 2000), and conferences such as Tulipomania DotCom (Amsterdam/Frankfurt, 2000), Dark Markets (Vienna, 2002), Networks, Art, & Collaboration (Buffalo, 2004), Incommunicado (Amsterdam, 2005), The Art and Politics of Netporn (Amsterdam, 2005), New Network Theory (Amsterdam, 2007).

Among his publications are Adilkno's Empire of Images (Amsterdam, 1985), Cracking the Movement (Amsterdam, 1990/Berlin, 1991/New York, 1994) on the squatter movement in Amsterdam, Hoer zu oder Stirb (Berlin, 1992) on free radio, Medien Archiv (Amsterdam 1992/Mannheim 1993/New York 1997), Der Datendandy (Amsterdam/Mannheim, 1994) and Elektronische Einsamkeit (Köln, 1997)

In June 2004 founded Institute of Network Cultures in Amsterdam, a research unit of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences).

In 2005-2006 he was a fellow at the Berlin Institute for Advanced Study (Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin), where he finished his third volume on critical Internet culture, Zero Comments (Routledge New York, 2007).

Books

  • with Eveline Lubbers, Bluf! 't moet kunnen..., Amsterdam, 1983, 250 pp. (Dutch)
  • Bilwet, Bewegingsleer, Ravijn, 1990. (Dutch)
  • editor, with Rik Delhaas, Wetware, trans. Laura Martz, et al., Amsterdam: De Balie, 1991, 96 pp. (Dutch),(English)
  • Hör zu – oder stirb! Fragmente einer Theorie der souveränen Medien, trans. Axel Diederich, Berlin & Amsterdam: ID-Archiv, 1992, 89 pp. [1] (German)
  • Bilwet, Medienarchiv, trans. Gerrit Boer, Bensheim/Dusseldorf: Bollmann, 1993. (German)
    • Adilkno, The Media Archive, New York: Autonomedia, 1998.
    • Bilwet, Arhiv Medija, trans. Goran Vujasinović, et al., Zagreb: Arkzin, 1998, 272 pp. (Croatian)
  • Adilkno, Cracking the Movement: Squatting Beyond the Media, trans. Laura Martz, New York: Autonomedia, 1994. (English)
  • Bilwet, De Datadandy, Amsterdam: De Balie, 1994. Floppybook. (Dutch)
    • Der Datendandy, trans. Petra Ilyes, Mannheim: Bollmann, 1994. (German)
  • Bilwet, Elektronische Einsamkeit, Cologne: Suppose, 1997. Excerpt. (German)
  • editor, with Diana McCarty, Pit Schultz and Vuk Cosic, The Beauty and the East, Ljubljana: Nettime (ZKP4), 1997.
  • editor, with Pit Schultz (Nettime), Netzkritik. Materialien zur Internet-Debatte, trans. Bettina Seifried, Florian Rötzer and Thomas Atzert, Berlin: ID-Verlag, 1997, 220 pp. [2] (German)
  • editor, with Toshiya Ueno, Electronic Street Cultures, Osaka: Inter Medium Institute, 2001, 143 pp. (English)/(Japanese)
  • editor, et al., Metatag: 26 Hits on Technology and Culture / Metatag: 26 hits over technologie en cultuur, Amsterdam: The Waag, Society for Old and New Media, 2002, 119 pp. (English)/(Dutch)
  • Dark Fiber: Tracking Critical Internet Culture, MIT Press, 2002, 382 pp. Brings together texts about new media culture worldwide, with essays on The Digital City Amsterdam and nettime, data dandyism, tactical media strategies and early critiques of dotcommania.
    • Dark Fiber, intro. Franco Berardi Bifo, Rome: Luca Sossella, 2002, 286 pp. (Italian)
    • Dark Fiber: auf den Spuren einer kritischen Internetkultur, Bonn: Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung, 2003, 342 pp. (German)
    • Fibra oscura: rastreando la cultura crítica de internet, trans. Manuel Talens, Madrid: Tecnos: Alianza, 2004, 310 pp. (Spanish)
  • Uncanny Networks: In Dialogues with the Virtual Intelligentsia, MIT Press, 2002. A collection of interviews with new media artists, theorists and critics from East and West-Europe, USA and Asia who reflect on their concepts and practices. It provides a critical context of ideas, networks and artworks that have shaped the past decade. [3] [4]
  • My First Recession: Critical Internet Culture in Transition, Rotterdam: V2_ & NAi, Rotterdam, 2003. Contains essays on Internet theory, dotcom literature, the issue of moderation, lists, blogs and open publishing and case studies of three list communities: Syndicate (Deep Europe), Xchange (streaming media) and Oekonux (GPL society debate). [5]
    • Internet non è il paradiso: reti sociali e critica della cibercultura, trans. Marco Deseriis, Milan: Apogeo, 2004, xxiv+328 pp. (Italian)
  • Networks without a Cause: A Critique of Social Media, Polity, 2011, 220 pp. [9] [10]
    • Das halbwegs Soziale: Eine Kritik der Vernetzungskultur, trans. Andreas Kallfelz, Bielefeld: transcript, 2012, 240 pp. [11] (German)
    • Ossessioni collettive: critica dei social media, intro. Vito Campanelli, Milan: Università Bocconi: EGEA, 2016, xxv+227 pp. (Italian)
    • Redes sin causa: una crítica a las redes sociales, trans. Luingüics Comunicació, Barcelona: UOC, 2016, 308 pp. (Spanish)

PhD Thesis

Selected articles

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