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<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Georgia size=3>We are pleased to announce the 
release of the extended Database of <BR>Virtual Art. It now provides an enlarged 
set of features and research <BR>opportunities: The major novelty is the freshly 
implemented Thesaurus <BR>featuring a variety of categories and keywords. The 
Database&nbsp;offers an </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Georgia size=3>extensive search tree that permits a 
targeted set search :<BR><BR>e.g. genre: interactive art: <BR></FONT><A 
href="http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de/common/searchWork.do?keywordId=164";><FONT 
face=Georgia 
size=3>http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de/common/searchWork.do?keywordId=164</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT 
face=Georgia size=3>or theme: body: <BR></FONT><A 
href="http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de/common/searchWork.do?keywordId=222";><FONT 
face=Georgia 
size=3>http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de/common/searchWork.do?keywordId=222</FONT></A><FONT 
size=3><BR><BR><FONT face=Georgia>The Thesaurus of the Database constitutes a 
new approach to systemize <BR>the field of Digital Art and the terms and 
concepts connected to it <BR>and will grow over the next few months. Get your 
own impression and <BR>take a look at </FONT></FONT><A 
href="http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de";><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de</FONT></A><FONT face=Georgia size=3>. We 
encourage your <BR>remarks and suggestions!<BR><BR>As a pioneer in the field, 
the Database of Virtual Art has been <BR>documenting the rapidly evolving field 
of digital installation art <BR>since 1999. It is supported by the German 
Research Foundation and <BR>various other institutions. Our research-oriented, 
complex overview <BR>of immersive, interactive, telematic and genetic art has 
been <BR>developed in cooperation with renowned media artists, researchers and 
<BR>institutions. The database is based on open-source-technologies and 
<BR>allows individuals to post material themselves. Currently it contains 
<BR>hundreds of work descriptions including several thousand digital 
<BR>documents, technical data, institutions and bio-bibliographical 
<BR>information about the artists. As one of&nbsp;the richest&nbsp;resources 
available </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><FONT face=Georgia size=3>online, the database responds to the 
demands of the field.<BR><BR>Video is especially able to document the processual 
nature of <BR>interactive works. Therefore we have strategically integrated this 
<BR>medium into our concept since 2002. Over time the interlinked layers 
of<BR>data will also serve as a predecessor for the crucial systematic 
<BR>preservation of this art.<BR><BR><BR>Director: Prof. Dr. Oliver 
Grau,<BR></FONT><A href="mailto:Oliver.Grau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";><FONT 
face=Georgia size=3>Oliver.Grau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT 
face=Georgia size=3>Technical Lead: Christian Berndt, M.A.<BR></FONT><A 
href="mailto:berndt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>berndt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>Main Editor and Development Manager: Anna Paterok, M.A.<BR></FONT><A 
href="mailto:vkunst01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>vkunst01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>Video Documentation: Robert Loessl<BR></FONT><A 
href="mailto:robert.loessl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx";><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>robert.loessl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</FONT></A><BR><BR><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>Institution Coordination: Wendy Jo Coones, M.A.<BR></FONT><A 
href="mailto:wendy@xxxxxxxxxx";><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>wendy@xxxxxxxxxx</FONT></A><BR><BR><BR><A 
href="http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de";><FONT face=Georgia 
size=3>http://virtualart.hu-berlin.de</FONT></A><BR><BR><BR><FONT size=3><FONT 
face=Georgia>Address<BR>Kunstgeschichtliches Seminar<BR>Humboldt-University 
Berlin<BR>Dorotheenstrasse 28<BR>10117 Berlin, Germany<BR></FONT><A 
href="http://www2.hu-berlin.de/grau";><FONT 
face=Georgia>http://www2.hu-berlin.de/grau</FONT></A></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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