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Brief history of computer art and new media art in Latvia

  • University of Latvia

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Abstract

The Soviet and particularly Latvian computer art is not a well-known topic of digital art history. This paper attempts to analyze this computer art in context of the 20th century art, considering the political circumstances in Soviet Union. At the turn of the 21st century after gaining the independence new media art examples and collaboration between scientists, computer scientists, software programmers and the artists are to be found in Latvia. Some recent media art events are mentioned from this viewpoint.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 15th International Conference on Information Visualisation, IV 2011
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages457-460
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9780769544762
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event15th International Conference on Information Visualisation, IV 2011 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 13 Jul 2011 → 15 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Information Visualisation
ISSN (Print)1093-9547

Conference

Conference15th International Conference on Information Visualisation, IV 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period13/07/11 → 15/07/11

OECD Field of Science

  • 1.2 Computer and Information Sciences

Keywords

  • ASCII art
  • computer art
  • computer graphics
  • digital art
  • new media art

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