[ISEA2004] Paper: Darko Fritz — Amnesia International: Early Computer Art Within the Tendencies Network and Bit International Magazine

Abstract

Tendencies 4 exhibition (1968 – 1969) presenting international (both East and West!) computer art and Bit International magazine (1968 – 1973) on media theory, both form Zagreb, Croatia are wiped out of media art history.

  • Darko Fritz is a multimedia artist, curator, media archeologist and graphic designer.
    He studied architecture at Zagreb University and completed post-graduate studies
    at the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam (media art
    department). His work filling the gap between contemporary art practices and
    media art culture. Fritz was a founding member of the artist collectives Cathedral
    (1988), The Imitation of Life Studio (1987 – 1990), Young Croatian Electronic Films
    (1991) and The Future State of Balkania (1998). He organized following exhibitions:
    “Graphic Design Culture in The Netherlands” (1999), “I am Still Alive” (international
    Internet art and pioneer computer art of the 1960s; 2000), CLUB.NL (Dutch
    contemporary art; 2000), “Lights from Zagreb” (interactive light installations; 2001)
    and <dis.location> (2003). Since 2002 he works as editor in the field of media art
    on the virtual portal of Croatian culture, Culturenet.

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