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The Eyebeam 2008 Road Show

July 1st, 2008

The Eyebeam Roadshow is a fledgling initiative started by Steve Lambert, Stephanie Rothenberg, Jamie O’Shea, Jamie Wilkinson, and Joanna Raczkiewicz and I last year. We hope to do it again this year, so we’ve prepared this pitch letter that everyone is sending around to their contacts at different institutions. As the letter says, if you are part of an institution that might want Eyebeam to come by, definitely get in touch.

Dear (Museum Booker),

We are writing to gauge your interest in hosting a presentation and workshop by a renegade team of artists and hackers at your (venue).

The Eyebeam Roadshow is looking for hosts for its Fall of 2008 tour. Eyebeam is New York’s premier center for art and technology and will be shuttling a small group of fellows and artists to various venues across the United States to excite, inspire and amaze. The Eyebeam Roadshow is part of our education program and consists of a vibrant series of mini-lectures and skill-share workshops, from the distinguished roster of artists who have worked within Eyebeam’s OpenLab and Production Lab.

Lecture topics may include: art and technology; copyright; open-source hardware and software; public space; hacking as an art form; how to write the world’s worst artist statement; creating tools for dissent; and other nascent projects developed at Eyebeam.

There is no ulterior motive. We only ask for any support you may be able to give. Our artists are genuinely interested in engaging in discussion about the issues their projects raise with audiences beyond New York and the Internet. We would be documenting the spots visited on the tour, and feeding back to Eyebeam information about the other cool stuff being made across the country.

In 2007 the Roadshow stopped in Chicago:

“Eyebeam is North America’s leading institution for producing crucial and critical art and technology projects. The Eyebeam roadshow was a perfect method to take the screen on the road and into the gallery, bringing creators directly to the public. We hope to make Eyebeam an annual presence and featured program for years to come.” - Ed Marszewski, Versionfest Chicago

More information about the Roadshow can be found at http://roadshow.eyebeam.org

If you are interested in hosting the Eybeam Roadshow, please contact the Eyebeam Production Manager, Stephanie Hunt with dates you’d be hoping to host us.

Sincerely,
Jeff Crouse