The University of Florida Digital Worlds Institute is pleased to have presented Australian artist Kelli Dipple and company in an innovative intercontinental performance piece on Thursday 10/10/02 from 6-7 pm in Room # 2205 of the Physics Building. Ms. Dipple was here at The University of Florida Digital Worlds Institute as Artist in Residence in August and September 2002. During her stay she developed a multi-sited event for the Access Grid ­ linking between Gainesville (US), Manchester(UK) and Sydney(Australia). This collaborative work with Digital Worlds investigates the distribution of live performance and screen culture across networks, the impact of distribution on narrative and form and the integration of these technologies into cultural venues.

This project was part of a larger research and arts development initiative funded by the New Media Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts. This Access Grid session was presented in cooperation with the UF Physics Department. The UF Community was invited to observe this unique confluence of art and Technology.

KELLI DIPPLE BIO

Australian artist Kelli Dipple has worked throughout the world in international co-production, remote and multiple site events, video conferencing, streaming media, interdisciplinary research, collaborative practice and performance making.

In August 2002 Kelli curated and hosted "Dance the Net" in partnership with Vincent Dance Theatre and Yorkshire Dance (UK). With Integrated Media Artist Keith Armstrong and The Transmute Collective (Australia), Kelli has produced a range of online forums involving live web cast, demonstrating "Transaction"-A long term research and development project working towards the realization of a three site interactive installation.

Kelli's residency at the University of Florida was sponsored by the New Media Arts Board of the Australia Council for the Arts in collaboration with the University of Manchester's Computer Services for Academic Research (CSAR) and the University of Florida's Digital Worlds Institute, with support from the College of Engineering and College of Fine Arts.