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| eyebeam atelier for art & technology |
new york 2002 - - second prize |
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| the eyebeam facility in chelsea will be the city's first institution dedicated exclusively to new media art and the largest institution of its kind in the united states, housing an exhibition space, studios, multi-media classrooms, a new media theater, a digital archive, a restaurant, and a bookstore. it will be dedicated to exploring -through the vehicle of new technologies- the connection between science and art. the structure will be approximately 90,000 square feet. construction is due to begin in 2004 and is estimated to cost more than $60 million. eyebeam is a not-for-profit organization, founded by john s. johnson in 1996, established to provide access, education, and support for artists, students, and the general public in the field of art and technology. |
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