Complex, fast moving and constantly evolving, new media work by artists can often be difficult to grasp — for general and artworld audiences alike. Echoing its long standing institutional support for and recognition of this diverse area of new media practice this Arts Council England publication is the perfect introduction to the extraordinarily creative and innovative field of new media practice specifically rooted in electronically distributed formats.
Part theoretical/historical reader, part showcase of new and recent artists’ projects funded by Arts Council England, this book provides a context for new media arts practice in the UK from 1994 to the present day. The book combines newly commissioned essays and discussions with illustrated project descriptions to offer an overview of key developments in new media arts, drawing on the experience of practitioners, producers, curators, writers and critics from the UK and abroad.