The Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) is an independent non-profit artist initiative founded in 2004 by a collective of artists and professional photographers, focusing on the visual image and the development of contemporary visual arts and culture in Egypt.
Our main goal is to create a platform for an active, reflective local community that supports contemporary artistic and professional practices. CIC aims to trigger a critical dialogue around current visual culture by encouraging production, organising exhibitions and initiating educational projects.
The CIC offices and studios are located on the second floor and rooftop of a charming 1920's villa in Mounira, a once-affluent residential neighborhood near Downtown Cairo. Exhibitions, photography courses, film screenings, performances, lectures and workshops are held regularly. CIC also offers local, regional and international artists and researchers the opportunity for collaboration and exchange within the framework of a studio/residency program.
CIC aims to promote the enrichment of the local visual culture by emphasizing the role of the visual image in shaping and documenting society at large.
www.ciccairo.comThe Netherlands Media Art Institute
Ever since the founding of the video gallery Montevideo in Amsterdam, 1978, the Netherlands Media Art Institute has been specialised in electronic art and especially video art which seeks the creative possibilities of the medium itself. Today we are active in 3 core areas: presentation, conservation and research. Through our facilities we provide extensive services for artists and art institutions.
The collection of the Netherlands Media Art Institute comprises over 1800 works, and is the beating heart of the institute. The oldest tapes date from 1970, and still every year we add about 35 new works to the collection. All tapes and installations from the collection are documented in an on-line public catalogue at www.nimk.nl and are available for rental for screenings and exhibitions.The history of media art shows that from the very beginning international exchange was going to be an essential part of this art form. Now we distribute yearly almost a thousand works from the collection to 36 countries and we are preparing for the future, as on-line distribution though streaming selected works directly from our servers will be possible soon.
www.montevideo.nl
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