<div>Dear List</div>
<div><br>My name is Alessandra Scapin and I'm currently working on my dissertation project for the MA in Arts Policy and Management (Curating pathway) at Birkbeck University. </div>
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<div>My research topic is the <strong>relationship between media art and big institutions in London</strong> and how these handle media art (I'm looking at the ICA, Tate, and the Science Museum most closely and have already interviewed Emma Quinn, Kelli Dipple and Hannah Redler). I will also try to investigate why there is no dedicated media art space in the capital and whether such a space is really needed or whether it should reflect a wider and more organic context tackling technologies and broader social issues.</div>
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<div>The starting point of my research is the ICA's decision of closing down the media art department and what consequences this decision might have for the media art community in London, in terms of provision, funding and opportunities, especially in the current economic climate.</div>
<div><br>I'm subscribed to the Node.London list and thought it made sense to gather your feedback on whether you think London lacks a dedicated media art space and which form this should take. I've also sent a similar message to the CRUMB list. For your record I've been also working as Coordinator at Furtherfield.org for the past year or so. </div>
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<div>Below are the questiosn I would like you to have a look at</div>
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<p class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font size="3">·</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><font size="3">What are the challenges big institutions have to face when dealing with media arts? Could these be a reason why it is problematic for some of them to promote critical, cutting-edge and socially engaged media art work? </font></span></p>
<p class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 16pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt"><span style="mso-list: Ignore"><font size="3">·</font><span style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><font size="3"><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">What do you think are the challenges for media arts curators who work within a big institution? </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma; mso-bidi-font-size: 13.0pt"></span></font></p>
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<div>I also attach my dissertation proposal for your information.</div>
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<div>It would be great if you could help. I'll be writing my dissertation during the summer, so it would be useful to have your feedback soon.</div>
<p>Looking forward to hearing back from you.</p>
<div>Best</div>
<div><br>Ale</div>
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<div>Alessandra Scapin</div>