[Nettime-bold] versus

[Curator <curator@conceptualart.org>]

apologies for any cross posting.

The following text with links and image can be accessed at -- 

http://www.conceptualart.org/art.html

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On May 13th, 2000 conceptualart.org presented their first real world 
installation. Utilizing space in a group show originally reserved for and 
subsequently donated by LeE Montgomery of www.norwoodfunk.com, 
conceptualart.org constructed a wall inside of the space of Nika Gallery  
(1243 Appleton Street in SanFrancisco's Presidio).  Text on the wall 
announces the formation of the "versus" mailing list. Shortly after May 
13th, a digital image of that wall was placed on the conceptualart.org 
web site as a touchstone for the internet announcement of the list's 
formation. 

Below the image, a slightly edited version of the wall text appears as 
follows:

WWW.CONCEPTUALART.ORG

the debate club

presents

"fine art versus graphic design"

conceptualart.org - an Internet group devoted to the subversion of the 
visual
in art - has set up an e-mail forum for the discussion of the relative 
merits of 
fine art vs. graphic design as a response to the proliferation of 
commercial
design on the Internet

Questions discussed may include, but are not limited to the following:


Is the distinction between art and design a false distinction?

If not, what are the unique features of each avenue of expression?

If so, why are there separate educational programs for art and design?

Are the fine arts and graphic design exclusively visual avenues of 
expression? 

Is this page a product of design or of artistic expression?

While many of these questions have been debated ad nauseaum with regard 
to other mediums (i.e. photography, film, and video), the specificities 
of the Internet demand that we revisit these discussions to clearly and 
fully understand the internet's potential in terms of artistic practice.

To join the discussion send an e-mail message to lists@conceptualart.org 
with the text "subscribe versus" in the body of the message.

Please forward this message to any and all appropriate parties.

Thank you for your time,

curator, conceptualart.org
www.conceptualart.org

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