SEMI RYU (류세미)

Paper “Parting on Z: Virtual puppetry + Pansori” Biennial Symposium for Arts and Technology, The Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology, Connecticut College: March 4 – 6, 2010.

Semi just arrived at Munich and had drinks with Planetary Collegium friends: Jeniffer and Max in this photo German beer with lots of meats!! with Roy Ascott and Enrica. It was great to see Roy again.. Panel discussion Derrick de Kerkhove’s speech is always passionate.. Derrick de Kerkhove’s speech is always passionate..

My presentation was about the conceptual background of my virtual puppetry “Parting on Z”, talking about paradoxical aspect of human experience. It went successful, receiving great responses, and continuing discussions from presenters. In my panel, there were other panelists: Jon Ippolito Researcher, University of Maine. Former curator, Guggenheim, New York Amanda McDonald Crowley Director Eyebeam. New York…

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A Pansori master, Junghee Oh, is standing on Wiifit, wearing a wireless microphone. She faces the virtual puppet and watch her/him most of the time. She also interacts with the drummer sitting beside. The Drummer, Donghoon Kim, was interacting with Pansori master(puppeteer), speaking “Chuimsae.” Chuimsae are dynamic interactive actions presented in pansori, taken by the…

PARTING on Z Parting on Z: Virtual Interactive Puppetry + Pansori Wednesday, May 27, 7 pm Chelsea Art Museum 556 West 22nd Street (at 11th Ave), NYC Media artist and VCU professor Semi Ryu presents her virtual puppet performance, “Parting on Z”, at The Project Room for New Media, Chelsea Art Museum on May 27. Parting…