myBALL – Owen Stewart

The interactive parody of conventional commercial websites that Shawn Rider presents in his flash production is an inventive criticism of consumer society. myBALL is a piece devoted to the improvement of society, by pointing out its flaws and the commercial sites that pander to their quick and easy improvement. Following along a common template that many commercial sites apply, myBALL includes sections headed; home, about us, testimonials, accessories, for adults and for kids. Sprinkled throughout these sections are pictures, interactive displays and a loop of eerie, ominous music.

Capilano + CultureNet

An Information Session
on How to Stop Reading

Capilano General Information Night
Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Campus tour: 6:30 p.m.
Presentation: 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.
Capilano College, North Vancouver campus
Library building, rooms 321 & 322

The student speaker will be Jordan Harbord Harbord, who recently completed her first term in CultureNet. Likewise, CultureNet faculty will be on hand to answer any program specific questions you might have both before and after the presentation.

Hope to see you there!

CNET Film Series

SCREENING 1

After repeat screenings and considerable chewing, the CNET students have selected 4 films to screen this coming Wednesday at the inaugural noon hour CultureNet Film Series:

Utopia – Anthony Bortolussi
Film Noir – Kyle Sandilands
Love Ends – John Rowell
Conscious Decision – Jordan Gray

CNET students Gregory Dashper and Anna Pienkowska will be leading the talkback session and question period following the screenings. Come check out what is ideally the beginning of a longstanding partnership between the Capilano Film Centre and CultureNet:

Date: Wednesday, January 23rd
Time: 12:30 to 1:20pm
Room: Birch 162

For more information or screening suggestions for Fall 2008 contact culturenet@capcollege.bc.ca

Explore Capilano

Learn. Discover. Explore Capilano.

Come out to the College’s next general information night and visit our North Vancouver campus.
Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:15 – 8:45 p.m. Capilano College, North Vancouver campus Library building, rooms 321 & 322

Why attend? In addition to finding out more about Capilano programs and courses, you’ll be able to meet with faculty, ask questions, and hear firsthand why Capilano is known for its great teaching, great programs and great future. Dr. Jenny Penberthy (English + CultureNet) will be available to answer questions about CultureNet.

It’s an ideal way to get an in-depth look at Capilano and learn more about student life, campus atmosphere, financial aid, admission requirements and the application process.

CultureNet Speaker Series

Playing with the GTR Language Workbench

Dr. Andrew Klobucar is presenting a hands-on GTR Language Workbench talk on Friday, November 2nd in the Writing Centre computer lab (Fir building, room 404) at 11:00am.

The Language Workbench – which can accessed in the Capilano College Writing Centre Computer Lab – is the product of a collaboration between Andrew and computer programmer David Ayre. The tool is a digital studio for language which allows for any number of literary and aesthetic modifications to texts, similar to the way current graphic design software like Photoshop and audio software like Sound Forge permit artists to create, modify and combine different visual and sound pieces.

All are welcome – simply arrive at the Writing Centre ready to play!

Time: 11:00am
Date: Friday, November 2nd
Location: Writing Centre Computer Lab (Fir building room, 404)

Upcoming speakers include Maureen Witney (Capilano College librarian), Kate Armstrong (Vancouver-based artist, critic and writer) and Michael Tippett (found of NowPublic) – announcements with dates and times forthcoming.