Transvoyeur
Programme 2007
March
2007
Transvoyeur
Webcam Performance Art Platform, Part of 39 Art Day
39
Art Day (Thank You Art Day) is a special day to appreciate,
promote, and otherwise positively engage ourselves in
contemporary art worldwide. Initiated by a Germany-based
Japanese artist Yoshiaki Kaihatsu (www.yoshiakikaihatsu.com).
To coincide with the international activities of this
programme on 09 March 2007 Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney has
posed to the Transvoyeur artists a webcam performance
art platform to share in this unique exchange of cultural
dialogue.
This project is supported with the press and media of
Art in Liverpool (Editor, Ian Jackson).
39
Art Day (Thank You Art Day) ...
39 Art Day (Thank You Art Day) is a special day to appreciate,
promote, and otherwise positively engage ourselves in
contemporary art worldwide.
39 Art Day was initiated by a Germany-based Japanese
artist Yoshiaki Kaihatsu (www.yoshiakikaihatsu.com )
in 2000 to foster the appreciation of contemporary art
in Japan, the country where support for contemporary
art is still weak at best, if not altogether absent.
In
Japanese, "thank you" rhymes with 3/9 (san-kyuu),
because there is no "th" sound in Japanese
and the Japanese people tend to pronounce "th"
as "s." Thus, the Day of 39 Art on March 9.
See www.39art.com for more details.
Now
the Liverpool art community has joined the network!
So
on Friday March 9 this year, participating art galleries,
museums or individuals will be offering things such
as:
- giving a discount on admission
- giving a discount on works or giving small gifts
- preparing special wrapping kits or
- serving a cup of tea or other refreshment, etc., etc…
Transvoyeur
Webcam Performance Art Platform
Written
by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
The
role of the artist is to express through a range of
media and through history and technology how art is
shared and experienced is made more accessible and diverse.
Date:
9 March 2007
Venue: Messenger - transvoyeuruk@hotmail.co.uk
Times: 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
On
9 March 2007, at transvoyeuruk@hotmail.co.uk on Messenger,
the following artists will be available with a selection
of options on performances for each viewer who logs
on. This order and selection is done by those who register
and log onto Messenger at the account and thus determined
by the request of the audience. The artist is to grant
the preference of the audience member. This event will
be in real time, but through the virtual space of the
internet and webcam. This project enables audience participation
and sharing of art globally through the internet.
Artists
and Title of Performances
Agata Alcaniz - Space/Environment..
Jo Derbyshire - When the City Speaks.
Tony Knox - Hero!
George Lund - Yellow and Feathers.
Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney - Shopping List.
Andrew Taylor
- Renditions of Prose.
and more ...
Instructions
for Audience Participation:
On
9 March 2007:
Step
(1): If you already have an account with Messenger
register transvoyeuruk@hotmail.co.uk on the morning
between 10.00 am - 12.00 pm to participate in the webcam
performance art platform.
Step
(2): If you do not have an account go to the
following link and follow Step (1).
http://imagine-msn.com/messenger/launch/en-GB/
Step
(3): Wait for your registeration after adding
the transvoyeuruk@hotmail.co.uk to be accepted.
Step
(4): Once you have been accepted, ensure you
are on line for 1.00 pm.
Step
(5): Instructions will be sent to you via Messenger
on the performances you can select from.
Research
Notes (for Transvoyeur References only)
http://www.answers.com/library/Wikipedia-cid-480975753
Philanthropy
is the act of donating money, goods, time, or effort
to support a charitable cause, usually over an extended
period of time and in regard to a defined objective.
In a more fundamental sense, philanthropy may encompass
any altruistic activity which is intended to promote
good or improve human quality of life . Someone who
is well known for practicing philanthropy may sometimes
be called a philanthropist. Although such individuals
are often very wealthy, people may nevertheless perform
philanthropic acts without possessing great wealth.
Philanthropy
is a major source of income for artistic, musical ,
religious, and humanitarian causes, as well as educational
institutions ranging from schools to universities (see
patronage).
Philosophical views on philanthropy
Philanthropy is not always viewed as a universal good.
Notable thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche and Ayn
Rand opposed philanthropy on philosophical grounds,
connecting it with the idea of the weak sponging off
the strong, a view sometimes endorsed by those who oppose
government welfare programs.
The
purpose of philanthropy is also debated. Some equate
philanthropy with benevolence and charity for the poor
and needy. Others hold that philanthropy can be any
altruistic giving towards any kind of social need that
is not served by the market.
Some
believe that philanthropy can be a means to build community
by growing community funds and giving vehicles. When
communities see themselves as being resource rich instead
of asset poor, the community is in a better place to
solve community problems.
Political views on philanthropy
Philanthropy is a private sector means of effecting
social change without recourse to government mechanisms
such as those represented by aid programs.
Governments
are often supportive of philanthropic efforts. In many
countries, those who donate money to a charity are given
a tax break . Some governments are suspicious of philanthropic
activities as possible grabs for favor (and votes/power
in democracies) of portions of the population by non-governmental
organizations.
Social activism and philanthropy
Social activists frequently criticize philanthrophic
contributions by corporations whom activists consider
"suspect". An example is the Harvard, Exxon,
and South Africa case. Harvard University divested itself
of Exxon stock after pressure and accusations that Exxon's
doing business in South Africa contributed to apartheid
. But when asked if they still wanted to receive philanthropic
contributions from Exxon, Harvard said "yes".
Some considered this morally inconsistent, others would
consider it a warranted penance. If Harvard remained
a stockholder, it could have voted to stop operations
in the country. Instead, it sold the stock in protest.
Exxon did in fact stop doing business in South Africa,
as did other companies like Xerox, thereby costing employees
their jobs and South Africa several contributors to
a healthy economy. On the other hand, the international
embargo against South Africa finally forced the white
minority to grant political and human rights to its
black and coloured citizens.
Uses of the word
Conventional
Usage
By the conventional definition of philanthropy, donations
are dedicated to a narrowly defined cause and the donation
is targeted to make a recognizable change in social
conditions. This often necessitates large donations
and financial support sustained over time.
The
need for a large financial commitment creates a distinction
between philanthropy and charitable giving, which typically
plays a supporting role in a charitable organization
initiated by someone else. Thus, the conventional usage
of philanthropy applies mainly to wealthy persons, and
sometimes to a trust created by a wealthy person with
a particular cause or objective targeted.
Many
non-wealthy persons have dedicated ? thus, donated ?
substantial portions of their time, effort and wealth
to charitable causes. These people are not typically
described as philanthropists because individual effort
alone is seldom recognized as instigating significant
change. These people are thought of as charitable workers
but some people wish to recognize these people as philanthropists
in honor of their efforts.
Technical definitions
Robert L. Payton expanded the conventional defintion
of philanthropy in his 1988 book "Philanthropy:
Voluntary Action For the Public Good." The text
of this book and many of his writings are available
at PaytonPapers.
See also
Altruism
Charity Navigator
Charitable organization
Charity fraud
Development charities
Development Ratings
Foundation (charity)
Freelanthropy
Non-profit organization
Philanthropist
Volunteerism
Volunteer
Lists
List of wealthiest foundations
External
links
Article examining the philanthropy of noted industrialists
from Rockefeller to Gates
A Bourgeois Duty: Philanthropy, 1896-1919 ? Illustrated
historical essay
Most known American philanthropists
List of celebrity philanthropists
Philanthropy related links in Australia
Short overview: "How Philanthropy Works"
onhilanthropy - A Global Resource for Nonprofit Professionals
A Discussion with Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda
Gates about the Importance of Philantrophy
Development Ratings - recommending development charities
to philanthropists
Philanthropy Resources Online (PRO)
| Review
of Transvoyeur Webcam Performance Art Platform,
Part of 39 Art Day. |
Written
by Jean-Paul DeBuffet and Lucia Andrea Sweeney (Edited
by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney).
Photographs by Tony Knox and Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney.
Wednesday 14 March 2007. |
On
Friday 9th March 2007, part of the ‘I Love 39
Thank You Arts Day’, a performance art platform
was conceived by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney to present a
series of live art by artists from Transvoyeur via MSN
Messenger and webcam. This included work from Agata
Alcaniz, Jo Derbyshire, Tony Knox, George Lund, Gaynor
Evelyn Sweeney and Andrew Taylor.
The
objective of this alternative and innovative platform
was to enable an international audience via the internet
and to coincide with the initiative by a Germany-based
Japanese artist, Yoshiaki Kaihatsu (www.yoshiakikaihatsu.com).
In
Japanese, 'thank you' rhymes with 3/9 (san-kyuu), because
there is no 'th' sound in Japanese and the Japanese
people tend to pronounce 'th' as 's'. Thus, the Day
of 39 Art on March 9. Kaihatsu conceived this idea to
encourage people in the arts and culture to say 'thank
you' through a process of cultural appreciation. 39
Art Day (Thank You Art Day) is a special day to appreciate,
promote, and otherwise positively engage ourselves in
contemporary art worldwide.
The
activities throughout Liverpool, Merseyside and surrounding
areas have been supported through the media platform
of Art in Liverpool with Ian Jackson and Mina Jackson.
The
process of the live art was one were the viewer via
messenger and a webcam were presented with an exclusive
performance. Each performance was presented to only
one viewer making the relationship one more intimate.
This personalized approach adopted by the artists was
to denote the principles of sincerity when expressing
notions of appreciation, which relate back to the theme
of the ‘I Love 39’.
The
nature adopted by the performance platform was to re-address
the parameters of the temporal and spatial concepts
of live art and how this is experienced. How the words
are redefined by cultural linguistics and meaning, so
too is sensory experiences by the audience removed and
determined by the intervention of technology and the
internet. Moreover, by adapting the function of MSN
Messenger, which in itself is designed for communication,
but re-applied for creative expression.
The
performances were varied and the audience international
with viewers logging in from across the globe to receive
a performance only for their eyes. The live art was
diverse and extensive over a four-hour period between
1.00pm to 4.00pm the viewers could log in. The process
of selection was ‘first come first served’.
Each performance was mediated by ‘The Administrator’
who introduced and guided the viewer through each performance.
Lund
did several renditions and variations of his alter ego
the Funkadelic Chicken. He danced live for the pleasures
of the viewer, hyper-style, followed by satire of slapstick
comedy. Knox posed as Moth Man, the Hero, to other creative
explorations of the categorization of the artist ‘boxed’,
as a commentary on the canonization of art and the artist.
The performance by Sweeney ranged from encapsulating
herself in tape to manifestation of cable television
‘Chat to Girls’, but the only conversation
was to advise on web links for a shopping list. Prostitution
Belgium style in the window of the webcam, but the solicitation
of a web directory to explicate links for what was wanted
to be purchased by the viewer.
Sweeney,
Lund and Knox performed further performances conceived
and directed by Alcaniz, Derbyshire and Taylor. Sweeney
in the mode of a catwalk model paraded the couture of
waste, while the viewer receive images via the net of
text from 'Will Limits of Earth's Resources Control
Human Numbers', an icon image of ‘No More Babies’
(art image by Alcaniz and the music of Charles Ives
'Universe Symphony' played in the background. Lund orated
the poetry of Taylor, which evolved into an explosion
of expression. During this, an image of birds in the
blue sky by Taylor was shown by Sweeney, who tore into
strips and cascaded over Lund’s head, as he read
aloud. The monologue written by Derbyshire was read
by Sweeney, while images of the Derbyshire’s photographic
urban and cultural research rotated on the viewers screen.
To be absorbed in the visualizations of the artists
and share in the experiences of Derbyshire 'When the
City Speaks'.
During
the window of the four-hour slot on MSN Messenger, these
performances were repeated with changes influenced by
the recipients’ response and modes of intervention
by the webcam. On the close of each performance, the
role of ‘The Administrator’ would return
and enquire "Did you enjoy ‘your’ performance?"
and added "As an expression of our gratitude, we,
Transvoyeur, present you with a ‘Certificate of
Appreciation’?" (download
'Certificate of Appreciation'). A word
document was then sent via MSN Messenger, which the
viewer could download and add their name to.
The
live art platform via this method was fascinating and
captivated the recipients who were audience. Even for
the artists this changed the relationship of what live
art means in it actually terminology and creative experience.
For
further events of Transvoyeur artists go to Website:
www.transvoyeur.com.
To
view some of the performance select below:
>>
Addicted to Adhesive Noir (Brown Not the New Black)
Concept
and Direction by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
Performance by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
>>
Environmental Performance Meets No More Babies
Concept and Direction by Agata Alcaniz
Performance by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
>>
Funky Chicken (Yellow and Feathers)
Concept
and Direction by George Lund
Performance by George Lund
>>
Knox in a Box
Concept and Direction by Tony Knox
Performance by Tony Knox
>>
Moth in a Box
Concept and Direction by Tony Knox
Performance by Tony Knox
>>
Renditions of Taylor
Concept
and Direction by Andrew Taylor
Performance by George Lund and Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
>>
Shopping List (Internet Solicitation)
Concept
and Direction by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
Performance by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
>>
When the City Speaks
Concept and Direction by Jo Derbyshire
Performance by Gaynor Evelyn Sweeney
>>
Yellow Incubation
Concept and Direction by George Lund
Performance by George Lund
