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01/02/2010

First roof on geodata server

The Edith Russ Site for Media Art in Oldenburg is the first building that has flown ower by AeroWest Geodata. The shot was taken about 8 months after the installation on April 4th 2009. AeroWest is providing Google Earth with the image data for Germany. Here you see a screenshot of the Aerowest data server. Copyright: Courtesy AeroWest, Germany. Thanks for the geneorous support.

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17/12/2009

Location: Warehouse, Aachen/Germany
Author: REMOTEWORDS
Roof size: 800 square meters

As a contribution to the world climate summit, REMOTEWORDS — parallel to switching on a 30.000 W photovoltaic system — will write “2761 OAKS” on the roof of a warehouse in Aachen. The message refers to Joseph Beuys’ action of “7000 Oaks” and cites the precise number of trees that correspond to the potential amount of carbon dioxide that the photovoltaic system will not emit.

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18/11/2009

Location: Universität der Künste Berlin (UDK), Berlin/Germany
Author: Prof. Dr. Siegfried Zielinski
Roof size: 996 square meters

REMOTEWORDS has marked the Universität der Künste Berlin (UdK) with a statement by Siegfried Zielinski. „KUNST MUSS NICHT“ (ART MUSTN’T MUST) takes a stand against the omnipotent force of necessity and instrumental rationality and the increasing utilization of the arts - which begins already at educational institutions.
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01/10/2009

District in Johannesburg named after REMOTEWORDS message #8

The district around Main and Berea Streets in the Johannesburg district “Doornfountain” was given a new name after a message by REMOTEWORDS and Niq Mhlongo. In February 2009, REMOTESWORDS—in collaboration with the South African writer Niq Mhlongo and Jozi art:lab (Johannesburg)—wrote on the roof of “Arts on Main”, then under construction, the message: Maboneng. “Arts on Main” meanwhile, along with galleries, offers known artists such as William Kentridge a studio and for several weeks has provided an off-space for Goethe Institute: GoetheonMain
Maboneng means “place of light” and is a quotation from Niq Mhlongo’s novel “Aftertears”. Mhlongo, who grew up in Soweto during the apartheid era, has made a name for himself with his descriptions of present-day life in the former ghetto. Thus Maboneng not only thematizes an aspiring district in Johannesburg that is to be given a shot in the arm by a colony of art, but is above all a reminder of those who for a very long time were prevented from standing tall in the light.
The district around Main and Berea Streets in the Johannesburg district “Doornfountain” was given a new name after a message by REMOTEWORDS and Niq Mhlongo. In February 2009, REMOTESWORDS—in collaboration with the South African writer Niq Mhlongo and Jozi art:lab (Johannesburg)—wrote on the roof of “Arts on Main”, then under construction, the message: Maboneng. “Arts on Main” meanwhile, along with galleries, offers known artists such as William Kentridge a studio and for several weeks has provided an off-space for Goethe Institute: GoetheonMain
Maboneng means “place of light” and is a quotation from Niq Mhlongo’s novel “Aftertears”. Mhlongo, who grew up in Soweto during the apartheid era, has made a name for himself with his descriptions of present-day life in the former ghetto. Thus Maboneng not only thematizes an aspiring district in Johannesburg that is to be given a shot in the arm by a colony of art, but is above all a reminder of those who for a very long time were prevented from standing tall in the light.

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13/09/2009

Location: Universidade de São Paulo , Escola de Comunicacões e Artes,
São Paulo/Brazil
Author: Vilém Flusser /Selected by Mario Ramiro
Roof size: 1860 square meters

REMOTEWORDS is writing on the University of São Paulo (Escola de Comunicacoes e Artes Universidade de São Paulo ) a quotation from Vilém Flusser, who held his first professorship there. The project is being carried out on the initiative and the collaboration of the media artist Professor Mario Ramiro and his students.

Read the interview with Mario Ramiro on Vilém Flusser’s time in Sao Paulo

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14/09/2009

Lecture: Depot des Artes Visuais ECA-USP
Escola de Comunicacões e Artes, São Paulo/Brazil

Remotewords presented the projekt “PORQUE DUVIDO” (Why do I doubt?) on Escola de Comunicacoes e Artes Universidade de São Paulo. “PORQUE DUVIDO” is taken from Flusser’s book On Doubt (Da Duvida) that was written in Brazil in Portuguese and published in German in 2006 by European Photography. The essay already contains several ideas and thoughts on his later media theory that he developed, among other writings, in “Towards a Philosophy of Photography” and “Ins Universum der technischen Bilder”.

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20/08/2009

Location: Zeche Lohberg, Dinslaken /Germany
Author: Tanja Dückers
Roof size: 1350 square meters

Remotewords has printed a quotation from the Berlin author Tanja Dückers on the abandoned Lohberg mine in Dinslaken, inactive since 2005: “What remains is the future.” The statement thematizes the structural transformation of the Ruhr from an industrial to a cultural site. In 2018 the last hard-coal mine in Germany will be closed down.

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01/07/2009

Location: Mauermann Exhibition Space, Essen/Germany
Author: REMOTEWORDS
Roof size: 75 square meters

Remotewords writes on the Mauermann Exhibition Space in Essen.
In conjunction with the exhibition “Wir werden es schon getan haben – Raum, Zeit und Subversion” (we will have already done so – space, time and subversion), Remotewords – with CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE – remembers Henry David Thoreau, who in his writings justifies the right of the individual to resist state injustice.

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14/02/2009

Location: Private home of Niq Mhlongo, Soweto/South Africa
Author: Niq Mhlongo
Roof size: 56 square meters
Curated by Indra Wussow

The home of South African writer Niq Mhlongo in Soweto was marked with the endearment of Soweto used and understood only be Sowetans: MSAWAWA.
MSAWAWA – a message of self concsiousness – is indicating Soweto from the air.

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17/02/2009

Location: jozi art:lab, Melville, Johannesburg/South Africa
Author: Niq Mhlongo
Roof size: 69 square meters
Curated by Indra Wussow

The roof of the jozi art:lab which enables the collaboration with Johannesburg was marked ARTMIGRATION. Migration seems to be the key factor of Johannesburg’s history – anytime since the foundation in 1886 people deliberately moved and were moved, constant change seems to be the motor of the city and its people.

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19/02/2009

Location: Arts on main, Doornfontein, Johannesburg/South Africa
Author: Niq Mhlongo
Roof size: 272 square meters

MABONENG literally means “place of light“. The city attracted migrant workers from all over the world, who tried to find their fortune. Doornfontein was one of the few culturally mixed areas until 1934, when the people were forcefully moved. Read the interview with Niq Mhlongo about place of light and darkness in Jo'burg.

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9/2/2009

Bauwelt 8/2009

Bauwelt is a weekly magasine for architecture.

Article: In Zeiten des Misstrauens

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24/01/-22/03/2009

EMBEDDED ART Art in the Name of Security

Exhibition presented by Akademie der Künste and BBM
Installations, Performances, Lectures, Film programme
Akademie der Künste, Pariser Platz 4, Berlin-Mitte
Berlin´s Akademie der Künste will be devoted to a topical, highly political theme. EMBEDDED ART looks at the threats to unrestricted public life following the 9/11 attacks. Security issues in the 21st century have an impact on the day-to-day life of millions of people, it has become a new ideology, the ´mantra´ of civilised society.
http://www.eart.cfnt2.de/index.cfm?id=1164&as=14204&ln=uk
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16/12/2008

Location: Akademie der Künste Berlin/Germany
Author: Klaus Staeck
Roof size: 330 square meters

Remotewords "writes" a Klaus Staeck message on the Akademie der Künste Berlin.
The message will be presented in the exhibition "Embedded Art". With the imperative "Off limits for Google", the President of the Akademie der Künste has imposed a ban on photographing this Berlin institution from the air.Remotewords "writes" a Klaus Staeck message on the Akademie der Künste Berlin.

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26/9/2008

Location: Neuer Aachener Kunstverein/Germany
Author: Neuer Aachener Kunstverein
Roof size: 180 square meters

The NAK Neuer Aachener Kunstverein is a contemporary art space focused on conceptual art. It is located in a beautiful public garden in the city of Aachen Germany. Director Melanie Bono is representing the philosophy of her house with a statement on the roof of the building. A roof that can also be seen by the park strollers – taking a leisure walk.

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20/9/2008

Location: Edith Russ Site for Media Art, Oldenburg/Germany
Author: REMOTEWORDS
Roof size: 144 square meters

On the occasion of the Museum Night REMOTEWORDS will switch on the Edith Russ Site for Media Art with a single word. An appropriate message is displayed on the roof of the exhibition house. It will be broadcast live by video camera in the presentation room and only directly visible on 20 September.

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Launch of first aerial view edition

Edition: 30
Size: C-prints, 60 x 40 cm

The Edith Russ Site and Remotewords will launch the first edition of

"REMOTEWORDS aerial view message shots". The c-print in a format of 60 x 40 cm will be published in an edition of 30 for 110 euros.

contact: Katrin.Werner (Assistent Curator)
http://www.edith-russ-haus.de

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JULY 2008

Location: Fuhrwerkswaage Kunstraum Cologne/Germany
Author: Jochen Heufelder
Roof size: 150 square meters

The Fuhrwerkswaage Kunstraum in Cologne – installed in March 2008 – has been overflown in August.

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MaY 2008

Kunstforum International Band 192

Jürgen Raab about REMOTEWORDS.

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23/5/2008

Location: Sylt Quelle, Sylt/Germany
Author: Quotation Heinz von Foerster
Roof size: 1400 square meters

Sylt Quelle is a mineral water factory and an art/exhibition space. The house accommodates writers, musicians and artists. Artistic director Indra Wussow has a special mission – being located in a rural area. Her selection is a quotation by Austrian American scientist Heinz von Foerster mirroring the situation "out there".

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22/4/2008

Location: Fuhrwerkswaage Cologne/Germany
Author: Jochen Heufelder
Roof size: 150 square meters

The art-space "Fuhrwerkswaage" is the first institution that has been "marked" by Remotewords.net. The author and artistic director Jochen Heufelder developed a statement that reflects the situation of a non-profit-art-space in Cologne and abroad. His confession is ready to be spread around the globe.

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18/4/2008

Location: Remotewords.net home base, Cologne/Germany
Author: REMOTEWORDS
Roof size: 18 square meters

The roof of the "remotewords.net – home base" located at Joseph-Stelzmann- Strasse 5 in Cologne has been marked. "Start" not only means the beginning of the project. From this point the "virtual tour via Google Earth" will start in the future.

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