Arts, Humanities, and Complex Networks
— 3rd Leonardo satellite symposium at NetSci2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Northwestern University in Evanston/IL
http://artshumanities.netsci2012.net

The abstract of my keynote:

“The network does not exist, it has to be created” *

If the network does not exist and one has to capture this complexity, what happens when we capture it? Do we move from a territory of network to a map of network or vice versa? In Deleuze and Guattari’s words does the network diagram function to represent something real, or to construct a real that is yet to come? I will discuss this dialectical tension of territory and map in the context of networks and in relation to my recent work: MyPocket (2008), network maps of the art world (2009-2012), and the Graph Commons platform.

* Quote from Jussi Parikka in “Summary from some Networkpolitics 2010-conference themes“. March 2010.

Everyone For Themselves: Network Mapping and Analysis Workshop
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 12:00-19:00
Witte de With, Rotterdam

One day workshop focusing on the design and understanding of complex networks through mapping and visual analysis in the context of the art world. Starting from hands on simple drawing exercises participants gradually build complex compositions on the computer. Data will be used from existing online databases or generated through collective imagination. Emphasis on network topology, relationship types, information modeling, and visual analysis. Participants will learn and develop a critique of selected topics through observing and extracting networks, sketching, and discussing diagrams.

The workshop will focus on the following questions: Is it possible to track, follow, and make transparent the flow of capital in the contemporary art world? What are the ethical frameworks of operation in the behind-the-scenes of various institutions, biennales, Documentas, and art fairs, and how are they shaped and informed by the crisis now? Can we draw conclusions on what is being produced, in which context it is being produced, and on what becomes visible and what remains disguised? What is the distinct role of the market-both historical, current, and future- in all of this, and how is our perception influenced, directed and created by the “power-players” in the art world as well as the decisions of politicians?

Graph Commons will be used for visualization, group collaboration, and further sharing
http://graphcommons.com

12:00 PART I: How to map networks? Graph theory, ontologies for art and politics
15.00 Break
16:00 PART II: How to analyze networks? Centralization, clustering, network topologies
19.00 Closing

Requirements: Laptop
Language: English

Please apply by writing to this adress:
Email your application form to karin@wdw.nl

More Information on Network Mapping & Analysis Workshops (photo archive)
http://teaching.burak-arikan.com/creative-networking

* Photograph from the Critical Network Mapping and Analysis Workshop, 7th Berlin Biennale

Critical Network Mapping and Analysis Workshop
Sunday, May 6th, 2012
7th Berlin Biennale, KW Institute for Contemporary Art

One day workshop focusing on the design and understanding of complex networks through mapping and visual analysis in the context of art and politics. Starting from hands on simple drawing exercises participants gradually build complex compositions on the computer. Data will be used from existing online databases or generated through collective imagination. Emphasis on network topology, relationship types, information modeling, and visual analysis. Participants will learn and develop a critique of selected topics through observing and extracting networks, sketching, and discussing diagrams.

Graph Commons will be used for visualization, group collaboration, and further sharing
http://graphcommons.com

10:00 PART I: How to map networks? Graph theory, network topologies, ontologies for art and politics
14.00 Lunch Break
15:00 PART II: How to analyze networks? Centralization, clustering, structural holes, bridges, shortest path
18.00 “Archipelago” Performance by Anke Westermann and guests
20.00 Dinner (Clärchen`s Ballhaus)

Requirements: Laptop
Language: English
Fees: Free admission

Please apply by writing to this adress:
graphcommons@gmail.com

More Information on Network Mapping & Analysis Workshops (photo archive)
http://teaching.burak-arikan.com/creative-networking/

* Photograph from the Network Mapping Workshop, Helsinki Citizens’ International Assembly. 2010, Istanbul.

Network Map of Artists and Political Inclinations
320 x 525 cm
Custom software, digital print, mounted on the wall

Network map of artists and their political inclinations based on artists’ statements in their application to the 7th Berlin Biennale. The map includes 4592 artists and 395 unique political inclinations. Artists without connections on the map are the ones who didn’t state their political inclinations in the biannale application. The network map organizes itself by running as a software simulation, where the names naturally find their position on the canvas through connecting forces, revealing the central actors, indirect links, tight clusters, structural holes, and outliers.

Open Call & Artwiki: Digital Venue of the 7Th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art

* Click on the images to enlarge.

Three day workshop & lecture focusing on the design of large scale networks as a creative activity and expanding the individual’s thinking about the network as a creative medium. Starting from hand drawn simple graph models, participants gradually build complex network diagrams. Emphasis on network mapping, modeling, analysis, relational thinking, centrality, clustering analysis, and information design. Participants learn the most through observing and extracting networks from their area of interests, collaborative mapping, sketching, and discussing diagrams.

We use Graph Commons at the workshops for visualization, group collaboration, and further sharing.
http://graphcommons.com

See more about the network mapping and analysis workshops:
http://teaching.burak-arikan.com/creative-networking

* The photograph above is from Network Mapping and Analysis Workshop, Amber’10 Datacity, 2010

I will do a two day Lecture & Workshop on the design of complex networks at The University of Pennsylvania School of Design on March 30th – 31st, 2012.

The workshop will focus on the design of large scale networks as a creative activity and expanding the individual’s thinking about the network as a creative medium. Starting from hand drawn simple graph models, participants gradually build complex network diagrams. Emphasis on network mapping, modeling, analysis, relational thinking, centrality, clustering analysis, and information design. Participants learn the most through observing and extracting networks from their area of interests, collaborative mapping, sketching, and discussing diagrams.

We use Graph Commons at the workshops for visualization, group collaboration, and further sharing.
http://graphcommons.com

See more about the network mapping and analysis workshops:
http://teaching.burak-arikan.com/creative-networking

* Photograph above from the ITU Architecture Network Mapping Workshop.

One day workshop focusing on the design and understanding of complex networks through mapping and visual analysis. Starting from hands on simple drawing exercises participants gradually build complex compositions in the computer. Emphasis on network topology, relationship types, information modeling, visual analysis, centralization, and clustering. Participants learn the most through sketching and participating in the discussions.

We use Graph Commons at the workshops for visualization, group collaboration, and further sharing.
http://graphcommons.com

PART I: How to map networks?
Graph theory, relationship types, network topologies, modeling
3 hours

PART II: How to analyze networks?
Centralization, clustering, structural holes, bridges, shortest path
3 hours

Address:
ITU Architecture Department
Taşkışla, Istanbul

See more about the network mapping and analysis workshops:
http://teaching.burak-arikan.com/creative-networking

Artist Talk: Burak Arıkan
Nov 29th, 18:30
Maçka Sanat Galerisi, Eytam Cad. 31/A Maçka
Talk on the new work “Collector Artist Network: Phase II” and my general practice.
Keywords: network vs. image, iconoclasm vs. hacking, soft-institution, super-institution, graph as immaterial property

Creative Networking Workshop @ Resim-Halı Atölyesi
Nov 30th, 10:30-16:00
Workshop location and requirements will be emailed to you.
One day workshop focusing on the design of large scale networks as a creative activity and expanding the individual’s thinking about the network as a creative medium. Starting from hand drawn simple graph models, participants gradually build complex network diagrams. Emphasis on network mapping, modeling, analysis, relational thinking, centrality, clustering analysis, and information design. Participants learn the most through observing and extracting networks from their area of interests, collaborative mapping, sketching, and discussing diagrams. We use Graph Commons at the workshops for visualization, group collaboration, and further sharing.
http://graphcommons.com
Keywords: network modeling, network analysis, graph commons

Due to limited seats for the workshop, please RSVP graphcommons@gmail.com.

Creative Networking Workshop, Performa 11
Saturday, November 12, 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm
http://11.performa-arts.org/event/burak-arikan-creative-networking

One day workshop focusing on the design of large scale networks as a creative activity and expanding the individual’s thinking about the network as a creative medium. Starting from hand drawn simple graph models, participants gradually build complex network compositions. Emphasis on network mapping, modeling, analysis, relational thinking, centrality, clustering analysis, and information design. Participants learn the most through collaborative mapping, observing and extracting networks from their area of interests, sketching, and discussing diagrams.

We use Graph Commons at the workshops for visualization, group collaboration, and further sharing.
http://graphcommons.com

View the work from the past workshops:
http://teaching.burak-arikan.com/creative-networking/

* Image from Network Mapping and Analysis Workshop at Open Academy, 2011, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia