Hosts

The series of ISEA symposia is coordinated by ISEA International. Founded in the Netherlands in 1990, ISEA International (formerly Inter-Society for the Electronic Arts) is an international non-profit organisation fostering interdisciplinary academic discourse and exchange among culturally diverse organisations and individuals working with art, science, and technology. ISEA International Headquarters is supported by the University for the Creative Arts (UK).

Art Center Nabi has been at the forefront of art and technology since the year 2000. Through incubation, production, and exhibition of new works, it has contributed to the emerging ecology of digital art and culture. Art Center Nabi’s activities are summarised around 3C’s: Critique, Creation, and Community. Critically observing the contemporary society while supporting the Creation of artworks and nurturing a Community of artists, scientists, and engineers, Art Center Nabi aims to be at the centre of the ‘new’ culture, where artistic sensibility is combined with the technological possibility.

Seoul National University launched the ‘Institute for Culture and Arts (ICA)’ to well prepare the institution for the next stages of cultural rupture. Abandoning the traditional approach of opening a typical space for the arts like concert halls or art galleries, the university instead presents a post-cultural ecosystem. The institute envisions and desires a global network and integrative niche for creators to charge, connect, and create. SNU ICA operates four cultural spaces, including outdoor venues and student theatres, which transcend disciplinary boundaries to coalesce, providing a nesting ground for various forms of creativity to freely interact.

Seoul Arts Center (SAC) is known as Korea’s most representative multi-cultural art complex. SAC becomes the heart of Korean culture and art, attracting 3 million annual visitors. To develop and promote art and culture, and to expand people’s opportunities for cultural enjoyment in accordance with the establishment purpose, various genres of performances and exhibitions are held non-stop at 7 performance halls, 3 art galleries and museums. Under its vision, SAC will be a space where everyone can enjoy world-class performances and exhibitions. Its mission is to raise the value of Korea through art, and as an organisation, its focus will be artistry, diversity, transparency and customer satisfaction. With this new spirit, and the guidance of these core values, SAC will do its utmost to honor this pledge.

Partners

The University for
the Creative Arts (UK)

Seoul National University

Sogang University
Art & Technology

Nam June Paik Art Center

SNU Museum of Art

Arts Council Korea

National Asian Culture Center

Korea Arts Management Service

Arts Korea Lab

Seoul Foundation
for Arts and Culture

Seoul Museum of Art

WeSA

ELEKTRA

MUTEK

Society for Arts and Technology

Ars Electronica

Federal Ministry Republic of Austria

Gwanak Foundation for Arts & Culture

Seocho Cultural Foundation

Sponsors

Seoul Metropolitan Government

Korea Tourism Organization

Seoul Tourism Organization

Arts Council of Quebec

Québec Government
Office in Seoul

Canada Council for the Arts

Embassy of Canada

Pro Helvetia

Embassy of Switzerland
in the Republic of Korea

Swiss Fund Korea

Creatrip

Crown Goose

Dotplanner

Flitto

Live Translation