The Art of Mobility

De Montfort University’s Professorial Lecture Series 2010:
The Art of Mobility, A lecture by Martin Rieser, Art & Design and Institute of Creative Technologies
"Screen cultures today are dominated by narrative and its modes of framing. The advent of “Pervasive” or “Ubiquitous” tools such as smart phones with GPS sensing enables dispersed forms of narrative interaction in public. This convergence of mobile technologies and embedded computing is creating a world where information-rich environments may be mapped directly onto urban topologies. This poses a series of questions around changing concepts of space and place for a wide range of traditional disciplines ranging from Anthropology, Art and Architecture to Computer Studies, Cultural and Media Studies, Fashion and Graphic design. The talk will be illustrated with examples from Professor Rieser's recent practice, including The Third Woman interactive mobile film."