What is Media Archaeology?
- đ¤ Speaker: Dr Jussi Parikka (Reader in Media & Design at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton)
- đ Date & Time: Wednesday 23 May 2012, 12:00 - 14:00
- đ Venue: CRASSH, Alison Richard Building, 7 West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9DT
Abstract
Dr Jussi Parikka will offer an introduction to the emerging field of media archaeology and analyse the innovative theoretical and artistic methodology used to excavate current media through its past.
What is Media Archaeology examines the theoretical challenges of studying digital culture and memory and opens up the sedimented layers of contemporary media culture. The author contextualizes media archaeology in relation to other key media studies debates including software studies, German media theory, imaginary media research, new materialism and digital humanities.
Series This talk is part of the CRASSH series.
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Dr Jussi Parikka (Reader in Media & Design at the Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton)
Wednesday 23 May 2012, 12:00-14:00