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a Report from SETI Conference

Just about v.u.f.o.c lab finished their public presentation-exhibition at ARTJOG 2016 “Universal Influence” for its ISSS (Indonesia Space Science Society) presented by Venzha Christ, an international conference being held on 20th July 2016 at the same venue as ARTJOG 9, Jogja National Museum, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The conference tittled S.E.T.I (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligent: Evolution of the Unknown) invites experts whom focused on the field of science & space science, astronomy, data research and data collecting, astrology, extra-terrestrial conspiracy research and citizen science. The conference also wider its range into science-fiction and citizen discoveries on the other science, that always intriguing to be discussed and debated. Many discoveries are presented not only by academic and mainstream level of science/scientist, but also how the citizen are contributed on scientific theories and discoveries.
The S.E.T.I conference is the first of its kind that being held in South East Asia. It aimed to be an open forum to share knowledges, exploration, discoveries amongs practitioners, academics, scientists and citizen initiative science and anyone that are interested on this area. The next conference will be held in Japan and USA.
The conference opened by Venzha Christ with the welcoming speech by KPH.Wironegoro, and Prof. Rene T.A. Lysloff moderate the 2nd session after Venzha moderate the 1st. Several experts and practitioners were invited are (by session, links of each presentation can be downloaded as PDF file):
Stella Seah, Art Science Museum, Singapore. (unfortunately her presentation files can’t be shared)
Gustaff Hariman Iskandar, Indonesia: A Note from Kasepuhan CiptaGelar “Revisiting Pranatamangsa” — Download PDF
Rhorom Priyatikanto, Indonesia (Researcher, LAPAN / Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space / Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional) — Download PDF
Yusuke Murakami, Japan (Executive Officer, Flashline Mars Arctic Research Station / FMARS): “Life in the Extremes” — Download PDF
Yudianto Asmoro, Indonesia (Senior Engineer): “Radio Astronomy” — Download PDF
Hasmi (the first generation of Indonesia science fiction comic maker), Creator of “GUNDALA PUTRA PETIR”
Nur Agustinus, Indonesia (Founder, BETA UFO Indonesia): BETA UFO Indonesia — Download PDF
Premana W. Permadi, Indonesia (Astronomer / Researcher, Galaxy and Cosmology, BOSSCHA Observatory, Lembang) — Download PDF
Timmy Hartadi, Indonesia (Co-Founder, Turanggaseta): “Nuswantara Code of Atlantis Empire” — Download MP4
Suhardja Wiramihardja, Indonesia (Astronomer / Astronomy Research Group, Institut Teknologi Bandung / ITB): “The  Sundanese and Their Relation to Ethnoastronomy: Time, Seasons, and Megalithicum” —Download PDF
Amrin Hakim, Indonesia (Co-Founder, LPTI-PM): “Maha Data” — Download PDF
After the conference closed around 8-9PM, longer than expected due to so many interesting topics and discussions, continued to S.E.T.I music electronic performance by DJ Ones, Metzdub, Ari Wvlv and visual performance by VJNumberone. Everyone enjoying the star and galaxies scene of the AV perfomance,
Documentation
Dinner welcoming all speakers:
 
 
 
The Conference at Jogja National Museum:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closing with AV performaces + Glowing Live Mural
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The video documentation can be viewed here

HONF for rp:14, HONFablab for FAN1

For the second time HONF invited to attend and present the project at the re: publica 2014. Like last year , Irene Agrivina representing HONF which this time brought topic about “Yogya 2015 Summit of Critical Making” in Global Innovation Gathering ( GIG ) , re : publica 2014 from April 2 – May 8, 2014 , Berlin , Germany .

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YIVF#07 MASH UP VIDEO – OPEN VIDEO

Yogyakarta International Videowork Festival YIVF#07 Mash Up Video – Open Video 5 – 21 DECEMBER 2011

HONF proudly present YIVF#07 Yogyakarta International Videowork Festival Mash Up Video – Open Video, and The 7th edition of the YIVF is open for 2011 video art entries for this year’s festival. YIVF#07 will take place within the period 5 – 21 December 2011 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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HONFablab (Fablab Yogyakarta) Grand Opening

The House of Natural Fiber (HONF), the Netherlands-based Waag Society, local authorities and guests celebrated the HONFablab grand opening in its new office in Jl Taman Siswa, Yogyakarta on Friday, July 29th, 2011. Yogyakarta Mayor Herry Zudianto delivered an opening speech, in which he show his enthusiasm about the lab, followed by speeches by the Jogja National Museum Executive Director KPH Wironegoro and HONF Director Venzha Christiawan. Read more

The Intelligent Bacteria Seminar

HONF and Farming Technology Faculty, Gadjah Mada University Yogyakarta host “The Intelligent Bacteria” Seminar on Sunday, 15th May 2011. The seminar take place at Auditorium building, Farming Technology, Gadjah Mada University with the list of speakers: Read more

Kingdom of Rebels#02: Malaysia – Singapore

On 14th-22nd March 2011, HONF held project Kingdom Of Rebel #02, a project which was initiated by National Art Gallery Malaysia and HONF. This project was an expansion of Kingdom Of Rebel, a project of collaboration between HONF, Parking Project and National Art Gallery 5 years ago in Kualalumpur Malaysia. The project was expanded with the initiatives of Lasalle College Of The Arts to held several activities in Singapore and Rinjan to held a performance event called Kotak Hitam 5.0. Kingdom Of Rebel #02 – Mash Cultura is curated by Majidi Amir (MY) and Irene Agrivina – HONF (ID). The main activities for Kingdom Of Rebel #02 are:

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Space Ecologies Presentation

A presentation from Angelo Vermeulen (BE) as part of HONF residency program on next july 2011.
the presentation held as collaboration of HONF and Microbiology Lab, Gadjah Mada University.

Space Ecologies explores the future of mankind in outer space, and this project is a collaboration with different international partners such as the European Space Agency and the SintLucas Visual Arts Ghent. In Yogyakarta, Vermeulen plans to engage in dialogue about local cosmology and explore the terraforming of Mount Merapi.

 

EMPIRE: 5º00′ N, 120º00’E

On 25th February, HONF presents one night video exhibition by Kelly O’Neill (US) and Eline Jongsma (NL), two cross-Atlantic filmmaking team. Their approach is solidly Do-It-Yourself: they work as a two-person crew, and use small, low-cost camera equipment. They first collaborated in 2006 while attending an artist residency in Prishtine, Kosovo. While there, they made and exhibited a new media installation shot partially on the largest US-led military base in Europe. Read more