Project MAMA is a Media Art Mobile Attack Unit (a Road Ready Utility Trunk prepared to contain, transport, and dynamically exhibit new media based exhibitions) whose mission first came to fruition in 2006.
MAMA is outfitted with a wide range of equipment for exhibiting new media works taking such forms as net-art, sound, video, interactivity, gaming, multi-media, installation, activism/tactical media, robotics, haptic environments, open-source, hybridity, trans-media, wireless art, nomadic work, motion graphics, animation, and technological and cultural interface performance.
MAMA was decommissioned for a time when her services were no longer needed. In light of current climate and administration, there appears a need to recommission MAMA. She makes her NY debut on May 12, 2018 in collaboration with First Street Green Art Park in Manhattan. Project MAMA II: Above Board.
During Project MAMA’s recommissioning process for MAMAII: Above Board, MAMA has been retrofitted with sail and stripes and upgraded with new projection unit containing 10,000 Lumens of love for First Street Green’s greatest hits to be projected on her sail.
Project MAMA History
Inaugural Exhibition Call 2006:
The “Media Art Mobile Attack” unit (Mama) will feature a wide range of equipment for exhibiting new media works. The rules are…there are no rules, -just gotta fit in MAMA (a 45x30x27 case and will contain the contents of this traveling, new media based exhibition.) Much of the work we’re interested in will deal with media, technology, culture, etc. We are inviting a range of artists whose work may take such forms as net-art, sound, video, interactivity, gaming, multi-media, installation, activism/tactical media, robotics, haptic environments, open-source, hybridity, trans-media, wireless art, nomadic work, motion graphics, animation and technological and cultural interface performance. All configurations for work are variable to an extent. Currently, we plan to outfit MAMA with 2 CPU’s, iMac G5s with iSight, 2 video projectors, approx. 32” (max) plasma screen, surround sound stereo equipment, wireless networking capabilities, iPod for audio components/sound art, built-in server and a range of software. We are very excited that MAMA will also have her own GPS tracking device and web-map interface. Currently, she is a Mac set-up, but if necessary, we can accommodate PC. Cabling and power supply back-up will also be integrated into the system. In short, this will be one well-packed mama.
Participating Artists:
Brian Crabtree and Kelli Cain
Marika Dermineur “Incident.net”
Robin Rimbaud aka “Scanner”
Bevin Kelley “bLevin bLectum”
Wobbly, Jay Lesser, and Bevin Kelly “Sagan”
Jeremy Drummond
Doug Easterly and Matt Kenyon “S.W.A.M.P.”
JoeNice
Michael Salmond
Kakirine Moriwaki
Robert Dansby
Damion Catera
Justin Boyd
Eduardo Navas
Lynn Cazabon
Hasan Elahi
Mat Rappaport