In November 1997 the ICA in London launched the New Media Centre, a major collaboration with Sun Microsystems.

As a partnership between a publically-funded cultural institution with a remit to explore the innovative, the controversial and the cutting edge, and a single multinational technology corporation, the deal breaks new ground and perhaps points to new trends. While the collaboration provides potentially great opportunities for artists, questions also surface regarding the effects - in supporting artists' practice and in critical discussion - arising from different aims and objectives of the two organisations.

With the aim of exploring the whole spectrum of possibilities to pitfalls inherent in this alliance, Sholto Ramsay, ICA Director of New Media and Peter Gomes, outgoing ICA New Technology Researcher will be interviewed by Lisa Haskel, Visual Arts Officer at the Arts Council of England and freelance events organiser.

Participation from all-comers will be welcomed and indeed expected. Arrive armed with questions and suggestions. Early arrival recommended to reserve a seat.

This is a Mute, Telepolis & Hypermedia Research Centre presentation. 7pm to 11pm - Wednesday 25th February @ Upper Bar, White Horse, 16 Newburgh Street, LONDON W1. entrance free.

http://www.newmediacentre.com