Difference between revisions of "The Thing"
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| − | + | Since its inception '''THE THING''' has provided a flexible and supportive venue for developing, presenting and distributing innovative forms of on-line activism, media art and cultural criticism. | |
| − | + | THE THING was founded in 1991 and became a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in September 1998. Prior to that date it was supported entirely by the dedication and enthusiasm of a community of volunteer activists and artists. Even with these limited resources THE THING quickly gained a reputation as a center for new media practice and theory, social forums and on-line art projects. | |
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| + | Initially, in 1991, THE THING took the form of a dial-up bulletin board system (BBS) that facilitated discussion and experimentation, primarily within the New York City arts communities. In 1995 THE THING launched its website http://bbs.thing.net, expanding and intensifying its efforts through initiating individual and collaborative efforts with an extraordinary variety of emerging and established artists. | ||
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| + | Over the last three decades, THE THING has played a seminal role not just in fostering a generation of network-oriented activist, artists, critics, and curators, but also - and equally important - searching out ways to interconnect their diverse interests and activities. [https://info.thing.net/ (2022)] | ||
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| + | Founders: [[Wolfgang Staehle]], et al. | ||
Network: [[The Thing Cologne]] (*1992), [[The Thing Vienna]] (*Nov 1993), and others. | Network: [[The Thing Cologne]] (*1992), [[The Thing Vienna]] (*Nov 1993), and others. | ||
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| − | * Joshua Kopstein, [http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/15/4104494/the-thing-reloaded-bringing-bbs-networks-back-from-the-dead "'The Thing' Redialed: how a BBS changed the art world and came back from the dead"], ''The Verge'', 15 | + | * ''[https://the.current.thing.net/ The Current Thing]'', eds. Caspar Stracke and Keith Sanborn, New York: The Thing, 2020, 120 pp, [[Media:The Current Thing 2020.pdf|PDF]]. |
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| + | ; Literature | ||
| + | * Joshua Kopstein, [http://www.theverge.com/2013/3/15/4104494/the-thing-reloaded-bringing-bbs-networks-back-from-the-dead "'The Thing' Redialed: how a BBS changed the art world and came back from the dead"], ''The Verge'', 15 Mar 2013. | ||
; Links | ; Links | ||
* [http://www.thing.net/ Home page] | * [http://www.thing.net/ Home page] | ||
* [http://post.thing.net/node/4160 The Internet Before The Web: Preserving Early Networked Cultures], March 8, 2013 panel discussion at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring archivist and historian [[Jason Scott]], and [[Wolfgang Staehle]] founder of The Thing BBS in conversation with Digital Conservator Ben Fino-Radin | * [http://post.thing.net/node/4160 The Internet Before The Web: Preserving Early Networked Cultures], March 8, 2013 panel discussion at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring archivist and historian [[Jason Scott]], and [[Wolfgang Staehle]] founder of The Thing BBS in conversation with Digital Conservator Ben Fino-Radin | ||
| − | * https:// | + | * [https://thethingis.thing.net/ The Thing Is], exhibitions, Berlin, 2022, [https://www.panke.gallery/exhibition/the-thing-is] |
* [https://thingbbs.rhizome.org/ The Thing BBS Message Archive] on Rhizome | * [https://thingbbs.rhizome.org/ The Thing BBS Message Archive] on Rhizome | ||
| + | * [https://anthology.rhizome.org/the-thing The Thing at Net Art Anthology] | ||
* https://mailchi.mp/rhizome/phantom-threads-the-thing-bbs-revisited | * https://mailchi.mp/rhizome/phantom-threads-the-thing-bbs-revisited | ||
[[Category:Media culture mailing lists]] | [[Category:Media culture mailing lists]] | ||
[[Category:Art servers]] | [[Category:Art servers]] | ||
Revision as of 19:59, 11 November 2022
Since its inception THE THING has provided a flexible and supportive venue for developing, presenting and distributing innovative forms of on-line activism, media art and cultural criticism.
THE THING was founded in 1991 and became a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation in September 1998. Prior to that date it was supported entirely by the dedication and enthusiasm of a community of volunteer activists and artists. Even with these limited resources THE THING quickly gained a reputation as a center for new media practice and theory, social forums and on-line art projects.
Initially, in 1991, THE THING took the form of a dial-up bulletin board system (BBS) that facilitated discussion and experimentation, primarily within the New York City arts communities. In 1995 THE THING launched its website http://bbs.thing.net, expanding and intensifying its efforts through initiating individual and collaborative efforts with an extraordinary variety of emerging and established artists.
Over the last three decades, THE THING has played a seminal role not just in fostering a generation of network-oriented activist, artists, critics, and curators, but also - and equally important - searching out ways to interconnect their diverse interests and activities. (2022)
Founders: Wolfgang Staehle, et al.
Network: The Thing Cologne (*1992), The Thing Vienna (*Nov 1993), and others.
- Publications
- The Current Thing, eds. Caspar Stracke and Keith Sanborn, New York: The Thing, 2020, 120 pp, PDF.
- Literature
- Joshua Kopstein, "'The Thing' Redialed: how a BBS changed the art world and came back from the dead", The Verge, 15 Mar 2013.
- Links
- Home page
- The Internet Before The Web: Preserving Early Networked Cultures, March 8, 2013 panel discussion at the New Museum of Contemporary Art, featuring archivist and historian Jason Scott, and Wolfgang Staehle founder of The Thing BBS in conversation with Digital Conservator Ben Fino-Radin
- The Thing Is, exhibitions, Berlin, 2022, [1]
- The Thing BBS Message Archive on Rhizome
- The Thing at Net Art Anthology
- https://mailchi.mp/rhizome/phantom-threads-the-thing-bbs-revisited
