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<P><FONT SIZE=2>** The talk will take place this Wednesday, 3 March 2010, 2:30pm in KBG13, and everybody is welcome! **<BR>
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The Interaction Design Talks series continues this semester with a talk by Fernando Orellana:<BR>
Fernando will speak about his recent artwork relating to robotics, anthropomorphism, dreams, generative art, automobiles, and Play-doh.<BR>
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Currently an Assistant Professor developing an electronic art program at Union College in Schenectady, NY, Fernando Orellana uses new and traditional media as a way of transmitting concepts that range from generative art to social-political commentary. He has recently exhibited at the Carrie Haddad Gallery, Hudson, NY, Espacio Fundación Telefónica, Buenos Aires, Argentina, The Mandeville Gallery, Schenectady, NY, Exit Art, New York, New York, LABoral, Gijon, Spain, The Tang Museum of Art, Saratoga Springs, NY, Glass Curtain Gallery, Chicago, IL, The Ark, Dublin, Ireland, and The Biennial of Electronic Art, Perth, Australia.<BR>
3rd Dimension's Visualisation and Animation studios are based in Blackrock in Co Dublin. The company is focused on creating design solutions that include 3D visuals, photomontages, visual impact assessments and 3D walkthroughs, meant to support their clients' planning and marketing strategies.<BR>
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On Wednesday evening, Fernando Orellana will also give a talk at the IxDA Limerick meetup in the Absolute Hotel. The meetup starts at 7pm as usual. All are welcome!<BR>
See <A HREF="http://www.meetup.com/IxDA-Limerick/calendar/12509906/">http://www.meetup.com/IxDA-Limerick/calendar/12509906/</A> for details.<BR>
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Interaction Design Centre<BR>
Dept. of CSIS<BR>
University of Limerick<BR>
w: www.idc.ul.ie<BR>
e: nora.omurchu@ul.ie<BR>
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