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Here are some current emptLab topics. To see a selection of current emptLab work, visit the Projects page. For a complete listing of completed projects, see the Project Archive page. For a chronology of projects by John Crawford, see the Portfolio page. Also see the Image Galleries page, or view the site map.

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Beijing Modern Dance Company

The Beijing Modern Dance Company is one of China’s main professional modern dance companies. In nearly fifteen years of existence, the Company has contributed considerably to the development of contemporary arts in China and to bringing the image of modern China to the rest of the world. In 1996, it won the Wenhua Prize, the highest cultural award bestowed by the Chinese government. More

BodyTech Symposium

The BodyTech Symposium on Embodied Media and Interactive Performance, held February 22-23, 2010 at University of California, Irvine, presented and discussed recent developments in the theory and practice of embodied media and performance technologies. More

Dance Film

Dance film merges choreographic forms with cinematic techniques, filling the screen with the emotional presence and kinetic power of dance. Choreography for the camera embraces the potential of film and video to transcend the ephemeral nature of dance performance. More

Telepresence

Telepresence is the exploration of a shared space constructed through media systems and computer technology becoming a site for entering into immersive "temporary physical interaction" across a distance. More

Embodied Media

Through artistic inquiry and technology development, the Embodied Media + Performance Technology Lab explores expanded digital media art practices in dance, music and theatre performance, augmented by computer and communications technology. More