Centerbook: The Center for Advanced Visual Studies and the Evolution of Art-Science-Technology at MIT (Sa+p Press)

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Book Synopsis: The first comprehensive history of MIT's Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS), told through personal accounts and groundbreaking artwork.

In 1967, in a time of student unrest, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology did the unexpected: it established the first academic center for research and collaboration in art, science, and technology. The Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS) brought artists to the MIT campus with radical expressions of a rapidly evolving technological era.

The brainchild of founding director Gyorgy Kepes, CAVS sought to repair the distance between practitioners of art and engineering within the halls of MIT. "The scientist may be an extra brain to the artist, and the engineer may be an extra arm to the artist, whereas the artist can be an extra eye to the scientist and engineer,” said long-time director Otto Piene in Centerbeam, a 1978 film about a CAVS collaboration. As a breeder of new art forms and future-oriented artistic education, CAVS became a pioneering model for the art, technology and media labs that proliferated worldwide.

This first comprehensive history of CAVS presents an inside view, told through personal accounts, exhibit documentation, and groundbreaking artwork, and includes a new text on the genome of art and technology by Peter Weibel. The book chronicles, in vivid visual narrative and testimony by those who were there, the birth and flowering of a unique research node dedicated to multiple interactions of art, science, technology and environment.

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Discover the fascinating world where art, science, and technology converge with the Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS) at MIT. Our groundbreaking book, "Centerbook: The Center for Advanced Visual Studies and the Evolution of Art-Science-Technology at MIT," takes you on a journey through the history, innovation, and collaboration that defined this pioneering academic center.

Established in 1967 during a time of student unrest, CAVS shattered traditional boundaries by bringing together artists and engineers within the prestigious MIT campus. This fusion of disciplines sparked a creative revolution, inspiring new art forms and pushing the boundaries of technological advancements.

Through personal accounts, exhibit documentation, and breathtaking artwork, "Centerbook" offers an inside view into the birth and flourishing of this unique research node. Immerse yourself in vivid visual narratives and testimonials from those who experienced the transformative power of CAVS firsthand.

Written by esteemed author Peter Weibel, this comprehensive history also includes a thought-provoking exploration of the genome of art and technology. Weibel's insightful analysis adds a new dimension to our understanding of the intricate relationship between art, science, and technology.

Co-published with ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Karlsruhe, "Centerbook" is a must-have for anyone passionate about the intersection of art and technology. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a technology aficionado, or simply curious about the evolution of creative collaboration, this book will stimulate your mind and ignite your imagination.

To embark on this captivating journey through the art, science, and technology revolution of CAVS, order your copy of "Centerbook: The Center for Advanced Visual Studies and the Evolution of Art-Science-Technology at MIT" now.

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