ABOUT VERSION

Produced by the Public Media Institute, a non profit 501(c)(3) arts organization, Version is an annual springtime arts festival that brings together hundreds of artists, musicians, and educators from around the world to present some of the most challenging ideas and progressive art initiatives of our day. The eleven day festival showcases emerging trends in art, technology and music.

Version festival presents a diverse program of activities featuring an exposition/art fair called the NFO XPO, visiting exhibitions, A temporary shelter project, public interventions, video screenings, interactive technologies, performances, live art, presentations, talks, workshops, art rendezvous and action. Much of Version>10 Territories and Infrastructures was programmed via a call for submissions. Other projects and programs were selected and curated by the Version 10 organizers.

VERSION STAFF

Co-Organizers:
Jerry Boyle, Tom Burtonwood, Dayton Castelman, Emily Clayton,Theodore Darst, Paul Durica, Robert Konow, Marian Frost, Aron Gent, Ed Marszewski, Rachael Marszewski, Anja Jamrozik, Ben Noetzel, Chris Roberson, Kevin Stanton, Ken Zawacki.

Guest Curators:
(f)utility, James Quigley, Albert Stabler, and Telfantasy Studios.

Design:
Plural, Gregory Calvert, Emily Clayton, Chris Roberson, Luke Williams

SPONSORS AND SUPPORT

Material Support:
The Whistler
Benton House
LVL3
Zhou B Center
Benton House
Rodan
Pop-Up Art Loop
Sang
Secret Order of the Lamprey

Financial Support:

Generous support provided by

Dean Alan Olson Foundation

The Stockyard Institute

Canadian Council for the Arts




The Society of Typographic Arts




Consulate General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

PRESS

Press inquiries should be made to versionfest10(at)gmail.com

Our address is:
Version
960 W 31st Street
Chicago IL 60608
773.837.0145

THANKS

Version would like to thank the following organisations, collectives, institutions and individuals for their help and support, without which Version 10 would not be possible:

Maria (the Peggy Guggenheim of Bridgeport) Marszewski, Dean and Amy Olson, Michael Marszewski, Big John, Nathan Mason, Oskar Friedl, Juan Chavez, Zhou B Center, Cody Hudson, Shannon Stratton, Jim Duignan, the Secret Order of the Lamprey, Marian, Theo, Douglas and Sarah of Gang (C)TAS), Joel Bruner, OnShore, Benton House, and all the volunteers and folks that helped us fundraise, build stuff, promote, install works, donated works and materials, and made tasty food.