New Space Art Projects to Be Described at the International Space Development Conference

April 25, 2006

Los Angeles, Calif. — Plans for exciting new space art projects will be showcased at the 25th International Space Development Conference. The conference will be be held May 4-7 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles.

San Franciso-based interdisciplinary artist Frank Pietronigro will present his ambitious new projects along with an international team of collaborating artists and engineers.

Schedule of Events:

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2006

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“Sky Studio: ZGAC Parabolic Research Flight for Artists”
Video documentation and discussion with the flight team artists, Frank Pietronigro and other members of the flight team.


SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2006

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
“Evolution and Overview of Gravity Pulse and DataFlux”
— Lowry Burgess and Frank Pietronigro

2:00 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
“Gravity Fluxions: Pulsations”
— Frank Pietronigro, Tania Fraga and Gavin Starks

5:00 p.m. – 5:40 p.m.
“Sky Studio: An Overview of the ZGAC Parabolic Research Flight for Artists”
— Frank Pietronigro

“ZGAC Parabolic Research Flight: Overview from an Historical Perspective”
— Bettyann Holtzmann Kevles


SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2006

11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“Opportunities with the Zero Gravity Arts Consortium”
— Lorelei Lisowsky and Frank Pietronigro

> read “Evolution and Overview of Gravity Pulse and DataFlux” (PDF, 361KB)

> read “Gravity Fluxions: Pulsations” (PDF, 726KB)

> read “Opportunities with the Zero Gravity Arts Consortium” (PDF, 416KB)

> visit the International Space Development Conference site