Jukka Ylitalo

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From 1998 he has given workshops and lectures in interactive media and media philosophy.

1999 he graduated in philosophy at University of Helsinki. His thesis concentrated on issues of grammatological pedagogy (G. Ulmer), philosophy of Jacques Derrida & Heidegger in context of interactive media.

During period of 1996-1999 he produced interactive media installations and performances. In these works various alternative interface technologies, sensors and video camera based motion tracking, were implemented.

Recent activities

Teaching

Visiting teacher: Media Lab, University of Art and Design (1998-2002)
Lectures, workshops: Helsinki Polytechnic - Stadia (2000-2002), Tampere Polytechnic (2002), South Carelia Polytechnic (2001), The Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki (1998).

Publications:

Kohti performanssin grammatologiaa - ajattelun ergonomia ja kirjoittamisen uudet teknologiat
Pro gradu, Helsingin yliopiston verkkojulkaisut, Helsinki 1999

Performance of the User of Interface
NIMRES speech 29.5.99 at UIAH Helsinki

"Philosophy of interface: a Conceptual error?"
Article in Arttu! 5-6/1998, University of Art and Design, Helsinki.

Exhibitions/ performances:

1999

Floor of Confusion
Interactive Sound Installation, Muu Gallery, Helsinki 23.6. - 18.7. 1999

1998

Public Creative Surveillance Plantation
Interactive media performance Helsinki 24.11.98

IFXS - automatic body language interpreter
interactive installation Budapest. internet.galaxis exhibition. 26.2-4.3.98

1997

PCSD - Public Creative Surveillance Department
Interactive media performance Helsinki. 9.12.97

Gonfiabile
Sound installation in co-operation with the group AUT (Ambienti Urbani Temporanei). Florence, Italy 7-10.5.97.

1996

The Alley
Interactive narrative video installation, Copenhagen Nikolaj Church during CyperPort exhibition. 1.-31.9.1996