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Zeljko Blace (1976) - lives in Zagreb. Active in Croatia's new media culture scene since 1996, as web designer, artist and journalist -- since 1999 moved into the roles of organizer, researcher and curatoror (if any of these titles makes any sense today). Works(/ed) in the NGOs: LABinary, radioActive and Multimedia Institute (mostly as program/project co-ordinator). Contributor for cultural programs of the national radio and TV ("Transfer" and "Triptih"). Occasionally writing for ICT magazines, and more regulary in the cultural magazine Zarez and on radioActive and linux.hr webportals. Actively promotes non-profit net projects and is working on strengthening the impact of NGO sector on Croatian netspace (both in terms of infrastructure and legislation). Exhibited as visual artist and performed as VJ with Croatian electro-acoustic-glitch duo Jeanne Fremaux. Participated as speaker/presenter at several international events (including Ars Electronica Festival, Net Congestion, Next 5 Minutes, PingInProgress, Money Nations II...). Since 2000 works actively as a networker for international associations and has been (co-)organizing international events in Croatia: ArtServersUnlimited 2 (Labin, Sept2001), new.media.culture.week "Critical Upgrade!" (Zagreb, May2002) and Next5Minutes - tactical media events (Dubrovnik, May2003 and Vis, August2003). Initiated Croatian "media-art-hr" and regional "nettime-see" mailing lists. Recently started "a.network", a co-ordination platform of regional media labs/centers, groups and individuals with mission to present new media culture and engage into collaborative production in the South-East Europe. Worked as international editor on Next 5 Minutes 4, festival of tactical media. Currently co-developing project with Travellab called SplitConnect and researching the net platforms of managing hybrid media content.


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