An episode of light : Canada from 1967-92 -- Norman McLaren and proto-computationality -- Hunger/la faim : when the Canadian computer had a hand and the American, an eye -- Calculated motions : gesture and expression at the interface -- Tuning, tundra, and treasure : Canada's expanded musicality -- Two faces of cultural networking -- Contesting a "new medium" : virtual reality as cultural probe -- Après le déluge : periodizing Canada's episode of light
Summary
"Northern Sparks explores modern Canadian innovation in media arts and technology since 1967, focusing on the intersection of art, science, technology, and policy"-- Provided by publisher