[-empyre-] Thanks: New Media and the Middle East

[Timothy Murray]

As we transition into a new monthly topic on 
-empyre-, "how does a field become visible, 
when?" to be moderated by Christina McPhee 
(welcome back, Christina), we want to make sure 
to express our gratitude on behalf of the list to 
the tremendous contributions made throughout the 
month of February during our discussion of New 
Media and the Middle East.  We were gratified to 
be able to benefit so much from the experience, 
knowledge, and insights of our featured guests 
during a month of so much incredible turmoil and 
uncertainty throughout the Middle East.    Your 
clarifications of Middle Eastern new media and 
screen arts on the artistic, cultural, and 
political scenes have extended the international 
lens of -empyre- in crucial ways that we expect 
to continue developing.

Thanks ever so much for the invaluable 
contributions of Mirene Arsanios (Lebanon), Eliot 
Bates (US), Isak Berbic (UAE), Ayah Bdeir 
(Lebanon/US),  Tarek Elhaik  (US), Mayssa Fattouh 
(Qatar), Shuruq Harb (Palestine), Horit Herman 
Peled (IS), Laura U. Marks (Cn), Kevin and 
Jennifer McCoy (US/UAE), Nat Müller 
(Netherlands), and  Larissa Sansour (UK).

We invite you to remain as members of the 
-empyre- community and we look forward to hearing 
more from you on the list.

All our best,

Renate and Tim



-- 
Renate Ferro and Tim Murray
Managing Co-Moderators, -empyre- a soft-skinned-space
Department of Art/ Rose Goldsen Archive of New Media Art
Cornell University