'Welcome to the New Normal'

A panel discussion on self, society and 21st century surveillance

In the era of social media and networked technologies we are constantly being recorded and observed. How are these pervasive but unseen surveillance systems are altering our behaviour, feelings and sense of self? Join an expert panel of researchers on the impact of new methods of surveillance. Does feeling the need to 'perform' for unseen audiences distance us from that which is most personal? We choose to opt in to these systems; but do we really have the option to opt out?

Our expert panel features criminologist and legal scholar Katherine Biber; award winning Global Mail journalist Clare Blumer; UTS Librarian and former defence intelligence analyst Mal Booth; Professor of Law and Director of the UTS Communications Law Centre Michael Fraser; post-doctoral psychology researcher Andrew Geeves; Professor of Computer Systems Massimo Piccardi; and social science analyst and advisor Steve Wilson. The discussion will be led by Trace Recordings co-curator Holly Williams.

This discussion accompanies the exhibition Trace Recordings at UTS Gallery and will be preceded by refreshments and exhibition viewing at the gallery located on Level 4 from 5.45pm.

For more information about the exhibition and this event, visit:
www.tracerecordings.net

Image: SHINSEUNGBACK KIMYONGHUN Memory 2013, digital tablet, custom software and wooden frame. Courtesy the artists