NMR "Four Selections by Experiments in Art and Technology"

1960s - EAT (Experiments in Art & Technology) plays crucial role in creating new possibilities for advancement in the worlds of art and technology

-> originally, research scientist Kluver was working at Bell Telephone Labs and it was his research that made possible the self-destructing art sculpture called "Homage to New York," which was exhibited at the MOMA

1965 - scientist Kluver met Wiggin, planner of a Stolkholm Festival of Art and Technology, and worked to bring together art/engineer performances for the festival

1961 - "The Garden Party" by Billy Kluver written right after "Homage to New York self-destructed in a half hour at the MOMA. His essay gave a minute by minute description of the performance during which the machine underwent several disasters, which can be seen as an accurate representation of the unpredictable nature of NYC.

1966 - E.A.T. is founded by Billy Klover, R. Rauschenberg, R. Whitman, and F. Waldhauer
- the 69th Regiment Armory in NYC was home to the E.A.T.

1967 - E.A.T. is announced to the press

1972 - "The Pavilion," a book by Billy Kluver, was published. In 1970.

-> It was Kluver who led the EAT to create the Pepsi Pavilion at Expo '70, Osaka, Japan. The Pavilion was a gallery of machines, a gallery of high-tech installation art. Invited visitors in to view how technology can create new possibilities for human life. The Pavilion involved contemporary artists in non-art situations.

1975 - "Experiments in Art and Technology" written by N. Loewen, NYU researcher