Questions on new media art

Questions:

1.Dada and new media art both described as reactions. What did they react to?

Dada was in part a reaction to the industrialization of warfare and the mechanical reproduction of texts and images while New Media art can be seen as a response to the information technology revolution and the digitization of cultural forms

2.What are some similarities of new media art to Dada, Pop art and Video art?

They have two similarities.

Firstly, they all "focused more on ideas than on objects". 

Secondly, they treat internet serves "as an accessible artistic tool that enabled them to explore the changing relationship between technology and culture".

3.When was net art first included in a major exhibition: Documenta X?

      From 1994 until 1997.

4.Is new media art focused in one country? Why or why not?

No, new media art is not only focused in one country."Because of its close connection to the Internet, however, New Media art was from its inception a worldwide movement", as the internet is a worldwide channel, new media art can spread to different places in the world.

5.Why were many artists drawn to new media art from other disciplines?

Many artists drawn to new media art from other disciplines as new media art contain the concept of globalization, it is not only easier to spread their artworks through the internet, but also more convenient for audiences to notice their works. The convenience of internet enlargers the types and numbers of audiences and break the limitation of districts , it helps to spread the idea of artists to the whole world.