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BASAS Annual Conference 2008: 12 Films from 60x60 Secs screened at BASAS; 26 - 28 March; University of Leicester, UK; A selection of 12 films from 60x60 Secs were screened at the University of Leicester as a part of the annual BASAS Conference.

The 60x60 Secs artists featured were: Britain - Yam Boy, Seemab Gul, Daniel Saul, Ali Zaidi; India - Khadeeja Arif, Pawas Bisht, Surya Shankar Dash, Nila Madhab Panda; Pakistan - Nida Bangash, Shazieh Gorji, Shalalae Jamil, Asma Mundrawala.; For more information on BASAS

60x60 Secs: 9 films preview at Art Dubai; 19-22 March; Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai; Art Dubai 2008 previewed 9 films from 60x60 Secs sited within the Art Park, a new underground project space devoted to experimental and site specific work from internationally renowned artists. 60x60 Secs is the first project from 360°- 60 one-minute films commissioned by motiroti via open submission. Artists from the South Asian Diaspora - 20 each from Britain, India and Pakistan - present sixty views on identity in an age of globalisation. It will launch in London, be published online and premiere in India and Pakistan simultaneously (June 2008 onwards).

60x60 Secs artists featured at Art Dubai: Britain - Yam Boy, Daniel Saul, Ali Zaidi; India - Khadeeja Arif, Surya Shankar Dash, Nila Madhab Panda; Pakistan - Nida Bangash, Shalalae Jamil, Asma Mundrawala.; More about 360°; 360° Sponsorship Opportunities; More on contemporary art fair Art Dubai

motiphoto: E-cards now available!; 'Myself'; Thank you to all those of you who submitted images for our latest theme 'Myself'.

E-cards are now available online. Send these to family, friends or colleagues at the click of a button.; motiphoto e-cards here

motiroti brochure: We have recently published our new company brochure. With an essay by Richard Dyer, the brochure is designed by Jennie Smith. Please let us know if you would like to receive a copy of it. Mail to seek@motiroti.com; Go to media room and download brochure

360° Britain India Pakistan: A three year programme of cultural explorations: 2007-2010; Launched in November 2007; 360° is a programme of exchanges that will reveal a contemporary picture of cultural dynamics between the three countries. Sixty films, residencies and exchanges across borders, publications and a new collaboration will bring artists together to excite imaginations and progress the role that art can play in building alliances for intercultural dialogue and engagement. 60x60 Secs is the first project of the programme, offering sixty one-minute film commissions to artists from the South Asian Diaspora living in Britain, India and Pakistan. See list of artists in the project's page.

Sponsors and Partners: CityFM89, radio media partner (Pakistan), Cyberstrider, 360° website partner; YHA hospitality partner. Supported by British Council.; More about 360°; 360° Sponsorship Opportunities

London Mix: motiroti and Watermans participatory public art project for Cultural Olympiad; In development; We invited over 300 young people (25 groups from 6 London boroughs) to work with a team of artists to uncover their personal experiences and different perspectives on London. Artists will work with the groups to produce pieces of work, which will collectively form London Mix, to be exhibited for two months at Watermans from August to October 2008.; More on Watermans

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