recently, i was at wales, in http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/, doing a 3 weeks practical workshop together with João Garcia Miguel and Rui Gato. it focused on lot's of projects being developed by the participants and our team. the projects were focused on some basic ideas we launched and then each participant got a chance to develop their own ideas using audio-visual media technology.
you can see some of our progress in the lab's tumblr, available here: http://onlyconnectlab.tumblr.com/
Only Connect Exploratory Lab 2:
An opportunity for artists in all artforms to create work and develop skills in the latest video and sound live technology. The project is led by a team of international specialists – Joao Garcia Miguel – designer and director, Andre Sier – installation and video artist, Rui Gato – sound artist. All three specialise in the use of cutting edge film and sound technology for live theatre or art installation, examples of their wok can be seen on:
Joao Garcia Miguel: www.joaogarciamiguel.com
Andre Sier: http://s373.net/sier/AndreSier-portfolio-july2010-150dpi.pdf
Rui Gato: http://soundcloud.com/rui-gato
The lab members will have access to equipment, space, skills and ideas which will help progress their own practise into new cutting-edge areas of sound and vision technology.
- Who is it for? Practising artists in video and sound installation, visual artists, performance artists, movement artists, choreographers, designers, technicians, VJs. Whether you’re already working with film or sound, or it’s a new area you’d like to move your work into, the lab is for you.
- What we’ll offer: a shared studio space to experiment and create in; a team of sound and video specialists to guide and advise; equipment – hardware and software; a crucible to develop ideas and/or skills; a pop up exhibition and event at the close of the lab.
- What you’ll offer: creative ideas and a desire to experiment; an agreed amount of time depending on what you are able to offer; a creative contribution to the work of the lab. The Only Connect lab runs every week day for 3 weeks; taking part is free of charge and you can discuss with us how long your involvement is.
some info here: http://www.aberystwythartscentre.co.uk/information/onlyconnect2.shtml
i ended up doing a sonic probability sound chooser for Paul Harrington's project, the code for Rebecca Collins facial replace with ancestors images project, Andy's kinect hero in the grave project and Bleddyn's audio path over a stormy sea. many more interesting stuff came out of it, and was quite intense 3 weeks of labor, discussion and creativity -- fun, above all.
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