Electronic and Bio Arts
The first Thursday of each month is 'Electronic and Bio Arts Night'. We are going to be bringing in some great artists working with fascinating technologies to give talks and demos. Their innovative use of technologies will be of great interest to the whole group and not just solely to artists. The "Electronic and Bio Arts Night" is co-ordinated by Anna Dumitriu, if you are interested in showing your work please get in touch.
The events all take place as usual at The Skiff http://theskiff.org/ and all the talks start at 8 :00pm ('drop in' BuildBrighton starts at 7pm so you can come to both bits).
1st July 2010 - Electronic and Bio Arts Night Summer Holiday
Build Brighton Electronic and Bio Arts Night is taking a summer holiday in July but we recommend that you visit Lighthouse (which is 2 minutes walk away) to hear Semiconductor speak about their work.
http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/whatson/monthlytalkjuly.htm
3rd June 2010 - Alvaro Collar "Videocartography / VAM project"
Abstract -
One of the main attributes of the social web is that allows the user to take part in the contents creation and distribution. If one the one hand Youtube has been of utter relevance in our way to think about the audiovisual media, Google Maps has done the same thing in relation to our processes of reference and creation of online maps.
It is from the integration between both new proposals where arises another approach to represent cities: travelling through interactive maps in which we gain access to videos created by the own citizens. And even though this videos provide the traditional map aim, that of representing the territory, it also add a extra-dimension to the cartographical one encouraging new dialogues not only with the city itself but with other texts and users.
Biography -
Alvaro Collar (Madrid, 1981) studied Media Studies at the Complutense University of Madrid.
He is the creator of pieces such as Centrífuga (Centrifuge, 2007) which won the First MovilFilmFest´s Best Original Idea prize and he has also won the Minute Movie Cup twice: in 2009 with Onirica (Oneiric) and in 2006 with Quinta habitación (Fifth Room) being selected to represent Spain at the UNICA´s World Minute Movie Cup 2009 and 2006.
His works has been exhibited at Medialab Madrid; Noche de Luna Llena, Segovia; Galería Cruce Contemporáneo; Espacio Menos Uno, NIU Espai Artistic Contemporani, Barcelona: MEM Bilbao, Vallecas Experimental Film Festival; Pamplona Film Festival; CEC Barcelona; World Minute Movie Cup, Daegu, Corea del Sur; Mobilefest, Sao Paulo or Microfilms, Lisboa…
He is currently a PhD student in Film theory, analysis and documentation at the Complutense University of Madrid and works as Video art and Film teacher.
6th May 2010 - Tobie Kerridge "Media Mediators - Exploring the movement of digital objects in the Home"
Abstract -
Electronic objects are increasingly used in our daily routines at home. Together, these linked appliances comprise a digital ecology, interdependent and constantly communicating, sending and receiving data between themselves and a range of services and products that lie beyond the home. This project explores how the movement of these objects can be customised by individual users to create a language of interaction that is personal and relevant. Tobie worked with Andy Law on the prototypes and Bas Raijmakers with the video-blog for the project.
Biography -
Tobie Kerridge is a PhD candidate in design at Goldsmiths, London. His recent practice has explored the entanglement of speculative design and public engagement through projects including Biojewellery and Material Beliefs. Previously Tobie has contributed to research supported by the EPSRC, France Telecom, Intel and Philips Design. He is a visiting lecturer at Goldsmiths, the Royal College of Art and Edinburgh College of Art.
Past Events
1st April 2010 - Tom Keene "Socially Engaged Interactive Media Art"
Abstract -
Tom Keene speaks about his work as an interactive media artist working collaboratively with socially aware organisations, artists, technicians and designers to create interactive media, including: collaborative websites, participatory arts projects and physical installations.
Biography -
Tom Keene is currently evolving his group The Anthill Social, blogging on Thingternet and continues as Director of Mutiny Arts. http://www.theanthillsocial.co.uk
18th March 2010 - Anna Dumitriu "The Emergence of Consciousness Project"
Abstract -
This project looks at the potentials of 'machine consciousness' through performance art and robotics.
Biography -
Anna Dumitriu is visual artist whose socially engaged practice involves installation, performance, craft techniques, digital and biological media. She has an international exhibition and research profile and is experienced in working on small and large-scale transdisciplinary collaborations in art, science and philosophy, particularly in the fields of microbiology and computing. http://web.mac.com/annadumitriu/EoC/Home.html
4th February 2010 - Luciana Haill "Neurofeedback Art using an Interactive Brainwave Visualisation Analyser (IBVA) System"
Abstract -
IBVA is a Brain Computer Interface for monitoring brainwaves. IBVA reveals inner state changes in human brainwaves (EEG) in realtime giving 3D interactive control. IBVA stands for "Interactive B rainwave Visual Analyser. It is 'an electronic mirror for the mind' brought to you by IBVA UK - specialist supplier for the world's smallest, wireless, portable brainwave monitor. An essential tool giving you freedom to research, record and analyse brainwaves (EEG) - for creative Neurofeedback.
Biography -
Luciana Haill works with Neurotechnologies to sample human brains’ electrical oscillations (EEG) emitted during Altered States of Consciousness (ASC). Her presentations of this information as interactive telematic art and sensory environments, often in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behaviors invoke desired physiological changes.
Luciana uses portable BCIs (Brain Computer Interfaces) to provide moment-to-moment information to an individual on the state of their physiological functioning (with a focus on the central nervous system and the brain.) This creative Neurofeedback process she has investigated over 15 years also provides more files for her ‘EEG depository’ – a collection of unique brainwave data samples recorded from many different subjects in diverse locations. http://www.ibva.co.uk