Plymouth University researcher David Strang, together with Vincent Van Uffelen, has created a digital art installation entitled Transmission+Interference, which is currently being exhibited in Hong Kong at the annual ISEA conference. The ISEA is one of the most prominent arts and technology events in the world, bringing together scholarly, artistic, and scientific domains. Originally installed in Vienna in March 2016, Strang and Uffelen’s interactive installation is… Continue reading Digital Art installation by Plymouth University researcher in Hong Kong
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Allister Gall’s work exhibiting at Peckham 24 Photo Festival
As part of Peckham24’s moving image programme, South Kiosk presents an hour long programme of films featuring the work of visual artists with strong links to the Cornish peninsula. ‘Omgyjer Glusek’ is a product of South Kiosk’s recent participation in The Cornwall Workshop with film maker Ben Rivers and of the gallery’s recent links with… Continue reading Allister Gall’s work exhibiting at Peckham 24 Photo Festival
18 June 2016: Thinkering unSymposium in Plymouth
Saturday 18th June 2016, 10am – 7.30pm Ocean Studios – The Factory Cooperage, Royal William Yard, Plymouth This event explores the theme of t(h)inkering—a practice that brings together tinkering and thinking—in the contexts of living coding, hardware hacking, the maker movement, media archaeology and design. This unSymposium is made up of 3 workshops that will run… Continue reading 18 June 2016: Thinkering unSymposium in Plymouth
18 May 2016: English and Creative Writing research seminar
‘Re-reading print books about islands in digital literary spaces’ This research seminar will be presented by JR Carpenter as part of the English and Creative Writing seminar series at Plymouth University. JR is a post-doctoral fellow at the Eccles Centre for North American Studies at the British Library, and her talk is drawn from her… Continue reading 18 May 2016: English and Creative Writing research seminar
Dr. Phil Smith is walking-artist-in-residence at Carleton College, Minnesota
Dr Phil Smith is travelling to America to begin a residency at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota where he will be teaching a number of media studies classes and leading short public exploratory walks. In addition he will present a public performance walk titled “Blazing Worlds” on 14 May 2016. During his time at Carleton College, Phil is participating in the ‘Walk’ 2016 festival. He… Continue reading Dr. Phil Smith is walking-artist-in-residence at Carleton College, Minnesota
Dr John Matthias has co-written the score to ‘Broadmead-The Movie’
The world premiere of ‘Broadmead the Movie’,a film by Stanley Donwood and Mat Consume, takes place on 14th May 2016. Broadmead in Bristol is an unregarded shopping centre, derided by some, ignored by most. Slated for demolition, it has been chosen by Stanley Donwood as the subject for his first feature film, a film which… Continue reading Dr John Matthias has co-written the score to ‘Broadmead-The Movie’
Professor Roy Ascott honoured by University in Corfu
The Department of Audio and Visual Arts of Ionian University has nominated as the first Honorary Doctors of the Department two of the most ground breaking pioneers of contemporary art, science and theory: Professor Roy Ascott (Plymouth University, UK) and Professor Stelarc (Curtin University, Australia). They will be honoured as part of the 10th Audiovisual Arts Festival in a… Continue reading Professor Roy Ascott honoured by University in Corfu
Professor Robert Brown in China
Professor Robert Brown, Head of Architecture at Plymouth University, recently visited Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China, as an invited professor to deliver several guest lectures. During his visit he met with the directors of the Yuantou Zhu Cultural Garden on Lake Taihu, and advised on the economic regeneration of the gardens. He also contributed an invited article on… Continue reading Professor Robert Brown in China
Journeys and Transmission – The Land/Water symposium (16-17 June 2016)
Thursday 16 and Friday 17 June 2016 Roland Levinsky Building and Scott Building, Plymouth University The Land/Water 2016 symposium, Journeys and Transmission, explores contemporary concerns about our relationship to the world. Following the journeys we make as artists and researchers to acquire knowledge and to share an understanding of what it is to be human… Continue reading Journeys and Transmission – The Land/Water symposium (16-17 June 2016)
ICCMR in the USA: bio-processors, music and slime mould
ICCMR is a laboratory for Computer Music research at Plymouth University and the impact of their recent research into building bio-processors from slime mould is now gaining ground in the USA. Professor Eduardo Miranda and his PhD student, Ed Braund, were invited by BBC Earth to join underwater astronaut David Reichert, award-winning wildlife film maker John Downer… Continue reading ICCMR in the USA: bio-processors, music and slime mould