SPACE INTERFACE II KARST Gallery, Plymouth 2-10 September 2016 Space Interface II is a collaborative exhibition between Eberhard Kranemann and Mathew Emmett who synthesise hybrid space through mixed reality performance. Kranemann and Emmett act cooperatively to create a multi-level immersive environment in which the performers and audience are encouraged to simultaneously occupy multiple points on the… Continue reading Exhibition in Plymouth by Kraftwerk pioneer & Plymouth University artist-researcher
Category: Public Events – All welcome
These are events and workshops run by the Arts Institute, its partners and its membership. If you are unsure whether you’d be welcome, or would like to find out more, please email theartsinstitute@plymouth.ac.uk. You may have to pay to attend some of them.
20 August 2016: Bodies of Water artist film screening in Bridport
20 August 2016, from 6pm – 8pm The Methodist Chapel, West Bay, Bridport, DT6 4EN Screening of artists’ film at Force 8, the collective art project founded by Anna Best and Hester Schofield Each artist whose moving image work is included in this programme engages directly with the sea to represent their experience through a range… Continue reading 20 August 2016: Bodies of Water artist film screening in Bridport
New filmwork by Claudia Pilsl made in response to Brexit
Walking the Line, a new filmwork made in response to Brexit by Claudia Pilsl, is screening on 16/17 July 2016 at the x-24 2016 24-hour cinema festival. This free festival, in Gainsborough, features more than 100 videos from over 100 artists from over 30 countries. It is curated and produced by Fenia Kotsopoulou and Daz… Continue reading New filmwork by Claudia Pilsl made in response to Brexit
The Sonification of David Bowie at the Port Eliot Festival
What does the sonification of David Bowie sound like? You can find out as part of the brand new science programme at the Port Eliot Festival, which takes place 28-31 July 2016 in St Germans, Cornwall. Dr Alexis Kirke, who is Senior Research Fellow in Plymouth University’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR), and Martyn… Continue reading The Sonification of David Bowie at the Port Eliot Festival
Digital artwork created by i-DAT for opening of new Tate Modern building
i-DAT, working with Tate Collective London, have created a new interactive sculpture called This is Where We Are, for the opening of the new Tate Modern building in London, which will take place from 17 – 19 June 2016. i-DAT is an Open Research Lab at Plymouth University for playful experimentation with creative technology. This Is Where We Are is… Continue reading Digital artwork created by i-DAT for opening of new Tate Modern building
13 June 2016: Public lecture by Dr Duncan Williams at the Institute of Physics in Reading
Dr Duncan Williams from Plymouth University’s Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR) has been invited to give a public lecture as part of the Institute of Physics lecture series at the William Penney Theatre in Reading. This series of lectures is designed to raise awareness of cutting edge physics research. Duncan will be talking about the ICCMR’s BCMI-MIdAS (brain-computer music… Continue reading 13 June 2016: Public lecture by Dr Duncan Williams at the Institute of Physics in Reading
17-19 June 2016: Spies on British Screens conference
The enduring appeal of the James Bond franchise and the rise to prominence of other spy thrillers will be explored during a conference at Plymouth University which runs from 17-19 June. ‘Spies on British Screens’ will see academics debate the impact of spy dramas from the 1960s to the present day on British culture, as… Continue reading 17-19 June 2016: Spies on British Screens conference
4-6 July 2016: Transatlantic Studies Association conference at Plymouth University
The 2016 Transatlantic Studies Association (TSA) conference will be held at Plymouth University from 4-6 July. This year sees the association celebrate its 15th anniversary. Plymouth has been chosen to celebrate this anniversary as it was the last contact with England for the Pilgrim Fathers before they set sail across the Atlantic in 1620. The city of Plymouth will also host… Continue reading 4-6 July 2016: Transatlantic Studies Association conference at Plymouth University
1-3 July 2016: The Atemporal Image Conference at the Intersections of Art, Science and Culture
The 4th International Conference on Transdisciplinary Imaging at the Intersections of Art, Science and Culture will taking place at Plymouth University between 1st and 3rd July 2016. Our contemporary quotidian lives are becoming increasingly indebted to virtual platforms for social exchange and cultural mediation. The ubiquity of social media has necessitated the birth of virtual graveyards;… Continue reading 1-3 July 2016: The Atemporal Image Conference at the Intersections of Art, Science and Culture
23-24 June 2016: What did ‘Judgement’ mean in the 19th century?
Registration is now open for ‘A Time of Judgement: The Operation and Representation of Judgement in 19th century Cultures’ to be held on 23 and 24 June 2016 at Plymouth University. Please note that you can benefit from the Early Bird Delegate rate and save £25 by booking before 31 May. This international, interdisciplinary conference seeks… Continue reading 23-24 June 2016: What did ‘Judgement’ mean in the 19th century?