The Berlin Node of Upgrade International has just announced the start of the Media Facades Festival. This is worth a look as they have broadcast events from 27th August to 12th September.
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Upgrade Berlin: Media Facades Festival
September 2nd, 2010 by TeganWe Made the World Responsive
June 14th, 2010 by TeganDaniel Hirschmann ran a really successful workshop last weekend on the 5th and 6th of June at the Digital Arts Division at Wits University. The number of participants almost out weighed the amount of space we had available to us. A great boost for the art tech. scene in Johannesburg.
As a quick overview Dan Hirschmann taught the use of Arduino with a focus on programming for lighting and installation design. It was alot of good fun with most participants using the locally made Aarduino boards. Many of participants are members of the Hacksaws Art & Tech. group and if they weren’t members before they are members now. The workshop was facilitated by members of the Hacksaws group, Anton Coetzee, Dino Fizzotti and Tegan Bristow. It was fantastic to have Dan out from London to show us his work and share the vast amount of experience he has with us.
We are all looking forward to the great Arduino artworks, projects and products that will come out of this workshop.
Dan Hirschmann, Digital Arts, Wits, Johannesburg. Photo: Tegan Bristow
Joao, Dan, Alex and Mazwi: Photo Tegan Bristow
Taku and Jurgen. Photo: Tegan Bristow
Marike. Photo: Tegan Bristow
Hilton. Photo: Tegan Bristow
How to Make the World Responsive with Arduino
May 18th, 2010 by Tegan Physical Computing Workshop for Artists and Designers 
Artist and Creative Developer Daniel Hirshmann
3 Part Workshop: 1 - 6 June 2010
Digital Arts, Wits University, Johannesburg.
“Physical Computing is an approach to design and making that positions the human at the centre of the interaction. Over the course of 3 sessions, participants will learn how to gather sensor information from the real world and use it to effect change within their own projects. We will cover introductions to communication, LED control, programming, motors, and various electronic components - while remaining aware of their creative applications in the real world.”
More of Hirshmann’s work here http://www.plankman.com
Please note:
This workshop will be extended into an open creative workgroup with local creative people and the Hacksaws Group. So if you can, book off two weekends.
This workshop is being hosted by the Hacksaws Art and Technology Support Group and the Digital Arts Division of the WSOA.
If you are interested in attending please contact me at tegan (dot) bristow (at) gmail (dot) com.
Hacksaws Show & Tell
April 6th, 2010 by Tegan
Getting to know each other is the first step to collaborative practice.
This Wednesday the 7th of April at 19:00 in the Digital Arts (Convent) Building will be the Hacksaws Show & Tell. Members of the groups will have 5 mins to detail anything from what they are curretly working on; past projects or deep interests in the name of arts and technology.
If you are interested in attending please contact me at tegan (dot) bristow (at) gmail (dot) com.
New Art & Technology Group
March 15th, 2010 by Tegan
Upgrade Joburg is having the first meeting of Joburg based art and technology group this Wednesday at 19:00 in the Seminar Room of the Digital Arts Division. This group is made up of professionals (not necessarily artists) who have an interest in Art and Technology. We hope that the group will be a place to form collaborations for new projects and exhibitions; work towards the generally uplifting and furthering the practice of art and technology in South Africa.
Look forward to more events for and from this group.
