Archive for August, 2009

From Laura Nova’s workshop

August 20th, 2009 by christo


photo by Christo Doherty

Wits Digital Arts  Interactive Media postgrad, Nathan Destro, testing the "Un-useless Invention" that he designed in a Masters workshop on this theme led by visiting NY interactive artist, Laura Nova.  Entitled the "Personal Space Protector" it was tested  late morning 18 Sept in the streets of Braamfontein, Johannesburg.  The device, fitted with a siren alarm, was designed to maintain an area of personal space in crowded city streets. (See more photos of the test and the public reaction to the device.)

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Laura Nova – Digital Soiree & Exhibition

August 19th, 2009 by Tegan

Laura Nova has been Artist in Residence at the Digital Arts Division of the Wits School of Arts (home to Upgrade Joburg) for the last two months. She will finalise her stay with a very interactive (though not purely digital) exhibition in the Sub-Station Gallery. This exhibition includes a selection of works from a workshop with students on “UnUseless Inventions”. It looks to be an fun show – please look out for a images soon.

We have billed her for an Upgrade Joburg Event:
She will also be giving a short lecture on her recent work and a walk-about of the exhibition at 13:15 on Wednesday the 26th August.

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