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Piksel Fest Spill - celebrating art, technology, and ecology - May 21st to June 28th.
This years Piksel Fest Spill program explores DIY bio-art and investigates the intersection of art, science, and technology. Against the backdrop of urgent environmental challenges, artists come together to address themes such as biological diversity, climate change, and symbiosis through experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
At the heart of the festival are pioneering bio-artists like María Castellanos and Alberto Valverde (ES) (http://uh513.com/), who explore plant communication through the Internet and neural networks. Recognizing the disruptive potential of their work, Piksel has invited them to present a site-specific art installation where plants control our IoT system, manipulating both light and sound in the gallery, alongside workshops tailored for a diverse audience.
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Exhibition: “Silent Vegetal Thoughts” by artists María Castellanos and Alberto Valverde
24. mai – 28. juni
Wednesday – Sunday 12:00-18:00
Studio 207, Strandgaten 207, Bergen.
In this site-specific installation at Studio 207, the natural world intertwines with technology as plants take control over the studios environment.
Wired up with sensors that measure plant electrophysiology and connects to the surrounding technological elements, the plants will manipulate the light, sound, and mechanical systems created with relays, including Piksel Studio's internet-controlled lighting system.
Based on changes in the plants electrical activity, the plants themselves are directing the installation, expressing themselves through a symphony of lights and sound.
Exhibition opening:
May 24th 18:00-22:00
Introduction by the artists behind the installation, María Castellanos and Alberto Valverde (SP).
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Workshops
During the Piksel Fest Spill there are a total of four workshops, delving into the topics of bio art, sensors, live coding and virtual instruments.
To secure a spot, please send an email to piksel24(at)piksel.no with the subject line: Piksel Workshop and the name of the workshop. Kindly include the names of all participants you are registering in the email.
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Piksel Kidz Lab – Discovery of Plant Magic: A Sensory Adventure with Soft Sensors
Tuesday, May 21st 17:00 – 20:00
Studio 207, Strandgaten 207, Bergen.
Soft Sensor Magic. Dive into the concept of soft sensors – flexible, adaptable devices capable of measuring changes in the environment. Explore how these soft sensors mimic the sensitivity of plants, making them perfect companions for our green adventure. Connect plants with soft sensors and IoT.
Participants witness the transformation as we connect soft sensors to plants, turning them into interactive, data-sharing companions.
Learn the basics of IoT technology and understand how it enables communication and collaboration between devices.
Led by artist María Castellanos and Alberto Valverde (SP)
Suitable for both adults and kids from 10 years.
https://studio.piksel.no/2024/02/22/piksel-kidz-lab-plants-soft-sensors/
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Monitoring the Environment of Plants
Saturday, May 25th, 15:00 - 18:00
Studio 207, Strandgaten 207, Bergen.
Plants exhibit remarkable responsiveness to their environment, reacting to stimuli from humans, other organisms, objects, and various environmental factors such as temperature, sound, and light.
In this workshop, led by artists María Castellanos and Alberto Valverde, sensors are utilized to monitor the plant’s surroundings in real-time, facilitated by a bespoke web platform tailored for this project. Through this exploration, we aim to deepen our understanding of the intricate interactions between plants and their environment, fostering awareness of the shared coexistence between living entities.
https://studio.piksel.no/2024/04/23/monitoring-the-environment-of-plants/
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Piksel Kidz Lab- Create your own show with live coding visuals. LIVE Coding with Hydra
June 7th , 10:00-13:00
The internet is full of open-source and free software that we can use to create exciting sound and visuals. This workshop for children aged 12 and older, will introduce Live coding to the kids.
Live coding is an audio visual performance practice that revolves around the creation and modification of code and algorithms in real-time.
This year we are taking the workshop from the studio to a school, where artists Blaž and Flor de Fuego will introduce a group of 48 seventh graders to the world of Live Coding using Hydra.
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IDLE Virtual Instruments Workshops
For musicians, artists, programmers, and VR professionals
June 20th 15:00-18:00
In this workshop, we welcome musicians, artists, programmers, and VR professionals to embark on a journey to envision and explore the potential interactions and digital performance possibilities provided by Virtual Instruments.
Unveiling the updated Virtual Instruments in the Inclusive Digital Laboratory for Experimental Art (IDLE), the workshops aim to fuel creative notions and explore artistic expressions made possible with these instances. 🎨✨
Hosted by Piksel at Studio 207 in Bergen, this workshop are designed to ignite conversation, stimulate imagination, and push the boundaries of artistic expression in the digital age.
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Performance:
Piksel Satellite Performance Event for ICLC the 2024 International Conference on Live Coding (ICLC), Shanghai 2024.
June 8th 23:00-00:00 CEST - Studio 207 / Online
The International Conference on Live Coding (ICLC) is a global platform dedicated to exploring technologies and philosophies interpreting computer code as gesture within live performances. Hosted by NYU Shanghai, ICLC fosters dialogue and innovation within the live coding community worldwide. https://iclc.toplap.org/2024/
On June 8th guest artists Blaž Pavlica from Slovenia and Flor de Fuego based in Germany, perform the virtual instrument through Hydra instances live coding within IDLE, the Inclusive Digital Laboratory for Experimental Art at Studio 207 in Bergen.
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