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■■ PikselSavers – Screensavers that makes a difference!
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■■ Piksel @ Meta.Morf

As part of the screening programme at the Meta.Morf Biennal in Trondheim, Norway oct. 7 – nov. 7 2010, Piksel will curate a special event called
PikselSavers.

PikselSavers use the screensaver as a point of departure and inspirational springboard connecting to the main festival theme ‘New.Brave.World’.
We are looking for videos and software based on the screensaver format – short audiovisual (non)narratives made for endless looping.  Possible thematic fields includes but are not restricted to: sustainable resource allocation, renewable technologies, energy harvesting, fair trade hardware, free content, open access, DIY economy, shared development.

■■ Call for Entries

Please use our submission form at http://piksel.no/pulse/pikselsavers or send a mail with  a short description of the work and bio of author(s) to info [at] piksel.no. A preview version of the work should be provided as an online or downloadable video or source code. The following criteria must be met:

– Format: digital video or executable software including sound made to run full screen at minimum 720p resolution.
– The work must be produced using free/open source software.
– Videos should be available in a free/open format (ogg/theora/dirac).
– Software works should be available as source code under a free/open license.

!!! Deadline postponed! – now you have until July 15th 2010 !!!

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Circuit Bending workshop with Audun Eriksen

22nd-26th March 2010, Piksel has invited sound artist and instrument maker, Audun Eriksen to host a circuit bending workshop in Bergen. The 5 day workshop aims to give the participants the opportunity of learning how to short-circuit existing audio toys and instruments to reveal new soundscapes.

– No previous experience within electronics needed.
– No need to fully understand how it works.
– If it sounds good and don’t smell burnt, it’s ok.
– Almost anything goes – a vital part of CB is trial and error.

**WHEN: 22nd-26th March 2010 18-23 daily
**WHERE: PikselHut, Georgernes Verft 12, 5011 Bergen
**COST: Kr. 500,- (inc. components)

REGISTRATION:  use this form or send a mail to:  info [AT] piksel.no

MORE INFO:
http://www.piksel.no/pulse/workshops/circuit-bending