Embedded Artists Residency: Open for Applications

Posted on Mon 6 Jun 2011

Applications are currently being accepted for the Embedded Artists Residency being offered by Watershed in collaboration with Sound and Music. The residency is open to artists from all disciplinary backgrounds to develop a new sonic art work. The successful applicant will explore the relationship…

The Chancellor's Gold

The Chancellor’s Gold named Top Game by The Sunday Times

Posted on Mon 6 Jun 2011

Congratulations to Studio resident Interactive Places, whose treasure hunt smartphone app The Chancellor’s Gold was named 'Top Game' in The Sunday Times' InGear section last weekend (29th May). The app has also featured in The Guardian’s "Apps Rush" and been reviewed in "Planet of…


Stand + Stare Micro-residency

Posted on Mon 30 May 2011

We’re pleased to announce that Stand + Stare Collective will join The Pervasive Media Studio in June, to undertake a Micro-residency supported by


Join Us to Celebrate our Artists Residencies

Posted on Mon 23 May 2011

You are warmly invited to celebrate the work of the talented artists awarded our Southwest Artists Residencies 2011. The final showcase event will take place at Watershed on Thursday, 9 June 2011 at 6.30-8pm and include films of their work, a panel discussion and demonstrations of their work in…

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Testing, testing 1, 2, 3

Posted on Thu 19 May 2011

So on Tuesday we had the advantage of 4 dancers at our finger tips, and a very open minded camera man. We were gathering footage of our iterative practices and research so far for a filming to go with the showcase on June 9th.  We took a risk and kept pushing the boundaries not only using our…


Call for Graduates and New Talent

Posted on Tue 17 May 2011

Are you looking for an inspiring place to start your career? Do you have a pervasive media project you want to develop?

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Meet Bob, oh and Marley

Posted on Mon 16 May 2011

I've been silent for a while now, which I do apologise for. It's been a bit mind blowing delving out of my comfort zone into all the coding and new technical languages that come with that. I'm pretty savvy on a lot of things, but that many new levels of engagement with our world was very tiring.

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Widening the web

Posted on Thu 12 May 2011

So over the last few weeks, we've been rushing around all over the place, talking to lots of people about accelerometers and music, and how they approach the concept of gestural movement creating music. Firstly, having discovered the eZ430-Chronos watch, a great cheap startup bit of kit, we got in…


Studio Residents and iShed projects at FutureEverything

Posted on Thu 12 May 2011

FutureEverything, a festival of art, music and ideas, is taking place in Manchester between the 11-14 May. This year, many Studio residents have been invited to contribute to the exciting 2011 programme.Duncan Speakman and Émilie Grenier will speak about We Are Forests, a sound work using mobile…