This talk will be held in the building and online! Book your free ticket here.

In this talk Antonio will reflect on two years of the (Algo|Afro) Futures programme, detailing the inspirations for developing the programme, technical and social challenges faced, and considering what more needs to be done to achieve the aims of democratising and diversifying digital art and music.

Antonio Roberts is an artist, curator and musician based in Birmingham. In 2021 he cofounded the (Algo|Afro) Futures artist development programme.

(Algo|Afro) Futures is a mentoring programme for early career Black artists who want to explore the creative potential of live coding.

Live coding is a performative practice where artists and musicians use code to create live music and live visuals. This is often done at electronic dance music events called Algoraves, but live coding is a technique rather than a genre, and has also been applied to noise music, choreography, live cinema, and many other time-based artforms.

An image of a person delivering a talk, in a purple hued room

Image Credit: Jodie Cunningham

Find out more:

(Algo|Afro) Futures: Website, Twitter, Instagram

Antonio Roberts: Website, Twitter, Instagram

Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 23rd September 2022 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards. 

The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region.

Address:

Watershed, 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Directions:

The Lunchtime talks take place in the Pervasive Media Studio Event Space. To access the Studio, please go to the Main Watershed Box Office entrance and go upstairs to the Café Bar. Walk across the cafe bar, turn right and walk towards the double doors. Go through into the corridor and walk all the way down until you reach the Studio. A member of staff will sign you in, and check your ticket, if you have booked.

The Studio is wheelchair accessible, and the events space has a hearing loop. The last talk of every month is BSL interpreted. 

For more information on accessing the studio take a look here.

*Please note this is a hybrid event and will be live streamed so please be aware you will be in the live broadcast and recording when watching in the Studio.