Event
Fri 17 Mar 2023 13:00-14:00 at Pervasive Media Studio Event Space & YouTube Live
Lunchtime Talk: Reconnecting Through Digital Performance
In this talk, ECHOES director Josh Kopeček will explore the possibilities, boundaries, and the future of interactive performance.

Image Credit: Echoes, Echoes Labs
Hosted by
Josh Kopeček
Josh works on the boundary between real-life performance and digital audio experiences. His platform ECHOES has been used for 1000s of audio walks worldwide, and has worked with organisations and individuals all over the world to deliver complex audio experiences using digital technology.This talk will explore the possibilities, boundaries, and the future of interactive performance, and how sound walks and interactive performance technology can become a force for combatting social disconnect through enabling us to explore the relationship between ourselves and the world.
Josh works on the boundary between real-life performance and digital audio experiences. His platform ECHOES has been used for 1000s of audio walks worldwide, and has worked with organisations and individuals all over the world to deliver complex audio experiences using digital technology.
Join us online on YouTube Live, or in the building on Friday 17th March 2023 at 1pm for the talk and to take part in the Q and A discussion afterwards.
The Pervasive Media Studio is a partnership between the Watershed, University of the West of England and University of Bristol. The lunchtime talks are partly supported by MyWorld, a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. Watershed is supported by Arts Council England.
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.