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Lunchtime Talk: Mercurial Wrestler introduce Magna Mysteria

Fri 18 Nov 2011 13:00-14:00

Mercurial Wrestler joined the Studio in 2010 as part of our Artists Residencies scheme. Whilst here they worked on The Magician's Desk, a project which used pervasive media to recreate the magic and intrigue of Victorian illusions.

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Lunchtime Talk: Latest in Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology

Fri 11 Nov 2011 13:00-14:00

Electronic textiles (e-textiles) and wearable computers offer a unique platform for pervasive media. Attributes of future ‘smart' clothing will enhance communication, wellness, independence and comfort as well as improving links to the wider environment and smarter homes. The Smart Clothes…

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Lunchtime Talk: Introducing Squidsoup

Fri 4 Nov 2011 13:00-14:00

Squidsoup is an international group of artists, researchers and designers (UK/NO/NZ) working with digital and interactive media experiences.

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No Lunchtime Talk: The Pervasive Media Studio is moving

Fri 28 Oct 2011 14:00-15:00

The Pervasive Media Studio has been situated on Anchor Square, above the Firehouse Rotisserie since 2008, and is now moving into a bigger, exciting space. Whilst the move takes place, we're taking a week's break from the Lunchtime Talks. Dave Bull's talk on Learning From Other Disciplines,…

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Lunchtime Talk: Marshall McLuhan, Picnic in Space

Fri 21 Oct 2011 14:00-15:00

To mark the centenary of the birth of influential cultural academic and thinker Marshall McLuhan, Watershed is hosting a programme of discussions, screenings and online publishing exploring his impact and legacy throughout October. As part of the series we present this lunchtime talk with the…

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Lunchtime Talk: A Conversation Between Trees

Fri 14 Oct 2011 14:00-15:00

"Welcome to a forest that spans time and location, from the temperate north to the tropical south." A Conversation Between Trees is a new locative artwork that connects trees in different environments, using environmental sensors and technologies to visualise and interpret the sensor data…

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Lunchtime Talk: Building a DI multitouch table

Fri 30 Sep 2011 14:00-15:00

Every year the Royal Society opens its doors to the public for the Summer Science Exhibition. For this year's exhibition Pete Shadbolt, a Physics PhD student, worked alongside the maths department at the University of Bristol to build a DI multitouch surface, illustrating recent work…

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Lunchtime Talk: Sky Orchestra 2011

Fri 23 Sep 2011 14:00-15:00

Sky Orchestra delivers music to sleeping people from the sky. Created by artist Luke Jerram with composition from Dan Jones, the balloons take off at dawn and dusk with speakers attached, each one playing elements of one musical score, creating a massive audio landscape.