Posted on Tue 8 Mar 2011
Emilie and Duncan embraced the collaborative approach at the Studio and participated in a number discussions, brain-storming sessions and informal get-togethers. A morning session run by the DCRC prooved particularly useful to help them clarify their thoughts around the project. Read more about it…
Posted on Tue 8 Mar 2011
As the conceptual thinking around 'We Are Forests' progressed, Emilie and Duncan got increasingly aware of the differences in their practices and approaches. Duncan, who has been working with performance for many years, was drawn to public spheres and audiences' interaction within them; Emily, who…
Posted on Mon 7 Mar 2011
As part of the trip to Japan, Manami at British Council arranged for Duncan, Drew and I to visit YCAM - Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media, in the South of the country.
Posted on Mon 7 Mar 2011
The British Council's Digital Creative Conference was the first event of its kind to beheld in Tokyo, bringing together artists, curators, producers and policy makers to share work and insights and discuss ways of working.
Posted on Mon 7 Mar 2011
Some of the most inspiring work shown at the conference was by Seiichi Saito and Daito Manabe of Rhizomatiks, a collective blending cutting edge artistic and commercial work.
Posted on Mon 7 Mar 2011
Whilst we were in Tokyo we were taken to the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival held at The National Art Center, Tokyo, an extraordinary building.
Posted on Mon 7 Mar 2011
After weeks of globe hopping, Studio residents Joanie and Nico stopped by to fill us in on their exciting plans for the upcoming months. Here’s a quick glance at their spring 2011 diary.
Posted on Fri 4 Mar 2011
Duncan Speakman and Émilie Grenier began their cross-european artist residency with three weeks at The Pervasive Media Studio. On Wednesday 23 February they gave a work-in-progress talk, an introduction to We Are Forests, the new sonic artwork to be developed through the residency, which…
Posted on Wed 2 Mar 2011
Duncan Speakman and Émilie Grenier begin their cross-european artist residency with three weeks at The Pervasive Media Studio. We present this video as an introduction to the new sonic artwork to be developed through the residency, which incorporates supported time at Nimk (Netherlands Art Media…
Posted on Wed 26 Jan 2011
As part of the Grundtvig learner programme, Watershed and the Pervasive Media Studio will host two workshops in summer 2011 that are specifically targeted at older learners (50+) from across Europe with little or no experience of digital media.
