An image of men watching TV in a refugee camp.
Men watching football in a refugee camp. Image Credit: Kate Sim-Read

Offline Networks

part of Lunchtime Talks

Talk

Fri 19 June 13:00-14:00

In venue: Pervasive Media Studio
And online: Live stream on Online

This is a free event. Tune in wherever you are, online. If you want to take part in venue you need to book in advance.

Additional booking info below

In this Lunchtime Talk, Kate Sim-Read will discuss her practice as an artist and researcher working with creative computing in charity and educational settings. 

She will explore how interactive systems in public spaces can encourage new ways of learning and communication. Kate will also speak about her current project, Offline Networks, which investigates how digital networks can be created in places with limited infrastructure. 

Based in the central area of the Calais refugee camp, the project involves self-hosting a website on a solar-powered computer, exploring how information can be stored and shared in environments without stable buildings or electricity, helping distribute vital information to people living in uncertain conditions.

About Kate

Kate Sim Read is an artist and researcher currently based in London. She joined the Pervasive Media Studio last year and is now studying for an MA in Computational Arts at Goldsmiths. Her practice focuses on creative computing in charity and educational contexts, with a particular interest in building interactive systems for public spaces that encourage alternative forms of learning and communication.


    Lunchtime Talk: Offline Networks

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    Fri 19 June

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    Pricing

    This is a free event, but you still need to book tickets.

    Access

    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.

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