Please note: This event took place in July 2018
Using light to enable disabled participants to perform remotely in public spaces
Lunchtime Talks are a series of informal presentations at Watershed's Pervasive Media Studio. They normally take place at 13:00 on a Friday, are free and are open to everybody who is interested in what they do. Come along, bring a sandwich, and get to know more about the Studio community, current and up-coming projects, or residents' work.
In this Lunchtime Talk new Studio resident, artist and choreographer Raquel Meseguer will be joined by co-director and designer Synnøve Fredericks to discuss ideas for the next stage of their work, 'A Crash Course in Cloudspotting' that aims to connect over 100 people with invisible impairments.
Raquel and Synnøve tell us:
"Our project A Crash Course in Cloudspotting aims to connect 100+ disabled people absented from our cultural spaces, with 100 light sources in a public audio visual installation. Through light as metaphor for presence, they will be at the epicentre of a show which re-frames disability as neither tragic nor heroic, and that reframes rest as a creative act.
To do this we need to create new digital tech. And Raquel needs to overcome her fear of technology. We'd like to introduce the project and how we used smart plug technology at R&D stage. And then we'll ask you to be part of a Friday brainstorm, to fill our project back pack with places to visit, your experience and top tips."
Please note that we will be inviting the audience for this talk to join us in lying down. We will make mats and bean bags available, and can provide chairs for those who might not be comfortable lying down.
The Pervasive Media Studio is located within the Watershed building. Let us know if you'd like a tour and we'll be happy to show you around. Send an email to studio@watershed.co.uk.