On October 3, 2010 Nerdlab launches a new (sunday afternoon!) event, called robots on tour that will kick off in Breda (Elektron), then October 10 in TAC Eindhoven, October 24 CBK Den Bosch and October 31 Duvelhok Tilburg. This edition of Nerdlab is themed Robotics. We present a dynamic program of installations, performances, demos and video involving robotics from different creative views, with robot art, robot games, kinetics and experimental research.
Upgrade! Eindhoven 16/9: Floris Kaayk
On Thursday evening 16 September Floris Kaayk is the guest artist at Upgrade! Eindhoven, where he will be interviewed by nobody less than Wiepko Oosterhuis. The location is TAC, Vonderweg 1 Eindhoven, and starts at 19.30 hours.
The first Upgrade! Eindhoven happened in 2008. Upgrade! is a meeting of people who share an interest in art and technology. Upgrade! International is a network of nodes spread over the globe. At Upgrade! Eindhoven meetings people come together to see one or more artists present, and have a discussion.
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MADbuzz E-culture Fair Dortmund 23 August
vacature PR & communicatie coördinator Nerdlab
SORRY, ONLY DUTCH
Nerdlab 8 – Robots on Tour – oktober 2010
Breda – Eindhoven – ’s-Hertogenbosch – Tilburg
Zoekt per direct een part-time PR & communicatie coordinator
Help jij ons mee dit bijzondere event een Brabant-breed succes te maken?
Ben je creatief, kun je zelfstandig werken en heb je zin om in een korte periode veel voor elkaar te krijgen?
Taken PR & communicatie
- Persberichten schrijven, versturen naar diverse media en nabellen
- Opzetten en onderhouden van contacten met pers, media, publiek en relaties
- Nerdlab op sociale media publiceren en redigeren
- Ondersteunen bij het productieproces van het publiciteitsmateriaal
- Verspreiden van het drukwerk (flyers en posters)
- Archiveren van publiciteitsuitingen
- Teksten schrijven voor de website
- Meedenken over marketingacties
Voorwaarden
- PR & communicatie ervaring
- Direct beschikbaar, 4 tot 8 uur per week
- Affiniteit met Kunst en Cultuur
- Een werkplek in Eindhoven is beschikbaar
- Vergoeding op basis van ervaring en beschikbaarheid
- Overeenkomst mogelijk op basis van ZZP/ freelance/graduation
Nerdlab is een event waarbij kunst, wetenschap en techniek op ongedwongen wijze samenkomen. Het is een initiatief van CBK ’s-Hertogenbosch, en wordt uitgevoerd door Digitale Werkplaats Den Bosch, Noisivision Breda en MAD emergent art center Eindhoven.
Dit maal is het thema Robotica. We presenteren een dynamisch programma met installaties, demo’s en film waarbij robotica vanuit verschillende invalshoeken wordt belicht, met robot art, robotgames, kinetics, en experimenteel onderzoek.
Informatie over eerdere edities vind je hier: http://www.nerdlab.nl/
Neem voor meer informatie contact op met René Paré, pare@dse.nl of bel 040 2133032
Sollicitaties/aanmelden graag per e-mail naar:
MAD emergent art center
o.v.v. Nerdlab PR
mad@dse.nl
Artist In Residence
AIR is the Artist In Residence program for Dutch and foreign artists. The collaboration with research institutes, high tech businesses and institutes makes this and especially interesting environment for talented artists.
Concrete projects are the development of installations and media art for Image Radio and Strijp-S. In 2008, MADlab has moved into a new space at Strijp-S.
The realized installations, applications and experience are shared through exhibitions, publications, workshops and presentations.
Applications for a two-or three-monthly residency must be accompanied by a proposal submitted to MAD emergent art center.
STRP Festival
The STRP Festival (november 18th 2010) is one of the largest art & technology festivals in Europe and the mix of music, art & technology makes it unique. The multidisciplinary programme appeals to a wide audience. The focus during the opening weekend in 2009 is on impact and experience, while the second part will concentrate on delving deeper, amazement and quieting down. In addition to the festival, the STRP Foundation also organised the 5MM (five minute museum) in cooperation with Eindhoven’s MU art space.

Dutch Design Week
From October 23 through October 31 2010, Eindhoven presents the 9th edition of Dutch Design Week. This nine-day event hosts numerous lectures, workshops, openings, product launches, seminars and exhibitions including Graduation Galleries of Design Academy Eindhoven and the Dutch Design Awards ceremony.

Upgrade! Sao Paulo
Soft Borders is the 4th Upgrade! International Network Conference and Festival, that will take place in São Paulo city, Brazil, from 18th to 21st/october/2010. The conference will gather artists, curators and researchers from 30 countries to present and discuss the field of new media art, in the international and local contexts, especially in Brazil, the country that is hosting the present edition of the event.
E-pulse
The E- pulse festival will take place from 1 till 10 October. A festival of interactive and digital arts, e-movies and live performances!

Robodock
On September 25, 2010 and 1924 Robodock strokes down to NDSM for a new hypnotic industrial fairy tale. This time the yard ramp is the stage for scorching flames, overwhelming mechanical sculptures, enchanting sounds and hungry robots.


