On October 3, 2010 Nerdlab begins with a new event, called robots on tour that will take place in Breda (elektron) and on October 10 in TAC, Eindhoven. This time the theme is Robotics. We presentate a dynamic program of installations, performances, demos and movie involving robotics from different creative views, with robot art, robot games, kinetics and experimental research.
Holly Schmidt
Living Laboratory
For MAD emergent art center Artist In Residence, Canadian media artist Holly Schmidt is exploring the Strijp–S site as it is being transformed from the Philips Electronics Estates into a Creative City. In order to explore this transformation, she is creating a large-scale architectural model of the NatLab development. Schmidt examines the history of this site as a laboratory for physics research in relation to the current development of the site as a creative laboratory for living and working.
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.
PICNIC 2010
PICNIC (22/23/24 September 2010) is a unique festival and an inspiring conference complimented by a set of networking events and hands-on technology experiences for top creatives and innovation professionals in business, technology, new media, entertainment, science and the arts.
NetArt
MAD invites artists to create a work for the internet, a platform the usealy don’t assiate with art.
The result is called NETART