Go mod at digifest! ~ extended hours on Saturday, May 13*
This Special Event has already taken place. Check the Calendar for current listings.
Digifest, Canada’s annual interdisciplinary festival of design and media culture, is going 'mod' this year! 'Mods' are unique and personalized modifications to computers, video games, cell phones, and even clothing. All these events are free with regular Science Centre admission:
Wednesday May 10 to Sunday May 14
Exhibits in Weston Family Innovation Centre, Level D
Victimless Leather by Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr
Tissue culture meets art. This 'semi-living' garment prototype was grown from cells and polymers to form a living layer of leather-like tissue, in the shape of a miniature coat. Would you wear it?
Exhale - (Breath Between Bodies) by Thecla Schiphorst
Fashion meets technology. Using data from your breathing patterns, this wearable wireless skirt can send messages to a network of other wireless garments. Never before shown in Ontario, this work of new media/fashion was a hit at SIGGRAPH, the world’s premier digital design conference!
Interactive Floor display by Vincent John Vincent Featuring a 'natural' aquatic environment
From a Bag to a Light by Simon Trudeau Innovative objects designed as bags transform into lamps
Thursday May 11
Special Presentations in Weston Family Innovation Centre, Level D
Exhale (Breath Between Bodies) 12-12:30 pm
Interactive Floor 1:30-2:30 pm
Monsturbia (Game Design Presentation) 3:30-4:30 pm
Friday May 12
Weston Family Innovation Centre, Level D
Exhale (Breath Between Bodies) Demonstrations and public participatory performances throughout the day
Saturday May 13
DNA Fingerprinting Workshop 10 am - 5 pm Level E Biotech meets aesthetics. Visualize your own DNA in this full-day workshop. Using your hair, amplify and observe the patterns of your unique bio-fingerprint. $40 pre-registration fee - please register at the DX website (below) or call (416) 216-2160.
Presentations and Discussions, Weston Family Innovation Centre, Level D
Exhale 1:00 pm Interactive demonstration/participatory performance with Thecla Schiphorst
From a Bag to a Light 2:00 pm Demonstration of the creative process and innovative use of materials with Simon Trudeau (Telefilm Canada New Voice)
Mapping 3:00 pm Artists Thecla Schiphorst, Sarah Cullen, Steven Daniels, Karen Abel and environmentalist Sonia Dong will discuss different examples of creative mapping
Victimless Leather 4:00 pm exhibit opening presentation by Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr
Special After-Hours Events, Weston Family Innovation Centre, Level D
Sensual Interfaces: Panel Discussion 5:00 pm Artists Sara Diamond, Thecla Schiphorst, Oron Catts, Ionat Zurr, Simon Trudeau and Steve Mann will discuss interactive electronically mediated or otherwise augmented attire
Issue Art & Bioengineering: Panel Discussion 6:00 pm Artists Oron Catts and Ionat Zurr, philosopher Shannon Bell and scientists from Dr. Gallie's Lab and the Ontario Science Centre will discuss controversies surrounding bioengineering and using wet lab technologies in art
Fusion Fasion: Fashion Show 7:00 pm Models showcase fashion designs by artists, researchers and students inspired by innovative materials and technologies. Show produced by IADT students
And much more! Complete program at http://dx.org/digifest
Digifest is Canada’s largest annual festival of design and digital culture. Presented by the Design Exchange, in partnership with The Ontario Science Centre and Harbourfront Centre, Digifest invites local and international artists and designers to share the latest in cutting edge digital media products and innovations. Also Enjoy These Special Events Fusion 2006~ fashion, gaming, bioengineering and much more at this interdisciplinary showcase of student projects, is also on display at the Science Centre, May 10-14.Robot Riot 2006 ~ cheer on the robots at this robo-art show and competition at the Science Centre, May 13-14 *Stay late on Saturday, May 13 and see it all ~ Digifest in combination with Fusion 2006 and Robot Riot.
