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EVENT

Portable iPod / Discman Speakers with LoVid at Eyebeam


Dates:
Fri Jul 08, 2005 00:00 - Tue Jul 19, 2005

Portable iPod / Discman Speakers
Lovid / Tali Hinkis and Kyle Lapidus
6:30-8:30pm
Drinks and discussion 8:30-9:00pm

Reverse the intimate, individual experience of listening to music on an iPod or Discman by creating a shared communal experience with wearable speaker pins that plug into headphone jack outputs. This workshop will include technical tasks of building the attachment cables and a visual component during which the participants will accessorize their speakers with tape, fabric, paper laminates, etc. Participants may make their own designs or respond to the theme of Merit badges and other elements of Boy Scouts uniforms. Parts of this project will be included in a group show at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts opening in October 2005.

Workshops fees are $25 ($20 for Eyebeam members) with participation limited and available on a first come, first served basis. All workshops take place at Eyebeam, 540 W. 21st Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues in Chelsea. For more information and online registration please visit http://www.eyebeam.org/learning/learning.php?page=workshops


EVENT

MidiTron workshop with Eric Singer at Eyebeam


Dates:
Mon Jul 25, 2005 00:00 - Tue Jul 19, 2005

Eyebeam Summer School:

MidiTron
LEMUR/ Eric Singer
6:30-8:30pm
Drinks and discussion 8:30-9:00pm
This workshop will teach participants the basics of the MidiTron, a new MIDI to real-world interface designed to simplify the process of creating sensor and robotics based electronic art projects. It is easily user configurable and provides 20 terminals of digital and analog inputs and outputs in any combination. MidiTron canbe used with music controllers, VJ controllers, MIDI instruments, dance triggers and body suits, interactive installations, driving LEDs, motor and robotic controllers and more. www.ericsinger.com

Workshops fees are $25 ($20 for Eyebeam members) with participation limited and available on a first come, first served basis. All workshops take place at Eyebeam, 540 W. 21st Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues in Chelsea. For more information and online registration please visit http://www.eyebeam.org/learning/learning.php?page=workshops


EVENT

Robotic Pocket Workshop at Eyebeam


Dates:
Wed Jul 20, 2005 00:00 - Tue Jul 19, 2005

Robotic Pocket Workshop with
Robot Clothes / Michelle Kempner and James Powderly
6:30-8:30pm
Drinks and discussion 8:30-9:00pm

This workshop will teach participants the basics of wearable computing materials (conductive fabrics, thread and fasteners) through the fabrication and assembly of a robotic pocket that crawls on clothing. The workshop will teach a combination of basic sewing and electronics skills for participants to use in the creation of their own interesting wearable applications. The pocket will be constructed from digitally fabricated plastic motor assemblies, conductive silk, thread and other commonly available fabric and hardware.

Workshops fees are $25 ($20 for Eyebeam members) with participation limited and available on a first come, first served basis. All workshops take place at Eyebeam, 540 W. 21st Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues in Chelsea. For more information and online registration please visit http://www.eyebeam.org/learning/learning.php?page=workshops


EVENT

AIR Open Studios at Eyebeam, 12-6pm


Dates:
Sat Jul 16, 2005 00:00 - Tue Jul 12, 2005

Eyebeam's Artist- In Residence Open Studios on July 16th from 12-6pm At 540 West 21st Street. Come see works in progress by current AIR and Production Fellows. Studios open 12-6. 4-5pm Presentations residency/project descriptions followed by time for Q& A. For more information regarding Eyebeam's AIR programs email air@eyebeam.org. For information regarding open studios email info@eyebeam.org or call 212/937-6581.


OPPORTUNITY

Application Deadline R&D Fellowship at Open Lab at Eyebeam


Deadline:
Mon Aug 15, 2005 00:00

Eyebeam R&D seeks inaugural fellows to work on creative technology projects in the Eyebeam Open Lab. The fellowship is a unique opportunity to participate in a new kind of research environment and contribute to the public domain.

The Open Lab is dedicated to public domain R&D. We are seeking artists, hackers, designers and engineers to come to Eyebeam for a year to develop pioneering work. The ideal fellow has experience creating innovative creative technology projects, a love of collaborative development, and a desire to distribute his or her work as widely as possible
.Participation in the R&D Fellows program includes:
-One year fellowship
-4 days/week commitment
-$30,000 annual stipend + health insurance
Application: 
Please submit your application by August 15th; fellowships will begin in the Fall of 2005 (flexible start date).
Applications can be completed at R& D website at Eyebeam:
http://eyebeam.org/production/production.php?page=rdfellows
For further information on Open Lab and prior Eyebeam R&D projects:
http://eyebeam.org/production/production.php?page=randd
Contact/ Questions: openlab@eyebeam.org

Eyebeam
540 West 21st Street
New York, NY 10011
#212-937-6581
www.eyebeam.org