PVA was founded by a small group of artists in 1996. The group's original intention was to develop exhibition and networking opportunities within an artist led framework.
Since 1996 PVA MediaLab has developed a national (UK) and international track record working with artists and new technology. The artist led values have been retained and the organisation has worked with hundreds of artists from the UK and abroad.
In 1999 PVA MediaLab became a revenue client of Arts Council England (formerly South West Arts), in recognition of its ongoing role in developing creative technologies across the South West of England.
In 2002 PVA MediaLab was successful in achieving funding from the Arts Council's National Touring Programme in recognition of its development of medialab work with artists. The programme supported up to 60 artists in making new work at venues across England.
2003-04 saw a further award enabling the medialab to work with host venues and artists in Newcastle (Isis), Peterborough (PDA), New Forest (ArtSway), London (Roundhouse), Birmingham (Vivid) and Plymouth (i-DAT). Residencies are also in the making in Belfast, Singapore and the Highlands and Islands, Scotland.
In the summer of 2002 PVA MediaLab incorporated as LabCulture Ltd and now has a board of Directors representing various art form areas. The new company is limited by guarantee and not for profit.
LabCulture artists' work can be found at:
http://www.pva.org.uk
Since 1996 PVA MediaLab has developed a national (UK) and international track record working with artists and new technology. The artist led values have been retained and the organisation has worked with hundreds of artists from the UK and abroad.
In 1999 PVA MediaLab became a revenue client of Arts Council England (formerly South West Arts), in recognition of its ongoing role in developing creative technologies across the South West of England.
In 2002 PVA MediaLab was successful in achieving funding from the Arts Council's National Touring Programme in recognition of its development of medialab work with artists. The programme supported up to 60 artists in making new work at venues across England.
2003-04 saw a further award enabling the medialab to work with host venues and artists in Newcastle (Isis), Peterborough (PDA), New Forest (ArtSway), London (Roundhouse), Birmingham (Vivid) and Plymouth (i-DAT). Residencies are also in the making in Belfast, Singapore and the Highlands and Islands, Scotland.
In the summer of 2002 PVA MediaLab incorporated as LabCulture Ltd and now has a board of Directors representing various art form areas. The new company is limited by guarantee and not for profit.
LabCulture artists' work can be found at:
http://www.pva.org.uk
