CURRENT EVENTS:
B-Open: Media Sandbox Launches
Bristol City Council, Connecting Bristol and Media Sandbox are pleased to invite you to attend an ideas lab to celebrate, explore and develop applications for the open data strand of this year’s Media Sandbox:
Details: 30 June 2010 | 1 – 6pm | Watershed, Bristol | Free, booking essential
For full details about the event and how to book, visit: http://www.mediasandbox.co.uk/b-open-launching-media-sandbox%E2%80%99s-open-data-strand/
Also in June:
Media Sandbox Gloucestershire Minivation Lab
Media Sandbox and Gloucester Media Group are pleased to invite you to attend a mini ideas lab to generate ideas and develop applications for the Pervasive Experiences strand of this year’s Media Sandbox:
When: 6-9pm, Monday 28th June 2010
Where: Board Room / Room 2. Level 4, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EH
Bringing together leading technology, artistic and media talent, Media Sandbox is a commissioning scheme to support South West companies/organisations to research emerging possibilities in digital media.
In 2010, four £10,000 commissions will be awarded to research projects exploring innovative Pervasive Experiences - ground-breaking ideas that dovetail mobile, wireless and sensory technologies with content and context, to create meaningful experiences.
This free event will take the form of a mini ideas lab and will offer the opportunity to examine the theme, generate ideas, find out more about the scheme and meet some interesting people.
Media Sandbox will open for applications on 30th June 2010. The application form will be available for download from 23rd June. Whilst it is not mandatory to attend, we do advise anyone considering applying to come along.
The ideas lab will be held at Board Room / Room 2, Level 4, Llanthony Warehouse, Gloucester Docks, Gloucester, GL1 2EH.
This event is free, but booking is essential. To reserve a place, please email victoria@watershed.co.uk
This event is organised in collaboration with Gloucestershire Media Group.
PAST EVENTS:
Media Sandbox Plymouth Minivation Lab
When: 6pm-9pm Thursday 20th May 2010
Where: Room 011, Roland Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus. PL4 8AA
This event will took the form of a mini ideas lab and offered the opportunity to examine the theme, generate ideas, find out more about the scheme and meet some interesting people.
Find out more about what happened here: http://www.mediasandbox.co.uk/2010/05/21/the-housing-market-localism-music-history-whats-your-passion/
This event was organised in collaboration with Plymouth Media Partnership, Formation Zone, Tamar Science Park & Designed in Devon.
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Sandbox Surgeries
Thursdays | 10th Dec - 18th Feb | 1-2 pm | Pervasive Media Studio (map)
Sandbox Sugeries are drop-in sessions that offer the opportunity to discuss any aspect of the scheme, such as the application process, your idea or potential partnerships. We're really happy to discuss any ideas, questions or queries you may have, to ensure the application process is clear and your project fits the criteria.
If you plan to stop by, please let me know via email at victoria [at] watershed.co.uk
Surgeries will be held every Thursday lunchtime between 1 - 2 pm, until 18th February. If you can't make the surgeries, please feel free to email me with any questions or to arrange an alternative time to come in.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Best, Victoria
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Digital Lounge: The Future Of Digital Content
7 December 2009 | 18:00hrs | Watershed, Bristol
Digital Content will change more in the next seven years than the last 20. Are you ready?
What's going to happen to TV & Film? Could you spot the next Spotify, iplayer or wii? What will become of news? Are you ready to get the most out of next generation networks? How do we unlock the power of social media?
Read more in our news section
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Media Sandbox Showcase & Publication Launch
Tuesday 20th October 2009 | 16:00hrs | Watershed, Bristol | Free
The creative media industries are going through a period of rapid change. The uncertain economic environment has made it harder to find the time and space to dedicate to nurturing new ideas. The Media Sandbox development scheme was set up to give new ideas a safe environment in which to grow. Sandbox made six awards earlier this year, to innovative projects researching emerging possibilities in multiplatform technologies. From HMC, Drake Music and bibic’s multi-sensory environments for children with additional learning needs to Indie Mobile’s new music focused campaign tool, all the projects respond directly to the challenges of modern society.
This event celebrates the achievements of those six commissions and will include a showcase of all six, plus open discussion addressing the challenges posed by multiplatform technologies. The event will also coincide with a launch of a new publication that celebrates two successful years of the Media Sandbox scheme and an exciting announcement about next years’ scheme.
16:00hrs:
Project presentations and panel discussions with Nicole Yershon, Director of Innovative Solutions at Ogilvy; Richard Hull, Researcher in Pervasive Technologies at HP Labs; Mark Leaver, Director of Development at South West Screen; and Clare Reddington, Director of iShed.
18:00hrs:
Evening Reception including informal demos of this years’ projects and the launch of the Media Sandbox Publication. Drinks and light bites will be served.
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AntiVJ Showcase Event
Thursday 10 Sept | 1800hrs | Watershed | Fee £3.50.
This event will include a showcase of AntiVJ’s recent projects, plus an in conversation presentation between AntiVJ members Nicolas Boritch, Joanie Lemercier, and Watershed’s Head of Programme, Mark Cosgrove. They will discuss how artists are utilising today’s emerging technologies, and what impact this might have on the future of gaming, fashion, architecture and advertising.
More info in our news section.
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BEAM
20 - 24th July 2009 | 9pm – 12pm | 74 – 76 The Horsefair, Bristol
A light and sound installation by Joseph Watts and Haywood Slucutt in collaboration with ANTIVJ & Damien Schneider.
As part of Steal From Work’s collaboration with ‘Street Art Dealer’, Bristol based artists Joseph Watts and Haywood Slucutt were commissioned to create a spacious work of art that would subsequently be made into high quality giclée prints, accessible to the general public via QR code technology. Their response is imaginative, ambitious and challenging.
More info in our news section.
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Bristol Launch of Street Art Dealer
9 July | 6 - 9.30pm | 74-76 Horsefair, Broadmead, Bristol | Booking not required
C6 and Steal From Work invite you to the Bristol launch of ‘Street Art Dealer’. The team will launch an exciting exhibition, headlining works by Turner Prize nominee Tomoko Takahashi, James Powderly of Graffiti Research Lab; and showcasing innovative uses of QR Code technology within the context of Art. Please join us at the project headquarters 74-76 Horsefair from 6pm. More info in our news section.
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Media Sandbox Drinks Party
29 June 2009 | 6.30 - 10pm | Watershed | Sign up for a free ticket
Please join us for an informal drinks party to celebrate the success of this years’ Media Sandbox scheme. The event will provide the opportunity to meet the participants, and chat about their plans for the final showcase later this year.
Places are limited, so guarantee yours by signing up for a free ticket.
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Media Sandbox Work in Progress Event
7 May 2009 | 4 - 6pm | Pervasive Media Studio, Bristol | Sign up for a free ticket
This March, our six Media Sandbox commissions began work on their projects. The groups were asked to respond to the opportunities presented by multi-platform technologies and are now getting to the exciting stage of testing their developments.
On Thursday 7th May, 4pm, we’re holding an open Work in Progress event at the Pervasive Media Studio, and would be pleased if you can join us.
The event will provide the opportunity to find out more about this year’s projects, test drive some of the software and take part in some interesting discussion around the technical challenges this years’ participants are facing.
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Media Sandbox 2009 Ideas Lab
15 December 2008 | 2 - 6pm | Watershed | Sign up for a free ticket
Media Sandbox 2009 will be launched on 15 December 2008 at an ideas lab. Whilst it is not mandatory, we do advise anyone wanting to apply for Media Sandbox attends. The scheme will open for submissions after the event.
Timings and an agenda will be posted shortly, but in the meantime, guarantee your place by signing up for a free ticket.
