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January 2008 Dorkbot: Electronics for artists!

We have a few great presentations lined up for January's Dorkbot meeting!

Josh Kopel: "Out of Control" a quick review of the micro-controller and DIY electronics explosion that was 2008.
2008 might well be called the year of Arduino, as the little micro-controller from Italy invaded the DIY scene and showed up just about everywhere. Beyond just the Arduino, 2008 also saw a vast increase of interest in micro-controllers and unique interfaces for use in the arts. Join us for a rapid, no-doubt incomplete, but hopefully entertaining review of the trends and topics that made 2008 so exciting.

Tina Aufiero: Computers, wireless cameras, electronics, and swans.
Tina will talk about using computers, a wireless camera, and some electronics to marry the abstract concepts and representational forms in her works, which includes "project_swancam".

We know Tina as the Education Director at 911 Media Arts Center. She received her MFA at NYU. Her art work focuses on the observation of swans. The swan as a subject, object, metaphor, is a vehicle to make work that speaks to love, solitude, being, self and other. Learn more at: http://a.parsons.edu/~aufierot/blog/

Hugo Solis Garcia: Juum, a framework for multimedia production and composition
In his talk, Hugo will talk about Juum, a framework for multimedia production and composition that he has been developing during the last year. This piece of software allows him to integrate all his requirements into one single tool that follows his creative process. With this program he has produced all his artistic works over the last year and an interesting feedback loop has emerged. The tool has evolved because of the artistic requirements and the art pieces have been influenced by the program. This constant iteration between technique and creativity constitute now a layer in his artistic journey. The talk will be supported by previous works, and samples of his work and research.

Meeting Details:

• WHAT: January 2008 Dorkbot: Electronics for artists!
• WHEN: Weds, Jan 7th, 7:00 - 9:30pm (come early to chat, presentations will start at 7:30 sharp)
• WHERE: 911 Media, 402 9th Ave N. http://www.911media.org/
• ADMISSION: Free! All ages welcome. Bring a couple of bucks to support 911 Media! We'll have a donation jar out by the beer. ;)

photo: t-t

Dorkbot calendar: We are always looking for speakers for future meetings, and while it's now too late to add artists to our upcoming show, there will be more in future. We have tentative themes lined up, but we're always willing to accommodate interesting speakers who approach us.

Upcoming:  Bio-dork, Dorkmusik, and plenty of space for wonderful ideas from YOU.
Back to normal!:  now that the show is finished, we'll be sticking to a regular schedule of having something on the first Wednesday of every month, at 911 Media Arts.