11th – 13thNovember
To participate send and email to piksel19(at)piksel(dot)no
Age: 10-17 years old.
Number of participants: 10-30
Duration: 3 sessions, 3 hours each.

PROGRAM
Vibrant Matter: Merging art, ecology and technology.
Terrestrial phenomena: types, causes and consequences.
Non-human ecologies.
Micro mineralogy– DIY microscopy
Unconventional electronics – Atoms, sound, light minerals and wind.

OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
– To approach to the concept of vibrant matter through art, technology, sciencia and ecology.
– Know different examples of works and artist that approach and reflect about non human ecologies.
– Introduction to unconventional electronics.
– Experimentation with DIY technologies.
– Open a dialogue about our todays ecological belfiefs
– Introductions to diy microscopy hacking our cellphones.
– Collectively perform a sound intervention with the wind and mineral elements using diy technologies.

METHODOLOGY
This workshop is an intensive experience with 3 sessions of 3 hours dedicated to explore nature and natural phenomena construction unconventional electronics and DIY technologies. The workshop is open to kids interested in learning the creative use of technologies applied in art and technology. No prior knowledge is required.

Gabriela Munguía (México/Argentina, 1985)
Master in Technology and Aesthetics of electronic arts, National University of Tres de Febrero.

She has an Art Degree and graduated from the Master of Technology and Aesthetics of Electronic Arts of the National University of Tres de Febrero with a scholarship from FONCA-CONICET. Her explorations and artistic production are focused on the fields of electronic arts, robotics, bioart and interspecies communication. She was selected for Interactivos 2012, EFT, Ar. Researcher at the Center for Experimentation and Research in Electronic Arts, UNTREF. She is professor at Maimonides University and at the Electronic Art Master’s Degree, UNTREF, where she also runs the 3D Printing Coordination. Is a member of Electrobiota Collective. Her artistic production has been exhibited in different festivals and exhibitions in Mexico, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Canada, Netherlands, Portugal and United States. She has received several recognitions and awards: Honor Mention in the 3rd Edition Biennial Kosice; Selection of the IX Monography Exhibition of Media Art at the International Image Festival; Selection of the International Competition of Electronic Arts and Video Festival Transitio MX_06; and 1st place in the 2nd Award for Electronic Arts of UNTREF. She has participated at the art residences as Summer Sessions, V2_Institute for the Unstable Media; Sala Taller IV, EAC Montevideo, Ur and RAM Mutuca, Brazil.

www.gabrielamunguia.com