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Wearable Technology as an Interface with Virtual Environments Posted by Piem Wirtz — Mar 16, 2010 15:55
The 4th E-Textile Workspace took place on 24 February 2010. We were joined by two students from the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht. Aduen Darriba and Anouk Wipprecht are working on a graduation project together that integrates wearable technology and were keen to share their discoveries, inspirations and questions with the group.
Students Begin Work on Closer Posted by Sabine Oostrom — Mar 01, 2010 14:22
Aeshta van Dam, Connie Yeh, Shauna Jin, Kate Cunningham and Bas Bergervoet began working on the Closer project on February 15. Their goal is to explore ways of making archived audiovisual objects more accessible.
Platform for Electronics Abuse Posted by Sabine Oostrom — Feb 19, 2010 15:22
V2_’s hardware developers are practicing anger management with the installation "Love Hate Punch" by artists Stefan Gross and Stella Boess.
Why Wearable Technology Inspires Us Posted by Piem Wirtz — Mar 16, 2010 15:52
Third E-Textile Workspace, January 21 2010, focused on the question of why we make wearables.
Game/Jan in Rotterdamse Schouwburg Posted by Joris van Ballegooijen — Feb 09, 2010 16:55
Theaterstuk "Game/Jan, een Coldcase" 12 en 13 februari 2010 in de Rotterdamse Schouwburg.
What's Inside a Laptop? Posted by Joris van Ballegooijen — Feb 09, 2010 14:18
From February until April 2010, Brussels-based artist Herman Asselberghs will work in residence at the V2_Lab to develop a new video work under the working title "Inside out: Exhibiting the laptop."
V2_ Official Partner Open_Sailing Posted by Joris van Ballegooijen — Feb 09, 2010 14:17
V2_ is now an official partner of Open_Sailing, the team building the International-Ocean-Station prototype.
Test_Lab Intimate Interfaces: a photo report Posted by Ivana Hilj — Jan 14, 2010 10:50
Focused on technology-mediated bodily intimacy, a particularly crowded Test_Lab edition showcased and put 'to the test' a number of recent artistic ventures into the realm of tangible interfaces. Here, some photo impressions of the event.
How to Present Wearables to an Audience Posted by Piem Wirtz — Feb 10, 2010 17:41
Second E-Textile Workspace, November 26 2009, focused on the complexity of presenting wearables in sensible way to a broad audience.
De Hondenmepper Posted by Joris van Ballegooijen — Nov 25, 2009 11:41
Naast hardwareontwikkelaar bij V2_Lab is Stan Wannet beeldend kunstenaar. Hij presenteert 14 november een nieuwe installatie, "De Hondenmepper", in het CBK in Den Bosch.
Lab Initiates E-Textile Workspace Posted by Piem Wirtz — Nov 05, 2009 16:02
E-Textile Workspaces aim to offer an informal setting for both critical discussion around&about wearables, and for hands-on work on individual projects. It aims to open a space where practice is intertwined with knowledge sharing, feedback exchange among the invited participants – members of the wearable community in The Netherlands – and with critical reflection on the state-of-the-art in wearable technology.
Lab Releases Max5 Object for Laser Rangefinder Posted by Jan Misker — Dec 28, 2009 23:43
V2_Lab has developed open source software for using the "Laser Measurement System" in Max 5, which facilitates interaction in media installations.
E-Textile Workspace, Pilot Evening Posted by Piem Wirtz — Nov 05, 2009 16:02
Thursday, 22 October 2009, V2_Lab organized the first pilot of a recurring series E-textile Workspaces. Participants were invited to bring their own wearable project for hands-on work, and in order to show a sample of their current research/practice in the field to their workspace colleagues.
Opening Dune 4.2 by Daan Roosegaarde Posted by Joris van Ballegooijen — Oct 23, 2009 16:14
Media artist Daan Roosegaarde, who is currently working with V2_ Lab on the wearable technology project "Intimacy," will present his installation "Dune 4.2" on October 29 2009 in the Rotterdam neighborhood of De Esch.
V2_ Summer Specials! Posted by Joris van Ballegooijen — Dec 07, 2009 17:40
A blog post by Ivana Hilj - Instead of closing its doors for a well deserved summer break, V2_ kept it busy even in the hottest months of the year. During a special summer residency programme, three up-and-coming artists spent six weeks developing their art practice in close collaboration with V2_'s curators and expert developers. The outcomes were presented this September in a 'summer-flavoured' edition of Test_Lab.
Maartje Dijkstra selected as Fashion Designer Intimacy Posted by Piem Wirtz — Nov 11, 2009 17:21
V2_ and Studio Roosegaarde are pleased to announce that Maartje Dijkstra will join the Intimacy team. She will participate in the project as fashion designer.
Photo Report: Test_Lab at festival Ars Electronica 2009 Posted by Michel van Dartel — Jan 06, 2010 12:56
Some photo impressions of Test_Lab at festival Ars Electronica 2009
Summer Sessions Posted by Piem Wirtz — Jan 21, 2010 14:01
This summer, V2_Lab will organize three brief themed residencies for young artists, focused on augmented reality, wearable technology and ecology.
What Crisis? First laugh, then think Posted by Joris van Ballegooijen — Jul 14, 2009 11:01
Blog post by Joris van Ballegooijen. Critical reflection and inventive solutions to make the world a better place: A lot was asked from the five freshly graduated artists that presented projects at Test_Lab: What Crisis?! Not only were they asked to demonstrate their graduation projects, they were also asked many questions relating their projects to the various global crises.
Toasting a toaster Posted by admin — Jul 10, 2009 13:28
During "Test_Lab: What Crisis?!" Thomas Thwaites presented "The Toaster Project" that man from the iron age could make a toaster (if they would ever have felt the need).
