Overview
This week-long program provides queer and racialized youth* with the hands-on skills and knowledge to create their own interactive installations.
Projection mapping is the art of using projectors to cast light, images, or videos onto any surface. It allows us to transform common objects and structures into interactive displays, and sculpt light in a way that will suit almost any environment.
Working in small groups, we’ll learn to create custom audio and projection mapped visuals to be exhibited as an interactive installation at the end of the program.
The week will be divided into short units. First, we’ll dive into sound design and audio production in Ableton Live. Students will be introduced to interactive audio, explore how audio can be used in immersive art installations, and learn how to generate their own sounds. Next, we’ll explore the fundamentals of projection mapping, including the basics of software utilization, calibration techniques, and content creation. We’ll then pair our projection mapped visuals with live, responsive audio to create a fully interactive installation.
By the end of this workshop, you’ll have learned how to produce digital sounds, animate spaces, transform visuals, and create your own projection mapping projects.
*Registration for this program is reserved for queer and/or racialized youth aged 16-29
Prerequisites
• Basic working knowledge of consumer grade projectors
• Working knowledge of your system/OS
• Basic video editing skills
If you are unsure if you meet these prerequisites, please contact education@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca
Target Audience
Queer and/or racialized youth with an interest in media art installation, projection mapping, or audio production.
Schedule
Session 1: Monday, October 21, 10am-5pm
Session 2: Tuesday, October 22, 10am-5pm
Session 3: Wednesday, October 23, 10am-5pm
Session 4: Thursday, October 24, 10am-5pm
Session 5: Friday, October 25, 10am-5pm
Participants will need access to:
All equipment, computers, and software will be provided by DARC
Instructors
Ashford Sabastien Callender is an Ottawa-based experimental digital artist, as well as a community educator and organizer. Inspired by psychedelic futurism, he uses his background in audio and video post-production within creative mediums such as web, film, and video to explore and create thoughtful, immersive, cross-cultural audio/visual experiences — one of his primary goals is to encourage people to see art, primarily, as a participatory space where we all have the power to alter our capacity for connection and understanding… and also encouraging people to peer into the technology side of art, to help inspire and create new visions.
El Ekeko (Simón Rojas Gajardo – b. Santiago, Chile) is a multi-disciplinary artist specializing in immersive and interactive multimedia installations. Utilizing light, sound, and a diverse array of technologies, El Ekeko creates augmented spaces that blend physical environments with digital content. His work delves into the sensory and perceptual interplay between humans and machines, exploring these dynamics through phenomenological vignettes. More recently, his practice has expanded on environmental activism through site specific installations. His project “Rhíza” examines the ability of mycorrhizal networks to assess and facilitate communication about environmental health within their biological networks. This survey aims to highlight their importance and complexity within ecosystems through site-specific, immersive new media installations.
El Ekeko also leads workshops and mentors on projection mapping and interactive installations, sharing his vast expertise and passion for innovative art forms and technologies. His projects and educational initiatives have been featured in festivals, collaborations, and exhibitions across the Americas and Europe.
Workshop Pricing
This workshop is $50 for Members and Non-Members. For more information about our memberships visit: https://digitalartsresourcecentre.ca/joinus/.
Fees for this workshop can be waived if access to funds is a barrier to participation. For more information please email education@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca.
Accessibility
All doors at DARC have accessibility buttons to press for automatic entry. DARC is located on the main floor (one story above ground) of the Arts Court building. DARC’s main entrance is located at 67 Nicholas Street which is fully wheelchair accessible. Alternate wheelchair-accessible entry is available through 2 Daly Ave at the Arts Court main entrance or the Ottawa Art Gallery. Elevator access is available from 9AM – 11PM. DARC staff are available and happy to assist with all inquiries and requests regarding physical access. We also welcome inquiry, feedback, and resources regarding accessibility and accessibility improvement by phone (613.238.7648 x. 6) or by email at access@digitalartsresourcecentre.ca.
