Schminky demonstrated that it was possible to introduce technology mediated experiences into the heart of a social space without destroying the ambiance. The project gave us the incentive to explore the integration of interactive exhibition systems into the lifestyle experience of a visit to Watershed. The 5th Clark Digital Bursary will be used as an enabler to engage more artists in the exploration of this space and three visioning workshops were held to help us make sense of the opportunities and to determine a sensible process to explore them.

The Watershed cafe, Bristol

 

Visioning workshops - July 2003
Call for Proposals: July - 2 September 2003
Public Seminar and shortlisted artist workshop: 11 September
Final selection: 30 September
Bursary projects: Nov 03 - Nov 04

 

Dick Penny, Gill Haworth - The Watershed
Phil Stenton, Jo Reid

Bursary supported by JA Clark Charitable Trust, Watershed Media Centre, Arts Council England, Mobile Bristol, The University of the West of England.

 

The aims of the bursary are

  • To enable artists and multi media producers to develop their creative practice in digital media and specifically to work with mobile technologies
  • To explore the integration of interactive exhibition systems into the lifestyle experience of a visit to the Watershed.
  • To foster creative collaborations between artists, technologists and Watershed to explore new working practices
  • To develop the Mobile Bristol Infrastructure through practice based R&D
  • To make digital work and practice available to audiences in the South West through seminar, presentation, exhibition and/or publication
  • To support opportunities for exchange of ideas in the wider community