Technology ♡ Art

Conference: Technology ♡ Art

What is the current state of the connection between art and technology? How do we prepare for a future where technology develops at such a rapid pace? And how do professionals integrate art and technology in education and leisure activities? These challenges take centre stage during a day filled with inspiration.

The Technology ♡ Art conference was held on 6 October 2020, organised by the LKCA in collaboration with STRP, Kunstloc, HKU, CultuurOost, Digital Playground, Waag, ICO, and the national Lecturers' Platform for Education at the Intersection of Art, Science, and Technology.

Speakers included: Omninaut (artist duo Arvid & Marie), Koen Vos (practor in Broad Education at ROC Friese Poort), Arjan van der Meij (physics teacher and maker), Astrid Poot (social designer, thinker, maker, and Director of Stichting Lekkersamenklooien), Rachel Uwa (artist, educator, and organiser), Wilja Jurg (Director of Tetem, coordinator of Maker Spaces and @Home), Danielle Arets (Associate Professor of Strategic Creativity at Design Academy Eindhoven), Meldrid Ibrahim (educational designer at ArtechLab Amsterdam, De Frisse Blik, FutureNL, Breitner Academy), David Middendorp (Artistic Director of dance company Another Kind of Blue), Michel van Dartel (Director of V2_Lab for the Unstable Media and Professor at the Avans Centre of Applied Research for Art, Design, and Technology), Harm Hofmans (Head of Education at MU Hybrid Art House), Luan Buleshkaj (writer and spoken word artist).
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Additional Material

Koen Vos referred to a PDF in his presentation; you can view Koen’s sheet here.
Meldrid Ibrahim shared her thinking map, which you are welcome to use and print for free. Download the thinking map here.
MU created three films shown during the break—did you miss them or want to watch them again? You can find Her-Story lessons 1 through 3 here under the programme section.
David Middendorp shared the making of Airman with us. Want to watch it? Scroll to the end of the page for the video.

Publication: Technology ♡ Art

On the Connection Between Art and Technology in Education and Leisure

The Technology ♡ Art publication explores how art and technology are intertwined and how these connections can be harnessed in education, leisure activities, and social issues. Technology and digitalisation have drastically changed our lives in recent years. The line between online and offline has blurred. Without fully understanding its implications, we are increasingly living in a digital society. This affects every aspect of our lives—from work and education to social interactions and healthcare.

It forces us to think critically and constantly be aware of our actions. This is also reflected in arts education and practice. What impact does the digital society have on cultural education and artistic practice? How are new technological developments being applied in art? And how is art used to reflect on these developments?

This publication outlines trends based on desk research, events, and conversations with experts who have long worked at the intersection of art and technology. It also details what is needed to leverage the connection between art and technology in education, leisure, and social issues.
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