Craft + Technology Residencies
Watershed's new Craft + Technology Residencies have opened with an eclectic trio of makers and designers.
Funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation and supported by the Crafts Council, the Bristol-based digital and arts venue will be playing host to Chloe Meineck, Patrick Laing and Heidi Hinder for the next three months. The makers will receive research, development and production support for projects which combine digital technology with physical objects, including a music memory box created for people with dementia (Meineck), a flying lampshade that communicates feeling (Laing) and coins that trigger ‘invaluable experiences’ (Hinder).
According to the director of Pervasive Media Studio at Watershed Clare Reddington the scheme ‘will enable contemporary makers to rethink the potential of the Internet of Things, create remarkable new products and new business opportunities.’
The project culminates in a showcase event at Watershed on 28 March.
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