::fc-announce:: ReSkin Wearables lab reminder

[Melinda Rackham]

reSkin
ANAT Media Lab on Wearable Computing
Applications close October 9.

January 15 - February 4, 2007
Australian National University, Canberra
http://www.anat.org.au/reskin

About reSkin
reSkin will be facilitated by renowned  media artists and designers
including ELISE CO (USA), JOANNA BERZOWSKA (Canada),
ALISTAIR RIDDELL (Australia). SUSAN COHN (Australia), NIKITA PASHENKOV
(USA), CINNAMON LEE (Australia) and STEPHEN BARASS  (Australia)

reSkin will be an intensive three-week
workshop focussing on wearable technology, embracing the skill-based
practices of object, jewellery, fashion design and media and sound art.
The Lab will focus on research and  development, experimentation,
collaboration and project development.

facilitators will be working with artists including jewellers,
object designers, textile artists, fashion designers and media
practitioners. Together they will research, develop and rapid
prototype sensor, time based and reactive clothing, jewellery, shoes,
bags, personal environmental and nomadic and communicable device designs -
anything wearable  and technologically integrated.

Outcomes
reSkin will end with WearNow a one-day forum of critical dialogue
looking at our wearable futures, and a special publication examining
emerging practices in depth. An exhibition of wearables that will
include outcomes from the lab is scheduled for 2008.

Who Can Apply
reSkin is open to Australian and International artists and designers
with at least 3 years of practice in the fields of jewellery and
object design, textile design, fashion design, media arts, hybrid art
and other related disciplines.

How to Apply
ANAT is currently calling for applications for reSkin. Application
guidelines including further details on the Lab, facilitators, and
public outcomes can be downloaded from the reSkin website at:
www.anat.org.au/reskin

Further information
Alexandra Gillespie
Project Manager reSkin
ANAT Media Arts Lab 2006
Email: alexandra at anat.org.au

Dr Melinda Rackham
ANAT Executive Director
Tel: (08) 8231 9037
Email: melinda at anat.org.au

The ANAT New Media Lab 2006 reSkin is supported by the Visual Arts
and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and
Territory Governments. reSkin project partners are Australian
National University School of Art, Centre for New Media Arts (ANU),
Australian National Museum and Craft Australia.
Dr Melinda Rackham
Executive Director