Medrar
1 June 2023 -
MedRX educational program is a series of new monthly workshops that give students and artists the opportunity to explore and XR world experiences across a range of different workshops and media platforms
Augmented Reality Art is a technology enabling the connection between the real and physical
experience and digital virtual content.
During the workshop, we will look at the current applications of Augmented Reality technologies,
its potentials and ways of creating AR experiences with a variety of media—illustration,
animation and 3D models and reflect on the place of immersive technologies in the
contemporary new media art context.
What we will do:
Target Group:
Prerequisites:
To apply, submit : CV (1 page), Motivation to participate (half page), images
for work (max. 5 projects or images)
Program:
Day1: 2h
Introduction to AR, the tools, and their uses. Participants introduce themselves and their work.
brainstorming ideas on how they can use AR in their work.
Homework: develop one idea based on personal work to implement on day 2.
Day 2: 3h
Work on small exercises in AERO and Spark. Work on the implementation of participants
individual projects, laying out the programs, and gathering group and individual feedback.
Homework: preparing assets for a new personal AR project.
Day 3: 3h
Presentations of ideas and theoretical background of personal project and collected assets
work on the project.
Dates: 12, 13, 14 June ( Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) | From 6:9 PM
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 7 June 11:59 PM
Fees: 1500 EGP
We will contact the selected participants to proceed with the reservation.
Introduction for creative coding and its implementation in graphic design and the interactivity that can be included, The workshop will be directed towards beginners, and the participants will be introduced to this process of creation that will enable them to translate their ideas using a new type of media
Content:
Requirements:
Dates: 18, 20, 25, 27 June (Sundays & Tuesdays) From 6 – 9
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 13 June 11:59 PM
Fees: 2000 EGP
We will contact the applicants to proceed with the reservation.
This workshop will focus on creating real-time interactive media suitable for performances and installations. We will work with Hydra, P5js, and other Javascript libraries as well.
We will focus on using found footage, written text excerpts, and screen captures to create a collage-based performance and manipulate it using OSC input, embracing the occasional chaos and randomness that come with algorithmic performance.
Workshop Requirements:
Dates: 19, 21, 24, 26 June (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday) 6 – 9 PM
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 14 June 11:59 PM
Fees: 2000 EGP
We will contact the applicants to proceed with the reservation.