Happenstance aims to change the way arts organisations use technology.
As part of the Nesta, Arts Council England and AHRC ‘Digital R&D for Arts and Culture Fund‘, we have funded six technology residencies at three of the UK’s most vibrant and exciting arts organisations: Site Gallery in Sheffield, Lighthouse in Brighton and Spike Island in Bristol.
The six residents, who took up their posts in April 2012 are:
SPIKE ISLAND: Kevin Walker and Linda Sandvik
LIGHTHOUSE: James Bridle and Natalia Buckley
SITE GALLERY: Leila Johnston and James Jefferies
They are blogging and sharing their experiences online here.
And you can read an article on The Guardian Culture Professionals Network, talking about how Happenstance aims to make arts organisations ‘digital by default’.
You can also attend an Open House event at each of the cultural organisations, to hear about the first half of the residency. These events are a chance for the residents to talk about their process, and how they are experimenting, prototyping and making interesting things happen.
Spike Island Open House: Mon 21 May 5pm
Lighthouse Open House: Wed 23 May 1pm
Site Gallery Open House: Fri 25 May 5pm
Follow the links above to find out how to reserve a place at these free events.
Please save the date for our June events too, which will round up the second half of the residencies:
Tue 19 June (tbc), Lighthouse
Thu 21 June, Site Gallery
Fri 22 June, Spike Island