Last week’s Sandpit saw 18 great candidates assemble at NESTA for a busy day of interviews and workshops.
Between talk of tiny robots and ping pong balls, games and magic, we discussed organisational challenges, approaches to making, and the similarities and differences between art and technology.
It was a great opportunity for the teams from Lighthouse, Site and Spike Island to meet the technologists, designers, producers and writers who came along, and we’re now tackling the difficult job of placing the right people in the right organisations.
Getting the placements right is the most important part of Happenstance: as well as being an opportunity to make interesting things, we’re keen to embed the residents’ expertise in each organisation, so it’s not just about ideas, but about matching interests and approaches, and getting the pairing right.
We’ll be letting all applicants know the outcome of the selection process by 23 February, and we’ll announce the full line-up shortly after that.