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Subject: [V2_info_int] V2_ Workshop Wearable Technology: Call for Participation<br>To: <a href="mailto:v2_info_int@list.v2.nl">v2_info_int@list.v2.nl</a><br><br><br>
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<font face="Lucida Sans"><big><b>Workshop: DIY Wearable Technology, by
KOBAKANT</b></big><br>
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Call for participation<br>
May 16-17, 2009.<br>
</font><font face="Lucida Sans">Deadline for applications is May 3.<br>
Location: V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.<br>
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</font><font face="Lucida Sans">During the weekend of May 16 and 17,
Mika Satomi and Hannah Perner-Wilson (aka KOBAKANT) will give a
workshop on DIY wearable technology. The outcome of the workshop will
be demonstrated during <b>Test_Lab: Fashionable Technology</b> on May
20 (20-23h).<br>
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<small><small>Piano hack by KOBAKANT</small></small><br>
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KOBAKANT explores the realm of wearable technology as a medium for
commenting on technological and social aspects. For them, technology is
to be hacked and modified by everyone to fit the needs and desires of
the user.<br>
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V2_Lab will organize a wearable technology workshop with an emphasis on
DIY techniques and performing arts. The aim of the workshop is to
provide participants with hands-on experience on DIY wearable
technology. The outcome of the workshop will be workingprototypes,
which will be demonstrated by means of a short performance during
Test_Lab.The participants will partake inhands-on sessions that involve
both conceptual as well astechnical development. Developers from both
V2_Lab and KOBAKANT are available for assistance throughout the
workshop.<br>
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The workshop is open to students and professionals in the fields of
art, design, and engineering. Although anyone with an interest in
wearable technology and basic knowledge of electronics or of sewing is
welcome to join, we especially encourage people with an expertise in
fashion design, technology in performance arts, and/or wearable
technology engineering to sign up.<br>
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Participants are invited to demonstrate the workshop outcome during
Test_Lab: Fashionable Technology on May 20, in which various renowned
artists will also demonstrate their wearable technology projects and
where the technologies’ social consequences will be discussed by
professionals in the field.<br>
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The number of participants to the workshop is limited. The fee for
participation is €50,- (to be paid before the workshop). This includes
coffee, lunch and materials but no accommodation. Please use the
attached <a href="http://files.v2.nl/portal/Application_Form_KOBAKANT.rtf" target="_blank">application
form</a>. Deadline for applications is May 3.<br>
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For more information about the workshop, please contact Piem Wirtz <br>
M: <a href="mailto:piem@v2.nl" target="_blank">piem@v2.nl</a>
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T: +31 (0)10 2067273<br>
<a href="http://www.v2.nl" target="_blank">www.v2.nl</a><br>
<a href="http://www.kobakant.at" target="_blank">www.kobakant.at</a><br>
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