Upcoming Events › Networked Realities: (Re)Connecting The Adamses

MCLA Gallery 51, Greylock Arts, and Turbulence are pleased to announce “Networked Realities: (Re)Connecting the Adamses.”

Adams and North Adams, once a single settlement in Western Massachusetts with communities in north and south Adams, split in 1878. “Networked Realities: (Re)Connecting the Adamses” seeks to artistically re-connect the Town of Adams and the City of North Adams through the Internet.

We are pleased to announce several aspects of this project including: “Lumens,” an exhibition by Ven Voisey, Sean Riley and Matthew Belanger; Turbulence commissions for local artists to produce Net Art; and a workshop with Tom Igoe for artists to learn basic electronics and programming.

Events:

Lumens

A networked installation connecting Greylock Arts on Summer Street in Adams, MCLA Gallery 51 Annex on Main Street in North Adams, and a virtual gallery on Turbulence.org. This interactive installation not only explores the metaphorical links and histories that connect these two communities, it also investigates the personal histories that have made these communities what they are.

Lumens will feature scores of household lamps borrowed from the citizens of Adams and North Adams, filling both gallery spaces. Lamps in each space will turn on in response to the presence of visitors and simultaneously control lamps in the other location to make the visitor’s presence known in both sites. In addition, the artists are collecting the individual stories and histories of each lamp to feature in an online gallery hosted on Turbulence. As Internet visitors investigate a particular lamp online, that lamp also will respond in the physical gallery space.

Lumens will open July 10 and runs through Oct. 31. Lamp donations are needed. Lamps will be exhibited in the two physical galleries with their accompanying stories online. Lamps will be needed for the duration of the exhibit and will be returned in their original condition.

Lend a Lamp

Beginning May 1, you can bring your lamp to two locations: – In North Adams, bring your lamp to MCLA Gallery 51, 51 Main St., Monday – Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. – In Adams, bring your lamp to Greylock Arts, 93 Summer St., Monday – Sunday, however, donors should call 413-241-8692 prior to delivery.

Download a form:
Lumens – Lend A Lamp Form (PDF)
Lumens – Lend A Lamp Form (Word Version)

Opportunities:

Turbulence Commissions for Area Artists

As part of Networked Realities Turbulence is offering commissions to artists living in Adams and North Adams to produce Net Art. Projects must include an important and compelling internet experience or component. Visit Turbulent Works, a curated exhibit of previous Turbulence commissions, to see examples of net art. Selected projects will be featured in a future exhibit at Greylock Arts and on turbulence.org. Commissions will range from $300 – $1000 depending on the scope of the proposal. Proposals should include: a paragraph describing the project; the technical needs of the project; a budget; an artist bio; and a link to the artist’s website (if you have one). Group projects are welcome. Selections will be made by Turbulence. Submit your proposal by email to: turbulence@turbulence.org. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Greylock Arts at info@greylockarts.net. The application deadline has been extended to June 1, 2008.

Arduino Workshop with Tom Igoe

Date & Time: Saturday June 14th 2008, 1 – 5 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Location: Greylock Arts, 93 Summer St. Adams, MA
Note: Reservations are extremely limited. Contact us at: info@greylockarts.net to reserve your spot today.
Tom Igoe is area head for physical computing classes at New York University’s Tisch School of The Arts Interactive Telecommunications Program. Igoe is also a coveted technology consultant and guest speaker at technology conferences around the world. Igoe’s recently published book, “Making Things Talk”, is a do-it-yourself guide to networking ordinary household items. Ardunio is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. In this workshop Igoe will demonstrate the basic techniques and concepts needed to get started with an Arduino. The workshop is FREE, however, If you wish to go home with your own Arduino kit (which we recommend if you want to continue your work) the cost is $65.

Press:

iBerkshires 05/05/08: Lights, Stories to Link City and Town
Berkshire Fine Arts, 03/08/08: Greylock Arts Collaborative Net Art Exhibit Provides Opportunities For Local Artists
The North Adams Transcript, 03/07/08: Art Projects Bring Turbulence

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