[spectre] V2_Newsletter May 2009

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V2_Newsletter May 2009

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V2_events: Test_Lab: Fashionable Technology

Date: May 20, 20:00-23:00
Location: V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam
Admission: Free

With Arminius Denkcafe, V2_ will hold a new edition of Test_Lab devoted
to wearable technology, featuring presentations, performance,
philosophical debate and more.

With: Sabine Seymour (AT/US), Mark Coeckelbergh (B/NL), Aram Bartholl
(DE), Cutecircuit: Francesca Rosella and Ryan Genz (UK), KOBAKANT: Mika
Satomi en Hannah Perner-Wilson (JP/AT).

*The term Fashionable Technology is coined by Sabine Seymour.

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V2_events: Workshop/ DIY Wearable Technology/, by KOBAKANT

Date: May 16 and 17, 10:00-18:00
Location: V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam*

On the weekend preceding the Test_Lab, Miki Satomi and Hannah
Perner-Wilson will give a two-day workshop whose participants will
design and produce wearable technology. The results will be presented at
the May 20 Test_Lab.

Note: Unfortunately, the workshop is fully booked. Registration is no
longer possible.

www.kobakant.at <http://www.kobakant.at>

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V2_Publishing: Exhibition Art Books in Light

Date: April 24–May 24
Location: Warmoestraat 139, Amsterdam*

Until May 24, V2_Publishing and its books are taking part in the
exhibition Art Books in Light, organized by Valiz in collaboration
with W139. This exhibition (and temporary bookstore) focuses on art
books by various smaller, independent publishers from the Netherlands
and Belgium. It will encompass not only artists’ books but the breadth
of publishing on contemporary art and visual culture – ranging from art
theory, design, architecture, photography, artists’ monographs and
typography to children’s art books and more.

See http://www.w139.nl for the program and related activities.

Art Books in Light is made possible in part by the Mondriaan Foundation.

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V2_Lab: Sharewear on tour

The electronic dresses from last years project /Sharewear/ by Di
Mainstone and V2_ have been shown at Eyebeem in New York City. Check the
report on www.dance-tech.net. The next performance will take place in
Oldenburg (Germany) on May 14, 15 and 16.

http://www.dance-tech.net/video/di-mainstone-interview-and