[spectre] V2_Newsletter June 2010

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V2_Newsletter June 2010

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Augmented Reality: Artistic Explorations
June 4, 13:00–18:00
V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam
Expert Meeting

In this Augmented Reality Expert Meeting we bring together artists,
developers and theorists to discuss what AR brings as a medium. The
meeting is open to invited guests only. If you want to be part of this
discussion, contact Jan Misker via ar-ecosystem at v2.nl Please indicate
your area of expertise, as we aim for a balanced mix of professionals.

http://www.v2.nl/events/v2_ar-artistic-explorations

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Exhibition: Pretty Smart Textiles
May 31–June 24, 11:00–16:00
Nutshuis, Riviervismarkt 5, Den Haag
Entrance: free

Pretty Smart Textiles brings together for the first time e-textiles made
by young artists and designers in the Netherlands. The exhibition will
feature many V2_ related artworks and artists. Piem Wirtz will give a
lecture in which she will sketch the breadth of the field of electronic
textiles and will raise a number of critical questions.

http://www.v2.nl/lab/blog/exhibition-pretty-smart-textiles

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Anouk Wipprecht Selected for Intimacy Black
V2_Lab
May–June

Studio Roosegaarde and V2_Lab are pleased to announce that fashion
designer Anouk Wipprecht has joined the Intimacy team. Intimacy Black is
the dark sister of Intimacy White: the high-tech material can change
it's appearance from black to transparent. Anouk Wipprecht will design a
bag and a garment with the black foil.

http://www.v2.nl/lab/blog/anouk-wipprecht-selected-for-intimacy-black

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3rd I - Virtual City
Exhibition August 14–September 5
DCC Shanghai, MK Gallery Rotterdam
Entrance: free

V2_ presents 3rd I (Third Eye) as part of the exhibition Virtual City.
The project will be simultaneously exhibited at Shanghai’s Dutch Culture
Centre as part of the World Expo 2010 and in the MK Gallery in Rotterdam
(the Netherlands).

Models of future and imaginary buildings will be exhibited in Shanghai.
Architects and artists, college and university students from China and
the Netherlands are building the models in special workshops that
started last week. The participants are asked to envision their ideal
cities in miniature. Follow the project at v2.nl.

http://www.v2.nl/events/virtual-city