[spectre] V2_Newsletter August 2012

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*V2_Newsletter August 2012*

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*Summer Sessions 2012*

The Summer Sessions are in full swing. Follow the projects of Toktek, 
Simon de Bakker, Jon Stam, Carina Hesper and  Constantijn Smit via the 
website. Presentations are scheduled at Ars Electronica August 31 and at 
Test_Lab: /Summer Sessions 2012/ September 6 at V2_, Rotterdam. See you 
then!

http://www.v2.nl/lab/blog/selected-projects-summer-sessions-2012

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*Unmanned - Wereld van Witte de With*
September 14/15/16
V2_, Rotterdam

V2_ presents three performances of /Unmanned/ by the US artist and 
performer Jordan Crandall during the Wereld van Witte de With festival. 
/Unmanned/ concerns drones, the flying robots made famous by the US 
Army. /Unmanned/ has never before been performed outside the United 
States or accompanied by live images. The performance will link theater, 
technology and the street, in keeping with the theme of this year's 
Wereld van Witte de With festival: Who owns the street?

Performance times: Friday 14 September (VIPs and guests 
only), Saturday 15 September: 22:30 (after the Arminius 
debate), Sunday 16 September: 15:00.
Location: V2_, Eendrachtsstraat 10, Rotterdam
Performances last approximately an hour and will be conducted in 
English. Tickets cost EUR5 and are available during the festival.
/Unmanned/ is part of Festival Wereld van Witte de With and 24uur 
Cultuur. The Drone used in /Unmanned/ is made available by Camuse: 
Broadcasting & Digital Cinema.

http://www.v2.nl/events/unmanned-witte-de-with

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*TECHNOSENSUAL: Where Fashion Meets Techology*
Until September 2
Freiraum, quartier 21, Vienna

Exhibition curated by Anouk Wipprecht, presenting electronic textiles 
and wearable technologies created by international haute tech couture 
designers at quartier21 in Vienna. Keep an eye on the announcement for 
the closing debate featuring V2_'s Piem Wirtz.

http://www.v2.nl/events/technosensual

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*V2_Knowledgebase*

Starting as an internal overview of projects related to V2_Lab's 
research themes, the V2_Knowledgebase has grown into an extensive 
database of people, institutions and projects that is now freely 
accessible to anyone who wishes to use it. The knowledgebase is divided 
according to the Lab's research themes: wearable technology, augmented 
reality and ecology.

http://www.v2.nl/lab/blog/v2_knowledgebase

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*Au Milieu du Monde*
August 9-11
Nantes, France

On holidays in France, check out this festival Au Milieu du Monde! Every 
year the lieu unique presents dozens of shows, exhibitions, residencies 
for artists, recurring events, festivals, and workshops. In this years 
edition Au Milieu du Monde invited the DEAF festival with the following 
artists: Michelle Kasprzak (aka DJ Rainbow) + Michel van Dartel + 
Machinefabriek + Matthijs Munnik + Frame Six (aka Tim Hoogesteger) + 
Siuli K.O. + Gijs Gieskens + Orgue Electronique + Spindokter Ries + 
Optical Machines.

http://www.v2.nl/events/le-lieu-unique


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