Game Pit
Thursday 22 October, / 11:00 am to 1:00 pm / Platform 2, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
Project Outline
For decades, artists have represented the values and behavioural patterns of contemporary society by employing new forms of knowledge and content. So how are they utilising the immersive landscape of gaming to expose new commentaries? And how are they addressing the rising discourse between real and virtual worlds in a meaningful way?
This event will include a short talk about Simon Games’ recent projects. Simon Games create Mobile Social Games – games played in the street with other people, face to face and over the Internet. Drawing on the history of storytelling, theatre and cinema, Simon’s Johnson and Evans offer an alternative perspective on social spaces and cultural communication. Their brief introduction will be followed by an open discussion.
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Confirmed speakers are:
Chair: Victoria Tillotson - Project Manager, iShed
Catherine Paskell - Creative Associate, National Theatre Wales
Eddo Stern - Artist
Emma Westecott - Research Fellow, Computer Games Design at UWN
Simon Games - igFest
To book your place please contact Lauren at the Festival Office on 029 2132 8082 or email admin@mayyouliveininterestingtimes.org.uk.
Places are FREE but limited so book now to avoid disappointment.
Biography
Victoria Tillotson:
Victoria Tillotson joined iShed in 2008 to take on the role of Project Manager. She has since produced a number of projects that support creative technology research and development.
Highlights include R&D commissioning scheme & publication Media Sandbox (2009); R&D into the use of wearable technology within theatre, Strange Case (2008); the Creative Technology Network; and a host of events that seek to enhance discourse around technology and creative practice.
Victoria is resident at Bristol’s Pervasive Media Studio, a research space managed by iShed that brings together industry, academic and creative partners to produce content, applications and experiences of the future. Studio projects utilise sound & image, gaming, outdoor displays, performance, public transport and much much more.