InterAccess is a non-profit gallery, educational facility, production studio, and festival dedicated to emerging practices in art and technology.
Toronto, Ontario
Based in Canada
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Announcing three art x tech intensives this spring with a gallery showcase, led by a new collective, soft_launch softlaunch.net/
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Announcing Vector Festival 2023: shadow work, curated by Mitra Fakhrashrafi ↗↗ Join us for this 10-day festival of exhibitions, performances, screenings, and workshops!
Details will continue to be announced at vectorfestival.org
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Walking on the Web: An Introduction to Unity through Persona
June 3, 2023 | 1-4 PM EST
Join @EmilyRakoonce to learn the basics of Unity 3D through walking simulator design.
Finished works may be showcased online during Vector Festival 2023!
RSVP: eventbrite.ca/e/637563839607
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This Sunday — Online Panel ✨🌈 | Reparative Worldbuilding: Black and Indigenous Collaboration in New Media & Speculative Non/fiction | Sun, April 23, 2023 | 4-5:30PM EST | Co-presented with Toronto Queer Film Festival (@TorontoQueerFF) | More Info: torontoqueerfilmfest.com/eve…
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Happening this Friday — ONLINE WORKSHOP✨ | A Practical Introduction to Audio Description And Described Video And Its Audiences | Friday, April 21, 2023 | 6-7:30PM EST | Co-presented with @TorontoQueerFF // Visit torontoqueerfilmfest.com/eve… for workshop access deets!
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We're thrilled to announce Evangeline Y Brooks as the new Programming Manager at InterAccess! Please join us in welcoming her to the team.
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Join us at the opening reception of our first exhibition of the year: Garden of Waves (January 18 - February 18 2023), a solo show by Vladimir Kanic, the recipient of the 2022 InterAccess Media Arts Prize.
OPENING | Wed January 18, 7—9
GALLERY HOURS | Tuesday — Saturday, 11—6
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Happy holidays, InterAccess community! Our Gallery and Studio will be closed to the public starting on December 14, 2022. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. We wish everyone a warm and enjoyable season. For more info: interaccess.org/news/2022/de…
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We're hiring! InterAccess seeks a motivated & experienced Programming Manager. This is a full-time permanent role scheduled from Tuesdays—Saturdays, 35 hours per week.
Deadline: Nov 27, 2022
Learn more at bit.ly/3fsLxO1
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Announcing our upcoming panel discussion Ctrl+Shift: Algorithmic Animosity! Curated & moderated by Madeleine Lychek, featuring Megan Arnold, Excel Garay and @magicalasfuck
Date: Thurs, Nov 17 (7—8:30pm EDT)
Learn more & register: bit.ly/3UiqLiS
On Sat, Nov 12 (12—1pm EDT) join us virtually for a curator talk by Barbara Cueto & Bas Hendrikx, curators of our current exhibition Terms & Expectations
Learn more & register here: bit.ly/3Ner7ER
Experimental PCBs for Artists:
Explore the creative potential of custom PCB's in KiCAD that are more than just functional, but also conceptual and aesthetic objects!
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/experimental…
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Bioplastic Fantastic:
Explore algae bioplastics, discuss algal ecology and biopolymer uses, experiment with various recipes and play with fabrication methods.
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/bioplastic-f…
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Intro to p5.js:
Learn the basics of p5.js in this workshop by Tess Sutherland, and get started on your creative coding journey.
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/intro-to-p5j…
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3D Experimental Exploration in Blender:
Explore 3D experimental animation through lighting, texture, 3D objects, photograms, and animated rigs, rendering it all into a final video!
Register: eventbrite.ca/e/3d-experimen…
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Terms & Expectations opens tomorrow, Thurs, Oct 20, from 7—9pm! The reception will be followed by a special performance by Coralie Vogelaar.
Learn more and register for your free ticket here: bit.ly/3S96b2U
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Terms & Expectations opens Thurs, Oct 20! Join us on the show's opening night for a special performance of Coralie Vogelaar's Arranging, Moving, Rotating, Packing.
Register for your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/3TemxIm
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Announcing our next exhibition: Terms & Expectations (Oct 20—Dec 10, 2022)
Curated by Barbara Cueto & Bas Hendrikx and featuring works by Hiba Ali, Simon Denny, Femke Herregraven, Sophia Oppel, Yuri Pattison, Eva Pel, and Coralie Vogelaar
Learn more: bit.ly/3yoRqSt
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Don't miss the virtual book launch of Northern Sparks on Friday, October 7 from 5-6pm! Join us for a talk about the book presented by its author, Michael Century, followed by an audience Q&A.
Register for your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/3RIYUGY
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POSTPONED: Curator Tour — tangles, overlays, and lines drawn elsewhere
NEW DATE: Saturday, October 8, 2022 | 1-2pm
Today’s curator tour will be postponed in recognition of The Time Has Come: Freedom Rally for Iran. The gallery will remain open to the public 11am-6pm.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | Want to get paid to take workshops and learn from new media experts?
Rooting is a PAID 6-month new media skills development program for artist educators who identify as Black, Indigenous, disabled, or having a disability.
Apply: interaccess.org/submissions
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On Sat, Oct 1 from 1-2pm join IA Current curator Talia Golland for an in-depth tour of the group exhibition tangles, overlays, and lines drawn elsewhere.
Learn more: bit.ly/3SrH2Rn
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InterAccess is excited to present a virtual book launch for "Northern Sparks: Innovation, Technology Policy, and the Arts in Canada from Expo 67 to the Internet Age" on Friday, October 7 from 5-6pm
Learn more & register here: bit.ly/3qX60MW
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Thank you to everyone who came to last week’s opening of the 2022 IA Current exhibition, tangles, overlays, and lines drawn elsewhere!
In case you missed it, come visit the gallery this week. We’re open Tuesdays–Saturdays, 11am–6pm.
The 2022 IA Current exhibition tangles, overlays, and lines drawn elsewhere, curated by Talia Golland, opens Wed, Sept 7 from 7-9pm!
Learn more at bit.ly/3AqEVqS
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CALL FOR WORKS — IA Current curator Talia Golland seeks artworks that draw aesthetic, material, and metaphoric lines of connection between digital and physical spaces, objects, and experiences.
Details: bit.ly/3mNYIcn
Deadline: July 8, 2022
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We are excited to announce that emerging curator Talia Golland has been selected for the 2022 IA Current program! Golland will curate a group exhibition taking place in InterAccess’s gallery from September – October 2022.
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InterAccess is pleased to announce Vladimir Kanic as the 2022 winner of the InterAccess Media Arts Prize! We would also like to congratulate the following prize finalists: Shiann Nias, Jeffrey Tse, and Cindy Vu
Read more about the prize at bit.ly/3aypP8t
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On Wednesday, June 8th from 6-9pm (both in-person and on our YouTube Live) Come and enter 'The Play City'. A virtual world created by studio @Spatial_esk. The space seeks to re-imagine the city of Toronto as a place that invites play at every corner.
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InterAccess's Studio space is re-opening Wednesday, June 1st, 2022!
Members will regain 24/7 access to the Studio and folks interested in becoming members can mail education@interaccess or sign up on our website.
We are so excited to be welcoming you all back into our space!
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Crafting Critically with Biology with Ananada Gabo:
In this workshop, we will be going over the basics of how you can get started with biology, what organisms you can start working with, managing expectations, prototyping, and how to incorporate it into your creative practice.
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Connecting electronics to (slightly) change the world! with Phil Schleihauf:
In this beginner-friendly workshop, we'll connect some common (and some uncommon!) inputs to explore how embedded computers like Arduino can change computer behaviours with code.
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INTERACCESS SUMMER WORKSHOPS 🌞 WAVE 2
InterAccess is excited to announce the second wave of our 2022 summer workshops!
Learn about working with the Arduino IDE and electronics, as well as an introduction to incorporating biological materials into your practice.
📲 RSVP in bio
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Intro to Spark AR with Tobias Williams:
An Introduction to developing interactive augmented reality filters in Spark AR which can be uploaded to Instagram and Facebook. Covering face trackers, importing and texturing 3d objects and a primer on creating custom interactions.
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3D Printing for Artists with Andre Markovic:
Learn the basics of FDM and MSLA 3D printing and processing. Participants will learn how to prepare files for FDM and MSLA 3D printing, as well as operate Prusa i3 MK3S, SL1 and CW1 machines.
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Introduction to Photogrammetry with Codrin Talaba:
Learn how to transform physical objects into digital replicas! By the end of the session, participants will have a 3D model that can be published online, imported to gaming engines, or 3D printed!
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NEW INTERACCESS SUMMER WORKSHOPS 🌞
InterAccess is excited to announce the first wave of our 2022 summer workshops!
Learn new media fundamentals in Photogrammetry 📷, 3D printing 🖨️, and AR face filters 🎭 from our fantastic lineup of instructors.
📲 RSVP in bio
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: IA CURRENT CURATOR
InterAccess seeks an emerging curator to research, develop, and execute a group exhibition for InterAccess's gallery.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, May 19
Learn more at bit.ly/3xW2qYe
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InterAccess is hiring! We are seeking a part-time (28 hrs/week) Festival Assistant to support the administration, installation, and promotion of Vector Festival 2022.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, May 8.
View the full posting at interaccess.org/opportunitie…
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We are excited to share “Casey Koyczan and the Technological Hinge”, an essay written by Jas M. Morgan about our current exhibition Ełexiìtǫ ; Ehts’ǫǫ̀
Read it online (bit.ly/3ueZG5P) or grab a printed copy on your visit to the gallery!
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Ctrl+Shift: Data Sovereignty & Community Action | Panel discussion Wednesday, April 6 from 12—1pm EST
Co-presented with @ada_x_mtl
Learn more & register here: bit.ly/3qUz48d
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Online Workshop | Talking Tech and Tarot
📲 April 9, 2022 from 12-1:30 EDT
instagram.com/p/CbqYf_-PJIH/
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InterAccess is proud to present 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐫 at Toronto Queer Film Festival 2022! Join us for this virtual screening on Saturday, April 2 a 8:30PM
Details: bit.ly/3L44BMv
Tickets: bit.ly/3wr6Vci
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On Thurs, Mar 31 (7—8PM), join artist Casey Koyczan for an hour-long discussion on his artistic practice, past projects, and installation work Ełexiìtǫ ; Ehts’ǫǫ̀ / Connected ; Apart From Each Other
Register for your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/37JJ9OB
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We are excited to introduce InterAccess's new Education & Studio Coordinator, Tristan Sauer (@sauer_tristan)
Tristan will coordinate our production studio, membership program, and educational events. You can reach him at education@interaccess.org.
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Plan your visit to see Ełexiìtǫ ; Ehts’ǫǫ̀ / Connected ; Apart From Each Other!
We are welcoming gallery visitors Tues–Sat, 11am–6pm, no appointment required
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Announcing our next exhibition, Ełexiìtǫ ; Ehts’ǫǫ̀ / Connected ; Apart From Each Other, a solo show by artist Casey Koyczan! Join us for the opening reception on Wed, Mar 2 from 7-9pm.
Learn more at bit.ly/3sGsClg
Join us Thurs, Jan 27 at 7PM for a virtual screening of Primordial Dismemberment's short film Sadovnik (2021), followed by an artist talk and audience Q&A
View the trailer: vimeo.com/606605237
Tune into the event on YouTube Live: bit.ly/3FRqfAF
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Don't miss the final performance of Cezar Mocan's Arcadia Inc. Live, streaming tonight at 7PM EST on Twitch! 🤖
Learn more & view the stream here: bit.ly/33QtWt2
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IA Current curator @sauer_tristan is leading a Curator Talk about the virtual exhibition Sculpted in Our Image, Forged in Our Minds (sculptedandforged.com) next Wed, Jan 19 from 7—8 PM EST!
Register for your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/3zYGQ4j
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Attention artists! InterAccess's gallery space is available January 10–27, 2022 for artists to use in documenting their work.
Learn more & sign up here: bit.ly/3GPgd3X
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The 20th Annual IA Current Exhibition, Sculpted in Our Image, Forged in Our Minds, is now live: sculptedandforged.com/
Join us tonight at 7PM EST for Arcadia Inc. Live, a Twitch-streamed performance viewable at sculptedandforged.com/arcadi…
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We are hiring! InterAccess is seeking a full-time Education & Studio Coordinator to manage its production facility and workshop program | Deadline: Jan 7, 2022 | Learn more at bit.ly/3Ds2pKJ
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We are excited to announce Ginger Scott has joined InterAccess as Executive Director! Ginger is a long-time arts administrator, and sometimes writer and artist, who has worked in support of art service, theatre, dance, media and visual arts organizations across Canada.
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Announcing the 2021 IA Current exhibition: Sculpted in Our Image, Forged in Our Minds (Dec 8, 2021—Feb 5, 2022), a virtual exhibition curated by @sauer_tristan exploring the dreams & simulations of the computer age | Learn more at bit.ly/30Y5BQI
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Join us for InterAccess's 2021 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 6:30—7:30 EST
Learn more & register here: bit.ly/3cHIht1
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Join artist Max Lester for a *virtual reading circle* exploring themes in his current exhibition, Behind These Strange Sensations are Hidden Structures | Sat, Nov 27 from 1–2 PM EST
Register for your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/3CpVocN
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Announcing our next exhibition, Behind These Strange Sensations are Hidden Structures (Nov 3—Dec 4, 2021), a solo show by Max Lester, recipient of the 2020 InterAccess Media Arts Prize | Learn more at bit.ly/3E25cuB
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Announcing What We Are Missing (Oct 19—23) a video installation curated by @lm_netwebs featuring works by Rah, Lux Logan, and @malikmckoy
This project is presented as part of the @cityoftoronto's BigArtTO program | Learn more at bit.ly/3uXh2Tr
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InterAccess is seeking a WEB DEVELOPER & DESIGNER to support the production of a virtual exhibition launching December 2021.
Application deadline: Oct 22
View the full RFP at bit.ly/2YytHjO
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Don't miss the last week of Geofenced! This augmented reality exhibition runs til this Sat, October 9 | Gallery hours: Tues—Sat, 11am—6pm
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We are excited to present a virtual artist talk by renowned digital artist @tamikothiel this Wed, Sept 29 from 3—4PM EST.
Register for your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/3AHqPiF
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Join us for the virtual panel discussion Geofenced: Building and Rebuilding Mixed Realities this Sat, Sept 25, 12—1:30 PM
Register for your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/3zxdrfH
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CALL FOR WORKS: The 2021 IA Current exhibition, curated by @sauer_tristan, will explore the dreams & simulations of the computer age, digital co-existence, and the future of our world
Details at interaccess.org/submissions (Deadline: Sept 25)
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Introducing the 2021 IA Current curator, @sauer_tristan! Sauer will curate a virtual group exhibition taking place Nov 2021—Jan 2022.
Keep an eye out for the exhibition’s call for works, to be announced soon!
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Are you seeking funding for the exhibition of your work? InterAccess is a recommender for @ONArtsCouncil's Exhibition Assistance Program! Deadline: Sept 10 — more info at interaccess.org/submissions
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Introducing Geofenced – a multisite augmented reality exhibition curated by Karie Liao opening Sept 15 at InterAccess & sites across Toronto’s Davenport neighbourhood.
More details at interaccess.org/exhibitions!
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Introducing our Digital Communications Assistant for the summer! 🤗
Nada Hashim is currently an RTA New Media Student at Ryerson University. She is also a freelance photographer/videographer. Nada is especially passionate about documenting human connection in all of its forms.
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Introducing our summer Programming Assistant! ✨
Kanisha Dabreo is an artist, educator & entrepreneur in Tkaronto/Toronto who studied Visual Arts at York U & Graphic Design at Humber College. To her, community involvement through art and education is a vital form of activism
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We are now accepting applications for our 20th annual IA Current Emerging Curator Program! ⚡ Learn how to apply at bit.ly/2STgm2D
Deadline: June 7, 2021
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InterAccess is excited to announce the Telidon Art Project! 📺 🌐 This cross-Canada initiative will restore and reveal the country’s earliest born-digital artworks in an interactive online exhibition — Read more about the Telidon Art Project at bit.ly/3n2yhyF
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InterAccess is seeking your feedback to support the development of an upcoming virtual exhibition.
forms.gle/deZ7dJzqrkuFXV4h7
Responses are requested by April 22. The survey will take less than five minutes to complete.
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QUEERSPHERE closes this Saturday, March 27! ✨ Visit the virtual exhibition & sign the Discord guestbook at queersphere.interaccess.org
MAR 19 from 7–8PM | Co-curators Sean Sandusky and Dana Snow lead a guided tour + discussion around the virtual exhibition QUEERSPHERE 💫✨🌙⭐ Register for your FREE ticket at bit.ly/3v7SmaA
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✨QUEERSPHERE is now live!✨
This virtual exhibition makes space for 2SLGBTQIA+ dreamographies, allowing Queer and Trans imaginations, social groups, and world-building to flourish online.
Visit the exhibition here: queersphere.interaccess.org/
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FEB 24, from 7-9PM | Join us for keikobot, an interactive chatbot performance by Keiko Hart 🤖 (details at bit.ly/2OCcOj1)
This performance will inaugurate our upcoming virtual exhibition ✨ QUEERSPHERE ✨ (bit.ly/3cZ4fc9)
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We are pleased to announce our next exhibition, QUEERSPHERE, curated by Sean Sandusky and Dana Snow!
The show will be presented virtually on a custom-designed website launching February 24 — More details available at bit.ly/3cZ4fc9
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JAN 26 & 28, from 5–8 PM | TMRW @ 12 PM is the last chance to register for Augmented Reality in Zoom, Facebook, & Instagram! Learn to make responsive filters w/ B Wijishjer #pwyc #interaccess #workshops #arfilters #newmedia 📲🌐✨✍️ via Eventbrite: ow.ly/T7yU50Dc0Te
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FEB 12, 7-8:30 | Ctrl+Shift: Virtual Influencers, a panel on CGI social media influencers and the controversy of simulating identity online 👤🌐
Featuring artists @jeremybailey, Rah Eleh, Ziv Schneider & @sauer_tristan
Register now on eventbrite: bit.ly/3iDIbVm
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Call for works closing today! Emerging curators Dana Snow & Sean Sandusky are seeking works for an online exhibition exploring queer life online.
Read the full call at interaccess.org/submissions & apply at bit.ly/2J1Ll81
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CALL FOR WORKS! IA Current co-curators Dana Snow & Sean Sandusky are seeking works for a virtual exhibition intersecting queer life and online presence. View the full call here: bit.ly/2HW1Jq3
Deadline: December 18, 2020 (11:59PM EST)
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