Technology and Power: Public Seminar | Thursday 6 May 2021, 1pm-3pm (BST)

https://youtube.com/watch?v=YWgjHUULtvE

Welcome to the first day of Technology and Power: Public Seminar.

Please read this important information about the event before we start:

– English closed captions are available for the event. You can enable them at the bottom bar of the video, by clicking ‘Subtitles/Closed Captions’.
– The seminar will be recorded and most of the talks will be published on our YouTube channel, but respecting the wishes of some of the speakers, a few of the talks won’t be shared afterwards. We will send you an email once the talks are published on our channel so you can re-watch and share. 
– We’d like to encourage everyone who attends and is comfortable to do so, to engage in the YouTube chat -which is enabled for the session- or to share thoughts, reflections and comments on Sli.do. If you have any questions for the contributors, they will be present during their talk on the chat. Join the conversation on Sli.do here: https://app.sli.do/event/tycfjdpz

We are committed to create a safe space for folks to share and hold a conversation with respect. By joining the event, you are agreeing to follow the following Discussion Guidelines:

* Keep an open heart and mind to all discussions
* Racism, sexism, ableism, or any abusive language will not be tolerated 
* Be mindful of sharing the conversational space 
* WAIT: ask yourself, “Why am I talking?”
* Be mindful of inevitably present interpersonal power dynamics
* Prefer to use “I” statements and speak from personal experience
* Listen and be respectful
* Own the impact of your mistakes 
* Reflect on which of these guidelines are easy for you and which are hard

Raise any discomfort you have either in the chat or to me and Georgina via email at cci@arts.ac.uk. A first incident will result in a warning, second in a ban.

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About this Event:

The Technology and Power: Public Seminar will consist of a series of presentations from an engaging group of early career researchers, artists, advocates, and activists who will introduce concepts of human rights in the technology sector, report on a selection of ongoing tech-related grassroots human rights advocacy campaigns, and explore possibilities and methodologies for alternative technological futures.

For those participating in the Technology and Power Workshop, the public seminar will provide framing and theory to put the hands-on workshop activities into context.

Hosts:
Georgina Capdevila Cano (she/her)
Dr Peaks Krafft (they/them)

Contributors:
Matt Mahmoudi (he/him)
Coveillance Collective (they/them)
Jennifer Lee (she/her)
No Tech For Tyrants (they/them)

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* Want to apply to the 4-day hands-on workshop in June?
Read more about Tech and Power: Rights, Resistance and Reimaginings workshop and apply on https://bit.ly/ccitechandpower_about

* Want to find out more about our new MA Internet Equalities?
Visit our website: https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/creative-computing/postgraduate/ma-internet-equalities

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https://youtube.com/watch?v=FBfuVm6gjHI

Technology and Art come together into a mixture of patters, cut outs and a lot of texture! Be prepared to watch amazing ideas and artists who mix these two things together into simply astonishing pieces.

Check Out These Artists:

ANNA ZHILYAEVA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annadreambrush/
Anna is a TikToker who draws characters and everything that surrounds her, including her cats. Later on she digitalizes them to create amazing pieces.

DOM RICCOBENE
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dom.riccobene/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dom.riccobene
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DomRicco/featured
Web: https://www.dom.riccobene.com/
Dom is a Masters of Architecture dropout and also has a degree in Film Directing. He uses technology as his main material in order to create 3D models using wood and plastic. His products are amazing!

PINOT W. ICHWANDARDI
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pinot/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pinot
Pinot is an animator who uses pencils and paper as his main material. Check his cool illusions!

SALVENTIUS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salventius/
Youtube: https://youtu.be/xY2zB3evN6M
Web: https://www.salventius.com
Shop: https://www.salventius.com
Niels is an artist known for his one line drawings. What does this mean? It means that the pencil doesn’t stop being in contact with the paper (not even once) until the piece is finished. With this special technique and his ability, his artworks are surrealistic and mesmerizing at the same time, each unique piece transmitting a lot.

MARSGIZMO
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marsgizmo/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marsgizmo
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/marsgizmo
Web: https://marsgizmo.com/
This artist and inventor will show you his most amazing creations using a 3d printer. From miniature laberynths to interactive pieces he makes it all!

LUMA_LLAMA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luma_llama/
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/luma_llama
Web: http://www.lumallama.com/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/luma_llama
Ian is a Procreate artist who likes to animate objects with cute faces. He creates his own brushes with the textures he usually uses for his pieces and they are amazing!

PABLO ROCHAT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pablo.rochat/
Pablo is a creative art director who edits original and hilarious photos and videos. He’s really funny!

KENNY SING
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turn.studio/
Kenny is a ceramic artist and graphic designer with over 13 years of experience, working with clay since he was 16 years old. The foundation of his work has always been about the marriage of clay and technology. His handmade pottery it’s just special. Very special.

ALBORZ DESIGN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alborz.design/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alborz.design
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/alborzdesign
Web: www.alborz.design/
Alborz is an amazing digital artist who creates animations of how his eyes see the world. His creations are full of imagination and funny comments, check them out!

TARGZ
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/targz/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@targz
In the point where technology and coding meet art, TargZ is the king! It’s amazingly surprising and especially satisfying to see this artist process of creating portraits.

MEGAXCRAFT
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megaxcraft/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@megaxcraft
Shop: https://www.fiverr.com/s2/3a113721ea
When you think art couldn’t evolve any more… This artist appears and blow your mind with this amazing idea!

KATJES
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/KatjesFassin
This amazing candy store has everything you ever dreamed of, including 3d printable gummies!

JIRI PRAUS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jiripraus/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JiriPraus
Jiri is an electronic circuits artist. His work is a combination of lights with wood and impecable designs. Check his amazing flower lamp, it will blow your mind!

BRYAN J CERA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cera.tops/
Bryan is an artist who mixes his love to pottery with technology. His designs come with amazing patterns and textures. Check it out!

MAXIM ZHESTKOV
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zhestkov/
Zhestkov works on the intersection of art, design and computer graphic and developing new forms of moving images for clients around the globe including Adobe, Google, Microsoft, Samsung…

LAURA H. RUBIN
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/la___aura/
“I think I’m just trying to create something inspiring that makes me – and of course the people who understand and like my art – charmed for a moment”, That’s how Laura describes her art.

TIME_TO6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/time_to6/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@time_to6
This incredible artist uses a 3d printer to bring to life his awesome designs. Check how he creates cool recreations of characters, celebrities and his own inventions.

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