control shift
Bristol
Control Shift celebrates computational arts that explore the messy spaces
in-between humans, nature and machines. We bring people together to re-imagine
our relationships with technology through dialogue and arts. We live in a world
where machines increasingly collect information about us, reducing our bodies
and the things around us to streams of data. In turn the digital realm can feel
abstract, and out of our control. The stuff of computers and digital
infrastructure is often hidden out of sight and huge power imbalances exist
around who is making technology and who benefits from it. Yet the impact of our
interactions with machines and technologies are very much rooted in the body,
materials, and emotions. Through workshops, discussions, installations and
screenings Control Shift brings creative and critical approaches to technology.
Control Shift 2020 was curated by Becca Rose, Martha King and Rod Dickinson, and
you can visit the archive to find out more about the programme. In 2019 we
produced ‘You Make the Rules’ which was part of Processing Community Day (a
global celebration of ‘art, code and diversity’ initiated by the Processing
Foundation). Control Shift Community The Control Shift network is a collective
of digital artists, educators, producers, and technologists from Bristol (UK)
and working internationally. If you are interested in joining the network or
finding out more sign up to our newsletter sign up to our newsletter. We have an
extended network of partners, funders, supporters and mentors including Knowle
West Media Centre, Arnolfini, Watershed, Furtherfield, Aksioma, and Processing
Foundation. We want our events to be welcoming and inclusive and we use the
Berlin Code of Conduct as our guide.
