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SUMMARY:Like Dew And Like Lightning — Meet Aka Chang
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Meet the Artist evening with Aka Chang\, whose practice explores light as a spatial and structural medium. Working with lasers\, beams\, and atmospheric elements like smoke\, he creates geometric forms that evolve in response to sound and environment. \n\n\n\nOn the eve of his solo exhibition Like Dew And Like Lightning\, we open up his process: starting with an artist talk\, and the opening performance\, we conclude with an exclusive behind-the-scenes session. Together\, these sessions offer insight into how light-based works are developed—from early visual experiments to technical setup and spatial considerations. \n\n\n\nThe evening closes with a casual social gathering. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18:00 UHR / 6:00 PM / DOORS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:00 UHR / 7:00 PM / ARTIST TALK\n\n\n\nImage: Courtesy of Studio Aka Chang\n\n\n\nAka Chang (Taiwan\, 1979)\, will present his first international solo exhibition in Berlin. \n\n\n\n‘Like dew and like lightning’\, a new installation and the centrepiece of the exhibition\, is a physical manifestation of a verse from the Diamond Sutra. Within the Buddhist philosophy of Emptiness and Non-attachment\, it seeks to create a natural\, physical\, and essential state. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition features three large-scale\, site-specific laser light installations that integrate photosensitive materials\, a water screen\, and kinetic motors\, translating artist’s unique narrative and Eastern philosophical perspective into the context of the modern technological era\, and inviting the audience to rethink the ‘Being’\, the essence of immersive experience in our time. \n\n\n\ninstagram.com/aka_chang \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20:00 UHR / 8:00 PM / OPENING PERFORMANCE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo Taiwanese performance collectives engage with Aka Chang’s three installations in a dialogue on humanity\, nature\, animism\, and technology.InTW Studio\, led by Hsieh Hsiao-Ting and Hsieh Hsiao-Wei\, explores body\, space\, live perception\, immersive performance\, and XR technologies through contemporary dance and site-specific creation.Ty Chen focuses on attention\, flame\, and body as rhythmic gateways\, guiding audiences into trance-like states where perception dissolves and presence emerges through silence and shifting reality.in real time experience of shared presence now unfolding \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n21:00 UHR / 9:00 PM / BEHIND THE SCENES WITH AKA CHANG\, FUNCTION STORE AND LIT AMIN\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA central part of the evening is a guided tour through three of Aka Chang’s installations. We will walk through each work\, exploring the artistic ideas behind them and how these concepts are translated into technical systems. Aka will be joined by Dan Molnar aka Function Store as well as Amin Shahsavar\, who contributed control software and lighting design to the mix. From visual composition to real-time control in TouchDesigner\, this session offers a rare look at how artistic intent becomes a functioning light installation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n21:30 UHR / 9:30 PM / SOCIAL\n\n\n\nA soothing music selection served by Lynn Mayya \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n23:30 UHR / 11:30 PM / END(E)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Artist is being supported by:\n\n\n\nDerivative / derivative.ca \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition and performance events are being supported by:\n\n\n\nThe National Culture and Arts Foundation (Taiwan)\, Monopol Berlin & LaserAnimation Sollinger. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMEET THE ARTIST AT:\n\n\n\nMonopol BerlinProvinzstraße 40-4413409 Berlin \n\n\n\nPublic Transportation:S-Bahn Schönholz (S1\, S25\, S26)Bus 150/N52\, Haltestelle “Granatenstraße”
URL:https://thenodeinstitute.org/event/like-dew-and-like-lightning-meet-aka-chang/
LOCATION:Monopol\, Provinzstraße 40-44\, Berlin\, Berlin\, 13409
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SUMMARY:TD EVENT BERLIN 24 :  Open Dragons Night
DESCRIPTION:Evening Program : OPEN DRAGONS NightThurs\, May 23rd at MONOPOL\, 8PM\n\n\n\nFor the TouchDesigner Event 2024\, MONOPOL Berlin\, LED Pulse\, and DEREAL Studio have collaborated to extend a special invitation to the community for an evening of celebration and exploration amidst a captivating scenography featuring 70 Dragon O² modules suspended in MONOPOL’s Bunker Hall. Come join the festivities and immerse yourself in the opportunity to experience your own content on this distinctive structure. \n\n\n\n\nHow to participate?\n\n\n\nIf you have reserved a spot for this evening until 16th of May 2024\, you will receive an email with the Dragon TD EVENT 24 – Community Patch\, provided by DEREAL Studio and LED Pulse and all the information you need to start creating and performing on the volumetric display. If you haven’t received an email from us\, but want to join the fun\, please reach out at info@thenodeinstitute.org \n\n\n\n\nAlternatively\, enjoy the experience of fellow enthusiasts experimenting alongside DJs\, and spend a special evening catching up with fellow TouchDesigner friends in this unique industrial venue. Cash bar + DJs on site.Monopol BerlinIn Berlin\, there are still large\, enchanting industrial sites that have remained inactive for years\, anticipating a new purpose. Among these locations is MONOPOL – a former distillery situated in Reinickendorf\, which has transformed into a beacon of audio-visual exploration and stunning light art in recent times.https://monopol-berlin.com/enLED PulseThe forward-thinking company specializes in crafting immersive light experiences to elevate human-machine interaction. In pursuit of this goal\, LED Pulse’s engineers and designers have developed the world’s most advanced volumetric LED display\, known as the Dragon O². This innovative technology seamlessly integrates with TouchDesigner\, offering users a straightforward process for access and utilization.https://www.ledpulse.comDEREAL StudioA dedicated team of interactive media and audio engineers\, visual artists\, web developers and system designers\, specialized in interactive installations\, projection mapping and new media art that transforms both public and private spaces into immersive worlds.https://derealstudio.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8.00 pm / Open Dragon VJ Performances to a soundtrack of the Derivative resident DJs\, spearheaded by Adam Marshall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe evening will be free and open to all\, however we kindly ask to RSVP:
URL:https://thenodeinstitute.org/event/td-event-berlin-24-open-dragons-night/
LOCATION:Monopol\, Provinzstraße 40-44\, Berlin\, Berlin\, 13409
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SUMMARY:The Casual TouchDesigner Meetup
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by The NODE Institute\, the Casual TouchDesigner Meetup serves as a relaxed gathering for individuals who share an interest in the visual programming environment\, TouchDesigner. The inaugural event of this informal TD Meetup welcomes you to join at MONOPOL in Berlin. \n\n\n\nExpect refreshments\, an available projector for open use\, and the opportunity to explore the present installation featuring several DragonO² LED volumes within the Monopol bunkers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo reservation necessary\, just drop in and nerd out! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n20:00 UHR / 8.00 PM / INDOORS and OUTDOORS\n\n\n\nMONOPOLProvinzstraße 40-4413409 Berlin \n\n\n\nPublic Transportation:S-Bahn Schönholz (S1\, S25\, S26)Bus 150/N52\, Stop: Granatenstraße
URL:https://thenodeinstitute.org/event/the-casual-td-meetup-1/
LOCATION:Monopol\, Provinzstraße 40-44\, Berlin\, Berlin\, 13409
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20230525T183000
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SUMMARY:TouchDesigner Roundtable XXIII
DESCRIPTION:Organized by The NODE Institute\, the TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin is the meeting point for creatives and developers who work with the visual development platform TouchDesigner as well as everybody who is curious about the world of interactive media art and the people behind it. \n\n\n\nWith this edition\, we are going to take you to one of the most exciting new loactions in Berlin: The MONOPOL of the people – an old destillery in Reinickendorf that features a sequence of breathtaking\, abstract architectural spaces\, that are more than perfect for light\, sound and projection artworks.  \n\n\n\nThe evening will set of with a tour of the premises\, before we settle down for another round of presentations from the community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo secure your spot\, please R.S.V.P –  or get one of the new supporter tickets!(At the end of this page) \n\n\n\nWe will stream the talks on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20E1OGoEI1w \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n18:30 UHR / 6.30 PM / MONOPOL TOUR\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor those with an interest\, Jose Alarcon\, part of Monopol will lead a tour through the stunning chambers of the former distillery\, situated at the junction of Reinickendorf\, Mitte\, and Pankow.https://monopol-berlin.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n19:00 UHR / 7.00 PM / MONOPOL PRESENTATION\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonopol e.V. is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and nurturing creativity\, collaboration\, and social responsibility by providing support for innovative art and social projects. Through the organization of art exhibitions\, performances\, workshops\, and conferences\, Monopol e.V. seeks to establish relationships within local and international communities. During his upcoming presentation\, Jose Alarcon will delve into their programming for this one-of-a-kind location and unveil their plans to engage the creative media arts community in the creation of a new\, immersive light and media art hotspot.https://monopol-berlin.com \n\n\n\n20:00 UHR / 8.00 PM / IRINA PETROVA\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIrina Petrova is about to complete her master’s degree at Porto University. Her research centers around a crucial question: how can we devise interactive\, immersive narratives that foster creativity through collaboration? This interdisciplinary inquiry incorporates multiple research areas\, such as Human-Computer Interaction\, the Internet of Things\, software engineering\, philosophy of art\, and product design. During her presentation\, Irina will explore the potential of extending generative art into an interactive narrative in the physical realm. How do we initiate the process of scripting such events? Which key aspects must be addressed?http://petrovaphoto.com/installations.htmlhttps://youtu.be/7WKUQX_8CLs \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n21:00 Uhr / 9.00 PM / Harshini J. Karunaratne\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHarshini J. Karunaratne\, a digital artist hailing from Sri Lanka and Peru\, creates thought-provoking projects at the intersection of photography\, theatre\, and technology. With a foundation in artistic research and performance\, Harshini delves into themes of eco-grief\, gender\, the body\, and the afterlife. During their upcoming presentation\, Harshini will delve into the impact of proto-cinematic devices\, earlier modes of perception\, and past-century imagery on their work with Touchdesigner. They will highlight the significance of analog components and embodied experiences as essential to their digital artistic practice.https://harshinijk.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n22:00 UHR / 10.00 PM / DANIEL DALFOVO\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDaniel Dalfovo\, a media artist residing in Berlin\, crafts works that thrive and unfold in space. Fueling his creations is a critical zeal and fascination for nascent technologies. Consequently\, a significant portion of his work serves as a socio-technological commentary or conjecture on imminent future scenarios. In addition to his pursuits as a media artist\, Daniel recently established ATELIER-E\, a multi-disciplinary studio specializing in creative technologies and new media. During his presentation\, Daniel will delve into the tools he devised to integrate the virtual realm with the physical world. Specifically\, he will explore how to rectify the imperfect XYZ coordinates of the tangible world for use with simulations in TouchDesigner.www.danieldalfovo.dewww.atelier-e.net \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n23:00 Uhr / 11.00 PM / Socializing\n\n\n\nWe will stick around for drinks and chat! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe TD Roundtable XXIII is being supported by:\n\n\n\nDerivative / https://derivative.caMonopol Berlin / https://monopol-berlin.com/en \n\n\n\nTHE TD ROUNDTABLE XXIII WILL MEET AT:\n\n\n\nMONOPOLProvinzstraße 40-4413409 Berlin \n\n\n\nPublic Transportation:S-Bahn Schönholz (S1\, S25\, S26)Bus 150/N52\, Stop: Granatenstraße \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease reserve your spot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporter Tickets\n\n\n\nAttendance to the TouchDesigner Roundtable Berlin is and always will be free.However\, you can support our work financially by acquiring a Supporter Ticket! \n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					TD-RoundTable XXIII\n				\n				8\,00 € – 64\,00 €incl. VAT \n				\n				Select options
URL:https://thenodeinstitute.org/event/touchdesigner-roundtable-xxiii/
LOCATION:Monopol\, Provinzstraße 40-44\, Berlin\, Berlin\, 13409
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