Arts Technica aims to highlight how artistic expression is incorporated into modern technology. Guests will try out different tech demos and interactive exhibits and learn about arts created by modern technology. Art and tech enthusiasts alike will gain a deeper understanding of how artistic expression and technological developments can complement each other. The demos will include virtual reality, augmented reality, video game graphic demonstrations, art installations using ePaper technology, and much more. Arts Technica aims to highlight both art created by technology, and art as seen in technology, for a dynamic and multidirectional sensory experience.

Thanks to Long Shot VR for providing the tech used in this image.

Featured Demos:

Can you have fun exploring "grief"? EmotiVR helps people connect with their emotions using Virtual Reality, with real-time biometric inputs. Leveraging the unique 360' audiovisual immersive characteristics of VR and surreal animation as the medium, EmotiVR taps into the subconscious and takes you on a journey to channel the rather elusive "emotion." We've had great responses with our past participants, including at ICA and GDC. Come and feel for yourself.

E Ink Prism™ creates unique architectural experiences like never before. Manufacturers and designers now have the ability to integrate E Ink technology with traditional architectural products to create dynamic walls, ceilings, furniture and habitats.

The Alys Myers Studio presents: All The Pardons - the app that tells you not to be rude with your cell phone. Alys will discuss with people their pet peeves surrounding rude cell phone behavior and what what bothers them the most, with actors improvising reactions for what said scenarios would have looked like before the proliferation of the cell phone.

Anandana Kapur is an award winning filmmaker and a recipient of the Fulbright fellowship. Currently, as a fellow at the Open Doc Lab at MIT, she is working on an interactive documentary being made for and with women who live in Delhi, a city stigmatised as the rape capital of the world. Recorded via cell phone footage, Kapur presents mobile phone based i-doc captures these women's stories in Baatcheet (Conversations/Dialogue).

The Mixed Reality Challenge, fresh from a run at our sister site, District Hall, joins us for an interactive AR experience. Created in partnership with Cambridge Hackspace, this exhibit explores Mixed Reality by inviting you to interact with a smartphone-accessible, augmented reality triggered, internet connected, gumball-style trinket and charm dispenser!

A multimedia artist with over 15 years of experience, Lee Williamson is currently exploring sculpting in virtual space as a means for advancing artistic expression in professional production. Watch Lee, who in Virtual Reality, will demonstrate the sculpting of characters and prop objects, using Oculus Medium.

Griffin Christoffersen's visual performances, rich with layers and fractal-inspired imagery, offer viewers a glimpse at tangible divinity. Griffin utilizes audio reactive approaches as a gateway to the sublime and often projects onto objects which gleam with an aura of sacredness.

ROTU Entertainment and Media is a Virtual Reality Content company creating awe-inspiring, robust, innovative, educational, and interactive virtual reality content. Virtual Reality has already begun to disrupt entire industries and ROTU synthesizes music, story-telling and technology to provide the content that will lead to widespread adoption and demand for this powerful medium. Dive into this universe through their demo, and experience this groundbreaking technology firsthand!

Champ Panupong Techawongthawon is a Boston-based motion graphics artist originally from southern Thailand. Champ draws inspiration from his time as a practicing monk, frequently incorporating motifs such as balance and harmony in his work. Look Up builds a tech-driven environment in which manmade tools overthrow human instinct. Balance of Nature follows the philosophy of Yin-Yang from an architectural approach, as each line, shape, and movement achieve audio-visual equilibrium.

Fab@CIC began as a experiment, to see what happens when innovators have cutting edge tools at their fingertips. Part makerspace, part coffee shop, Fab@CIC is a one-of-a-kind Fab Cafe. Fab@CIC provides users with training, machine reservations and community events to add an atmosphere of creativity. With access to laser cutters, vinyl cutters, 3D printers, coffee and more, what will you make?

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Thanks to Yoki for sponsoring food for this event! Yoki Express is the Seaport’s newest destination for sushi burritos and poke bowls. Sourcing local seafood and ingredients, Yoki provides quick, fresh and healthy meals 7 days a week! With a menu of signature burritos and bowls to choose from and the option to create your own custom meal, there’s something for everyone.