It is high tide in the digital age. Smartphones, laptops, tablets, televisions, and now watches and other “wearable technology” constantly proffer text and images, often simultaneously. We can scroll or swipe our way through the waves of rich data, but there is always another hyperlink to transport us elsewhere.

If we are to accept the presence of digital technology in our lives, we need strategies and practices that will ensure that we remain active, not lulled into passivity by these devices. Project 404 is a practice of attention that aspires to help us remain fully, creatively engaged with the world and ourselves while using the very devices that threaten us with passivity.
This practice of attention is a particular way of being and becoming, one that revolves around the twin axes of creativity and generosity. You are welcome to join us.

(Caroline Woolard, a project resident at Eyebeam, is hosting Project 404 as part of her research and commitment to practices of listening and attention. At Eyebeam, Caroline Woolard is developing The Study Center for Group Work, an online platform and in-person network for artists who use methods of collaboration that embrace the wild unknown. Project 404 is a member of The Study Center and is integral to its development, sharing their practice freely with the Eyebeam community.)