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The Digital Arts Studios is an arts organisation based in Belfast (UK) which provides residencies, training and technical support for artists who wish to experiment with emerging technologies, develop skills and create new, innovative work.

This podcast series introduces the artists connected with our organisation. We chat to our artists-in-residence, and the artists who facilitate our workshops to learn about them, their practice, and how our organisation helps support the wider artistic community.

Find out more about us at www.DigitalArtsStudios.com

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Future Labs episode 1: Field Recording with Aidan Deery

Digital Arts StudiosFeb 23, 2021

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In conversation with Karen Browett

In conversation with Karen Browett

In this episode we chat to Karen Browett, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists. 

https://www.karenbrowett.com/

https://www.instagram.com/karen_browett/

The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are: Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Listen to all our other episodes with each artist now.

Jul 26, 202341:01
In conversation with Fiona Gordon

In conversation with Fiona Gordon

In this episode we chat to Fiona Gordon, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists. 

https://www.stayathomehun.com/

https://www.instagram.com/fnioagrdn/

The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are: Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Jul 26, 202332:04
In conversation with Petra Dominova

In conversation with Petra Dominova

In this episode we chat to Petra Dominova, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists.

https://www.petradominova.com/work

https://www.instagram.com/suneyessong/


The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are: Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Listen to all our other episodes with each artist now.

Jul 26, 202327:32
In conversation with Abra Dickson White

In conversation with Abra Dickson White

In this episode we chat to Abra Dickson White, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists. 

https://abra-dw.com/

https://www.instagram.com/abrawhat/

The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are: Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Jul 26, 202335:16
In conversation with Rachel Wakefield-Drohan

In conversation with Rachel Wakefield-Drohan

In this episode we chat to Rachel Wakefield-Drohan, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists. 

https://www.instagram.com/rwdrohan/

The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are: Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Listen to all our other episodes with each artist now.

Jul 26, 202324:26
In conversation with Sylwia Migdal

In conversation with Sylwia Migdal

In this episode we chat to Sylwia Migdal, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists. 

https://www.migdalsylwia.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sylwia_soundscape/


The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are: Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Listen to all our other episodes with each artist now.


Jul 26, 202327:09
In conversation with Charlie Beare

In conversation with Charlie Beare

In this episode we chat to Charlie Beare, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists. 

https://www.charliebeare.com/

https://www.instagram.com/charliebeare.art/


The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are: Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Listen to all our other episodes with each artist now.

Jul 26, 202330:42
In conversation with Chloe Austin

In conversation with Chloe Austin

In this episode we chat to Chloe Austin, one of our eight Future Labs Foundation Residency artists.

⁠https://www.instagram.com/chloeaustinart/⁠


The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists. The Residency took place between September 2022 and April 2023, providing eight emerging artists with a substantial period for learning digital skills as well as time and technical support to produce new digital art work. Participating artists benefited from workshops delivered by digital artists and creative practitioners, enabling them to learn a range of digital technologies, to improve their digital skills, to update their knowledge and to boost confidence in the production of digital art.

The new work produced by the selected artists during the residency was showcased at the Digital Arts Studios from 4th May - 1st June 2023.


Our Future Labs Foundation Residency Artists are:
Chloe Austin, Charlie Beare, Karen Browett, Abra Dickson White, Petra Dominova, Fiona Gordon, Sylwia Migdal, Rachel Wakefield- Drohan.

Listen to all our other episodes with each artist now.

Jul 26, 202327:12
Future Labs episode 4: Enhancing your illustrations using Blender's Grease Pencil with Will Scobie

Future Labs episode 4: Enhancing your illustrations using Blender's Grease Pencil with Will Scobie

In this week's podcast, I chat to Will Scobie about his unique illustration style and out latest workshop where he shows us how to translate 2D drawings into 3D environments using Blender's Grease Pencil. We also chat about how to challenge yourself and your work in order to stand out from the crowd.

Will Scobie is an artist and Illustrator from Brighton, UK. Exploring line through playful and intriguing perspectives, he has recently been developing his unique illustration style into digital drawings, exploring how his drawings can evolve through 3D animation and VR.

Find out more about the workshop at: https://www.digitalartsstudios.com/events/illustrations-using-grease-pencil-within-blender-with-will-scobie

Future Labs is a programme launched by the Digital Arts Studios in Belfast which aims to provide training and technical support for artists who wish to experiment with emerging technologies, develop skills and create new and innovative work.

Mar 17, 202127:48
Future Labs episode 3: Designing locative audio experiences with John D’Arcy 

Future Labs episode 3: Designing locative audio experiences with John D’Arcy 

“Fancy going for a walk?” is a phrase we’ve all heard a lot during lockdown, but this week’s Future Labs workshop offers a walk with a difference! 

This podcast episode introduces our Future Labs facilitator John D'Arcy, whose workshop shows you how to create your own geo-located sound walks using the platform Echoes. We chat about the Echoes, sound walks, and our experience of sound during lockdown. We also get to know more about John's own practice and site-specific projects. 

Future Labs is a programme launched by the Digital Arts Studios in Belfast which aims to provide training and technical support for artists who wish to experiment with emerging technologies, develop skills and create new and innovative work.

Mar 10, 202131:41
Future Labs episode 2: Online music performance with Adam Pultz-Melbye
Mar 03, 202126:10
Future Labs episode 1: Field Recording with Aidan Deery
Feb 23, 202135:03