SPARKcon News & Updates
Camera Phone Photo Projection @ The Mahler
Snap it, then see it! Upload your camera phone pics and we’ll project them at The Mahler.
Upload your pictures and tag them with #phonespark. The images need to be taken with camera phones. No Cannon’s here. Look for your shots at The Mahler Friday and Saturday from 8p-10p.
Cannon (and other camera) images can be uploaded here. We like those too.
Thanks!
FLINTnow artists push their own limits
SPARKcritters by Justis Peters
Come see interactive digital biology take form before your eyes – and possibly under your feet!
This installation will gestate in the Digital Motion Showcase hosted by geekSPARK at the Fish Market Gallery, 133 Fayetteville St (downstairs).
Street Spirograph by Jon Williams
With multiple 4 foot gears, this interactive device creates patterns on the street!
He will be using the device on Fayettevlle Street on or near the Free Expression Circle at Fayetteville and Davie Streets.
Photo Occlusion Booth by Wray Bowling and Jonathan Rippy
Utilizing simultaneous 3D scanning and projection, this photo booth both creates and captures imagery – on 3D forms.
Come experience it at the Digital Motion Showcase hosted by geekSPARK at the Fish Market Gallery, 133 Fayetteville St (downstairs).
The FLINTnow project was created and funded by SPARKcon founders Aly and Beth Khalifa. Since transferring full control of SPARKcon to their favorite folks at the Visual Art Exchange, Aly and Beth are now focused on providing creative direction to SPARKcon. Funding of FLINTnow comes directly from them, with the purpose being to help cover out-of-pocket expenses of great ideas and take them from a spark to a full-on fire!
FLINTnow projects are to:
- Integrate well within the space for SPARKcon 2011
- Push the limits of technology, artistry, and creativity
- Engage the public
- Relate to SPARKcon goals for creative expression
Awards were granted based on the merits of the submission as well as the funds needed to realize the project. In keeping with the tenets of the rest of SPARKcon efforts, the actual worked hours are expected to be volunteered. The awards were given in the following allotments:
- Big: $400
- Bigger: $700
- Biggest: $1000
Feeling the vibe of SPARKcon 2011
The 6th annual SPARKcon kicks off tonight! The weather is looking fine in beautiful downtown Raleigh, so check out the full schedule of events here or download the SPARKcon 2011 app.
Highlights for today include:
PechaKucha Night presented by ideaSPARK
NC Museum of Natural Sciences(11 W Jones St)
6:40 pm
The evening will showcase over 13 different presenters, all chosen for their enthusiasm about their topic and willingness to share ideas benefiting our community. Seats are full but get on the wait list
musicSPARK Kick-Off
Sadlack’s (2116 Hillsborough St)
7:00 pm
2011 musicSPARK is ALL LOCAL, ALL FREE! Sadlack’s starts off the weekend with The Weekend Gardeners and d-sass. Check out the whole musicSPARK schedule!
Comedy Improv Showcase
Berkeley Café (217 W. Martin St)
10:00 pm
One of 2011 new SPARKs, laugh out loud with the Triangle’s best quick wits.
SPARKcon Needs Photographers
Hey Photographers, SPARKcon needs your help to document this year’s happenings. I know you all love SPARKcon for the great photo ops, so show some love and give back!
We need photographers to shoot general SPARKcon images as well as photographers to take images of each chalk square on Sunday afternoon.
If you are available to document events downtown please contact art@sparkcon.com.
Also, feel free to upload your 2011 SPARKcon images to the SPARKcon flickr group – http://www.flickr.com/groups/sparkcon/
Thanks!
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