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SUMMARY:Never Swim Alone by Daniel McIvor
DESCRIPTION:Two men enter a room. Two boys sit on a beach. They might be the same man\, and they might have been the same boy\, but it’s important that you know they are not. Two men\, mirror images\, haunted and bound by the boys they once were\, and a single moment during an endless summer.\nDaniel MacIvor’s dark comedy is a game of one-upping\, memory\, nostalgia and petty rivalry that bristles with tension and then explodes. A story about the one who wins\, and everyone and everything that gets left behind.\nWritten in 1991\, NEVER SWIM ALONE is eerily relevant today. \nFeaturing Jesse Bergen\, Ian Mikita\, Kerri Woloszyn\nDirected by Jane Walker\nStage Manager Kai Suzuki-Smith\nPresented by Snakeskin Jacket \nWednesday\, November 19 to Saturday\, November 22 at 7:30pm\nSunday\, November 23 at 2pm \nVideo Pool Media Arts Centre\n100 Arthur St
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LOCATION:Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, Arthur Street 100\, Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, R3B 1H7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:VP: Temporal Landscapes - Video Commission Residency 2025 Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Video Pool Media Arts Centre is excited to announce an A/V presentation of three new video artworks created by the recipients of the Video Commission Residency for 2025! \nEvent Details:\nOpening: Friday\, September 19 | 7:00 – 10 PM (One Night only)\nLocation: Poolside Gallery \nVCR is a residency for the creation and exploration of experimental screen-based work. Featuring new work by Zoë LeBrun\, Ryan Hill & B.G-Osborne\, please join us for the premiere of these gorgeous new works. NOTE: The gallery installation/presentation will show the work in a unique way with the artists present. \nGallery Presentation is ONE NIGHT ONLY! \nNocturne – Zoë LeBrun\nUtilizing the ‘glitch’ as a portal into hidden worlds\, Nocturne explores the metaphors of nothingness embedded in darkness. It suggests that the indeterminate qualities of the unknown can provide revelations of wonder rather than existential dread\, and that we can move through the unknown while also carrying it with us. \nComputer-Assisted Simulation Technology for Optimizing Rivers – Ryan Hill\n“Computer-Assisted Simulation Technology for Optimizing Rivers” is about beavers managing the water and other resources in a location in southern Manitoba where two rivers connect. Through the construction of dams and lodges\, the landscape is transformed into one of greater productive value. \nPeripheral vision – BG Osborne\nPeripheral vision is an experiment with magnetic video recording and manipulation in order to promote media degradation/loss of information as signals are repeatedly translated between analog and digital. Through a transsexual and neurodivergent lens\, the artist explores the interplay between optic and social aberrations and expresses their anxieties about the alarming rise of surveillance and fascism in so-called canada.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/vp-temporal-landscapes-video-commission-residency-2025-presentation/
LOCATION:Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, Arthur Street 100\, Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, R3B 1H7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Soul Analog - Anthony Valade
DESCRIPTION:Part of the 2025 Scott Leroux Fund for Media Arts Exploration – Video Pool Media Arts Centre is pleased to announce the one-night-only public presentation soul analog by Anthony Valade\, recipient of the 2025 Scott Leroux Fund for Media Arts Exploration. The presentation will open with an artist talk\, presented in partnership with First Fridays. \nDate: September 5\, 2025\nTime: 6:00 – 9 PM\nArtist Talk: 6:00 – 7 PM\nLocation: The Output (2nd Floor\, 100 Arthur St.) \nDuring his residency\, he began by hunting down and watching the original tutorial and introductory videos for the legacy video mixers. He then spent the majority of his time exploring the feedback loop effects of each mixer and how those loops were affected by sending the signals back into the mix using different styles and eras of video cameras and television monitors. Toward the end of each day\, he would experiment with creating motion-activated effects by using parts of his body to further manipulate the feedback loop\, often resulting in fantastic\, unexpected visuals. He considers these explorations to have been very successful and plans to integrate his new findings into future projects. \nSoul-Analog is an interactive art installation experiment/artist talk that integrates vintage/retro video technologies and cameras in tandem with human interaction to create active motion murals of the “Soul” in the image presented. \nIn between viewings\, there will be live Analog VJ/video art demonstrations. \nPlease join us in VP’s Output Venue for an intimate opportunity to explore Anthony Valade’s research on the analogue video system.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/soul-analog-anthony-valade/
LOCATION:Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, Arthur Street 100\, Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, R3B 1H7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Code & Canvas: Art and Design with TouchDesigner
DESCRIPTION:Code & Canvas: Art and Design with TouchDesigner\nSaturdays\, June 14\, 21\, 28 and July 5\, 2025\, 1-2:30 pm\nVideo Pool Media Arts Centre\, The Pivot\, Room 203\, 100 Arthur Street (Artspace building) \nUnlock the fusion of art and technology with Code & Canvas: Art and Design with TouchDesigner—a comprehensive four-session workshop hosted by Video Pool Media Arts Centre and led by instructor JJ (Jia Jia). Designed for artists\, designers\, and creative technologists\, this course offers hands-on experience in creating real-time generative visuals and interactive media using TouchDesigner. \nBy the end of this workshop\, participants will have a solid foundation in TouchDesigner\, enabling them to create captivating generative visuals\, develop audio-reactive animations\, and design interactive media. \nJoin us for Code & Canvas and embark on a journey where coding meets creativity\, and technology becomes your artistic tool.
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/code-canvas-art-and-design-with-touchdesigner-2/2025-06-14/
LOCATION:Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, Arthur Street 100\, Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, R3B 1H7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Shaping Light: Projection Mapping with MadMapper
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Light: Projection Mapping with MadMapper\nWorkshop Dates: Saturday May 3\, 10\, 17\, 24\, 2025\, 1-2:30 pm.\nVideo Pool Media Arts Centre\, The Pivot\, Room 203-100 Arthur Street (Artspace building) \nStep into the transformative world of projection mapping with artist jaymez\, where light and creativity converge to redefine space and perception. This workshop series introduces projection mapping as a dynamic art form\, from the basics of setup to some advanced techniques for larger-scale exhibitions. \nThis workshop is designed for creators eager to explore new dimensions of light\, art\, and technology. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your projection mapping skills\, this program promises an engaging\, exploratory dive into immersive or not so immersive\, digital visuals. \nParticipants will get hands-on experience with MadMapper\, learn to map simple shapes\, automate cues\, and layer multiple projections. Practical applications for video playback in gallery settings will be covered. Learn how to evaluate and select the right projector for various settings while experimenting with complex visuals and spatial projections. Jaymez will also touch on advanced techniques in projection design\, focusing on architectural mapping and large-scale installations. These sessions emphasize hands-on learning\, culminating in a project where participants showcase their own mapped works. \nParticipants will need a computer with at least 300 MB of disk space and at least 2 GB of RAM and any GPU compatible with OpenGL 3.3.\n* Thanks to MadMapper\, for the duration of the course\, MapMapper Licenses will be provided for all students.\n* It is highly recommended for those online to find a projector in their respective community to complete the hands-on application of MadMapper. VP has consolidated information across Canada to help you find one. \nPlease visit our website for more information about the course and how to register. \n#madmapper
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/shaping-light-projection-mapping-with-madmapper/
LOCATION:Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, Arthur Street 100\, Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, R3B 1H7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Algorithm: An Artist Talk with Erika Jean Lincoln
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illuminating evening as Erika Jean Lincoln takes the stage to share her unique artistic journey with Artificial Intelligence. Erika will delve into how she pushes the boundaries of AI\, exploring its vulnerabilities and reimagining its potential as a creative tool. \nThis engaging talk is a chance to be inspired\, spark curiosity\, and explore the evolving intersection of Artificial Intelligence\, disability arts with new media arts. \nThursday February 20\, 2025\, 7-8pm. \n\nVideo Pool Media Arts Centre at the Pivot\, Room 203\, in-person or online. \nCost: Free \nFor more information on the event and to register if attending online: https://videopool.org/\n\nIn Partnership with Harbour Collective
URL:https://exchangedistrict.org/event/beyond-the-algorithm-an-artist-talk-with-erika-jean-lincoln/
LOCATION:Video Pool Media Arts Centre\, Arthur Street 100\, Winnipeg\, Winnipeg\, R3B 1H7\, Canada
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