Themed “off the beaten track”, OFF is the first edition of a festival by makers for makers, and those who love them. It is not a contest but a celebration of creativity, art and music on the verge of a tech jump. Displaying a wide range of works, the event, initiated by Fau Ferdinand, will…
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Onwards to 2021!
It has been quite a year! Odyssey artists have been working hard during 2020, and our sims continue to provide essential work and presentation space to independent artists around the world. Artists are turning to virtual spaces during these times and we have seen an increased demand for access. During November and December we have…
Farewell, MacGRID, with thanks
Requiem for MacGrid by Alan Sondheim Gone now, whole worlds disappeared… http://www.alansondheim.org/macgridsection.png http://www.alansondheim.org/dedtime.mp4 http://www.alansondheim.org/BABABA.mp4 http://www.alansondheim.org/exportskin.mp4 http://www.alansondheim.org/havock.mp4 Thanks to David Smith, Ian Murray, many many others Some notes, from all forms, all times, thinking the MacGrid – There were anomalies Large-scale installations visual data representation – empathetic identifications – the mocap work social experimentation – four…
Odyssey VR
Odyssey VR is a new project from Odyssey and the BBMC and funded by the Canada Council for the Arts. We are working with the Oculus Touch to explore VR spaces with the goal of setting up new environments, installations and events. We have been working with Jeremy Turner as a consultant and guide and…
“Sleep” on Odyssey
Created for the Sleep as Art Residency at Ars Electronica (Shulea Cheang et al) – Featuring Krysania Eramos (Yunji Johanning) Fau Ferdinand (Yael Gilks) Man Michinaga (Patrick Lichty) Bibbe OH (Bibbe Hansen) Lizsolo Mathilde (Liz Solo). Warhol’s Factory couch by Bebe Begonia. Second Front are lot of people: Produced by Patrick Lichty Concept by SHuLea…
“the wide sky” open on Odyssey
Liz Solo’s new installation opened this weekend on Odyssey. Her new website with a machinima series and “memory archive” launched today. Here is a link to the installation on Odyssey: SLURL: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Odyssey/46/82/1680 The website is live here: www.thewidesky.ca Here are a few images from the opening launch followed by a press release from IOTA. Humming…
the machine
At long last “the machine” – a new film by Liz Solo and co-produced by The Black Bag Media Collective and Roles 4 Women with machinima shot on Odyssey – has premiered! “the machine” combines HD video with machinima to tell a futuristic story set in a desolate Newfoundland city. This “cyberpunk fairytale” stars Melanie…
AOM at Interaccess
On Sunday February 23 the Avatar Orchestra Metaverse gave a Special Matinee Performance live @ Interaccess in Toronto and simultaneously on the Odyssey Simulator. Tina Pearson (Victoria) of AOM was in attendance in Toronto to conduct the performance and give a workshop and artist talk. http://www.vectorfestival.org/avatar-orchestra-metaverse-special-matinee-performance/ photo of the Avatar Orchestra Metaverse by Frieda Korda
macGRID pioneering
Odyssey is currently working with five simulators on the new macGRID, a new Cyber science and Art Platform spearheaded by McMaster University. macGRID ” is a robust, archivable, Cyberscience and Art research platform (macGRID) and a corresponding network of academic, industry and community partners who wish to engage in interdisciplinary research and creation, resource and…
The Black Bags at Club Morpheus
SATURDAY JUNE 29 – Join us at Club Morpheus for the virtual release party for Odyssey members The Black Bags‘ new full length album. Vaneessa Blaylock is hosting a dance party and has invited The Black Bags to spin their new record for the first hour. Come dance with us at 8 PM SLT at…