Reports

Noncontact Fluidity at Bundeskunsthalle

In the frame of the State of the Arts Exhibition (Gazebo (even if) installation by Isabel Lewis and Dirk Bell, curated by Miriam Barhoum and Johanna Adam), we presented EightOS bodymind operating system as a methodology and a practice for activating the fluid modality in a public space. The presentation took shape of six activation sessions happening in July and August 2020 in the exhibition space of Bonnkunsthalle (Bonn, Germany), where we invited the participants to explore the concept of fluidity both on the physical and social levels in the context of Coronavirus restrictions and the resulting limitations imposed on the public exhibition space. Read more about the approach on the EightOS website. ...

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Co-Isolated Multiplicities at Milano Triennale

In these EightOS sessions, curated by Joel Valabrega at Milano Trienale, we wanted to create an experience for the participants to explore the notion of co-isolated multiplicity, both on the level of the body, group interactions, relationship to the space, and music. Together with the participants we set up a common body language exploring the notions of confluence and adaptivity. A surround sound setup was used to enhance the sonic atmosphere and to provide feedback to the movement. We also used the sound to modulate group dynamics, playing with the physical sense of cohesion and dispersion as well as the general rhythm. Read more about these sessions in our EightOS report. Photos by Paulo Di Giacomo, Videos by EightOS ...

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17 Ways to Remember Her Touch

Video installation by Anastasia Pilepchuk and Dmitry Paranyushkin. Recorded on location at Icelandic lava fields in 2017. Released in September 2018. Artists' statement: In this work, we explore the relationship between human and nature. How can we resonate with the environment on an aesthetic level? The body becomes the main instrument to embody the experience that is to be offered by space. What can we offer in return? How can we caress the earth instead of trying to extract its resources or use it for our own advantage? How can we listen and see what it is trying to tell us? Watch the video excerpt below: ...

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Modular Synthesis at V-A-C Venice

During the Venice Biennale 2019 we presented our work at V-A-C Foundation. The core of the presentation was the EightOS approach and its extrapolation both into physical movement and into sound. We were interested to invite the participants to explore the notions of confluence in various settings: ranging from Venice streets to public gyms, museum spaces, nature, and beaches. Using the principles from modular synthesis and music-making we invited the participants to explore the aesthetics of confluence both on the level of the body and of the sound. An immersive sound installation by OS/X.Y. with eight speakers was used to create a dynamic environment in a reciprocal feedback loop with the music. You can read more about these sessions in our report on the EightOS website. Here are some photos and videos from these events. Video by Mateo Stocco and Dmitry Paranyushkin / VAC, EightOS Video by Dmitry Paranyushkin / EightOS Photos by Marco Franceschin ...

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InfraNodus at the World Wide Web Conference

The Web Conference is a yearly international academic conference on the topic of the future direction of the World Wide Web. It was started in 1994 at CERN, Switzerland, and is hosted annually at different locations around the world. We presented our research paper InfraNodus — Generating Insight Using Text Network Analysis at the WWW'19 conference in San-Francisco. ...

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Practicing Theory through the Body at MIME Centrum Berlin

In this 2-day activation hosted at the MIME Centrum in Berlin, we've explored the notions of non-equilibrium stability using the body as a vessel to study complex systems metaphors. The format of the session was a combination of physical and theoretical work. We used scientific research and visualizations as an inspiration in order to then explore and develop the ideas further using physical movement. A theoretical presentation would be followed by physical movement experiments, followed by a discussion and feedback rounds, developing the theory further and going back into practice. This was the unique element of the approach where we practice the theory through the body, learning the new interesting ways to activate those ideas on the unconscious level, into the body. We've developed both individual and group exercises that allowed the participants to represent and explore multiple concepts from physics and thermodynamics using physical movement. We also worked on the...

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InfraNodus at Chaos Computer Club

Chaos Communication Congress (CCC) is one of the biggest events on computer security and privacy started at 1984 and hosting about 20000 people every year. For its 2018 iteration we were invited to give a presentation on InfraNodus — Insight Generation Tool as well as present a series of workshops on text network analysis and cognitive stimulation software. Here's a video of the presentation: ...

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Hacking the Body at 35C3 Conference

CCC is an annual conference organized by Chaos Computer Club in Germany. It attracts computer science professionals, software developers, hackers and activists from around the world. At #35C3 that took place in Leipzig between the 27 and 30th December 2018 we delivered a lightning talk (below) on Bodymind Operating Systems (see the description and the slides on C2L website). We presented the metaphor of an operating system in relation to our psyche and to our body, proposing to question the “software” we run as the human beings (as much as we question the proprietary software that is ran by our devices). ...

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Collaborative Matrix Control

A special report on the use of Special Agency's Allocation Matrix for collaborative task scheduling and control. Allocation Matrix is a set of principles, methodologies and a combination of software tools designed to make things happen in a decentralized, open-source, and collaborative way. In this article we demonstrate its practical implementation in the context of organizing 3AM event (performing arts + installation + lectures + music), involving more than 25 participants and about 300 guests. The Allocation Matrix maps the resources needed to organize an event to the people who are participating in it - either with tasks or with a financial contribution to compensate those who give their time to make the event happen. The event only takes place when all the required tasks and resources are mapped to the individuals / organizations that provide the support. The first part of Matrix lists the personal resources required (hours of work). The columns represent the tasks that...

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