Bioelectronics for artists @ CEMA

Abstract

The workshop is an experimental make-workshop with multilayered outcome for people interested in sound, DIY-biology, microscopy and simple technological interaction with living microorganisms. Participants will become involved in hacking webcams to be used for live-video microscopy, finding microorganisms from the urban environment, and then develop open hardware and software tools with which these organisms can be both viewed and become the subjects for simple interactions.

more info a about DIY_microscopy

Schedule

Friday, 24th July till Wednesday 29th July, 2009

Day 1

  • welcome/introduction and overview
  • inputs from participants
  • how big are the things we want to work with? first views of the microcosmos 
  • urban micro_walk / collection of microorganisms 
  • set­ups for extraction and isolation of organisms

Day 2

  • microscopy overview
  • intro to bioelectronix
  • webcam hacking
  • build a microscope
  • puredata for microscopy 

Day 3

  • improve the microscope / leds, motors and sensors
  • design and build the bioelectronix device
  • Bio­Arduino / control your bioelectronix device
  • observation and bio­hacking 

Day 4

  • simple bio­sensors
  • bio2sound interfaces
  • sound2bio communication
  • urban walk and field research
  • brainstorm about concepts for installations/performances

Discussions

what is hackteria