Mainframe

June 1st, 2022 – July 31st, 2023

[click HERE to visit the MAINFRAME website]

ABOUT:

Mainframe promotes the exploration of digital media tools and technologies to encourage local artists to engage with different resources and art-making methods. By partnering with resource spaces with expertise in digital technology, we will facilitate workshops that will expand community members’ digital literacy and tech toolkit.

In-house Resources for Members: 

• 3D Printer **
• MSI Laptop
• CNC Machine ***
• VR Headset (phone required)
• Insta360 One X2
• Wacom Intuos
• Meta Quest 2 (on loan)
• Canon XA11
• BenQ Short Throw Projector

** 3D printing PLA filament in white and translucent. The filament is priced at 10 cents a gram per project. PLA filament can be purchased independently at Filaments.ca.

*** Additional CNC bits are available.

Please note: Our MSI laptop has a handful of 2D (like Adobe Suite)  and 3D editing (like Blender & Fusion360) software pre-installed. If there is a program that is not installed but is needed/recommended, please let EE staff know, and we will be happy to work with you on acquiring it.

NEWS:

Workshops recordings and additional materials are included in these links.

Aug 11, 2023 – MAINFRAME is Complete – The Website is LIVE!

July 29, 2023 – Mainframe Web Launch & Tinker Time, Closing Party

July 20, 2023 – Workshop: Intro To Sewable and Paper Electronics, with Jordan Smith

July 17, 2023 – Workshop: Laser Cutting 101 + DIY Shadow Puppets, with Monica Ila

June 15, 2023 – Workshop: Auditory Fun 101 with Audacity, with Oz

June 5, 2023 – Workshop: Wonder + Wonder with Brenda Reid

May 23, 2023 – Artist Talk with Susan, Brenda, and Oz (*Oz rescheduled; click here!)

April 21, 2023 – Workshop: Chroma Keying Textiles with Ale Monreal

April 18, 2023 – Workshop: Digital Storytelling with Jane Walker

April 15, 2023 – Artist Talk with Ale Monreal

March 1, 2023 – Workshop: CNC 101 with Jordan Smith

February 23, 2023 – Artist Talk with Michael Lucenkiw

February 22, 2023 – Artist Talk with Nasim Makaremi Nia

February 15, 2023 – Workshop: Sonification of Data with Michael Lucenkiw

February 9, 2023 – Workshop: 3D Printing with Tom Allston 

January 26, 2023 – Workshop: An Introduction to Audiostellar with Neddal Ayad

January 21, 2023 – Workshop: Experimental Realities with James March

December 6, 2022 – Workshop: 2D Animation with Julie Lewis

December 1, 2022 – Workshop: Microcontrollers for Artists with Joe Fowler

November 26, 2022 – Workshop: Exploring Collage with Elyse Longair

November 15, 2022 – Workshop: AI Art with Dmytro Durov

November 10, 2022 – Workshop: Generative Art with Geoff Pevlin

November 8, 2022 – Workshop: Working with Webflow with Jan Mertlik

October 11, 2022 – Workshop: Working with Sound with Than Brown

October 1, 2022 – Workshop: Deconstructing FL0W3RS with Francesco De Gallo

June 22, 2022 – Call for Artists: Mainframe Residencies!  (CLOSED)

June 17, 2022 – Call for Participants: Digital Resource Survey! (CLOSED)

RESIDENT ARTISTS:

January 13 – February 25, 2023 … Michael Lucenkiw & Nasim Makaremi Nia

March 10 – April 22, 2023 … Ale Monreal & Jane Walker

May 5 – June 17, 2023 … Brenda Mabel Reid & B.G-Osborne

STAFF:

Rachel Gilbert, Residency and Digital Project Coordinator

Rachel Gilbert is a Canadian American of mixed-race descent living and working in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. She works with painting, drawing, and printmaking to explore her identity and home(s). Since receiving a BFA in Visual Arts in 2020 and a Graduate Certificate in Museum and Gallery Studies in 2021, Rachel has worked with The Rooms Provincial Art Gallery, St. Michael’s Printshop, and Eastern Edge Gallery, focusing on community programming and outreach. Serving on several boards and committees, Rachel is interested in working to increase diversity, associability, and inclusion in the arts.

Contact: *easternedgestudio@gmail.com (*after July 2023 – please send inquiries to easternedgegallery@gmail.com)

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