Here to bring your ideas into the future

Artengine is an artist-run futurelab that brings together artists, designers, technologists, and researchers to explore the social impacts of emerging technologies through collaborative learning and production.

 

For almost 30 years, we have been working in the capital region, producing innovative programming and finding unique ways to support artists and creatives of all kinds. The world is always changing and Artengine helps cultivate the new ideas and new froms of art for our new world.

 

Check out a bit more about us here and get a tour of a space and the work we do.  

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Join us for a special edition of GroupChat where we explore the world of gaming. In this interactive event, we’ll not only play a variety of games but also dive into a thought-provoking discussion on how gaming can inspire and be applied to artistic practice….

Workshop: Web-Based Augmented Reality for Artists

This workshop is designed for artists interested in exploring the world of web-based augmented reality (AR). You’ll learn how to create interactive AR experiences that are free, open-source, and accessible through a web browser—no need for users to download an app. With just a few lines of simple HTML code, you’ll be able to bring your drawings to …

PLAYING WITH IDEAS: A WORKSHOP WITH KATE HEARTFIELD

The blank page can be intimidating, whether it’s the start of an email, an artist statement, a novel or a newsletter. Imagination in our use of language is a skill and a resource, and is more valuable than ever in an age of chatbots and large language models. This workshop with University of Ottawa Writer-in-Residence Kate Heartfield will help part…

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Are you new to TouchDesigner or looking to level up your skills? Join us for The Clinic, a relaxed, community-driven meetup where you can get hands-on help with your TouchDesigner projects. Whether you’re just starting out or have specific issues you need help with, this is the perfect space to ask questions, troubleshoot problems, and learn along….

Get Involved With Us

Artengine is here to get involved with your project and help in any way we can.

We are looking for interesting projects and initiatives to get to collaborate on.

Go here and learn a bit more about us and how we work with artists and creatives.

Make us a proposal and lets get involved!

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This fall we launch a new series… somewhere between a book club and an art experience, Group Chat will host intimate evenings focused on experiencing art works, from cinema to augmented reality to video games, and talking about them together. 

First up is an exploration of different AR and VR works on October 24th! Reserve your spot here!

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Our Ideas section is an active stream of conversations and presentations we have host here or online. Check out the Ideas section for conversations about animal intelligence, blockchain, labour organizing and more.