Welcome to New Team Members!

04/11/2021

Artengine welcomes Najeeba Ahmed and Mercedes Ventura to our team as part of a new internship program.

Najeeba (they/them) is an artist and designer with a bachelor’s degree in biology and visual arts at the University of Ottawa. They are currently doing their Masters research on nakshi kantha in Bangladesh.

Mercedes (she/her/they) is an artist working across photo, textile, web and media projects, Instagram (as medium), performative self-portraits and, of course, memes. Their work functions as autobiographical fiction investigating new spaces of the digital era.

Najeeba and Mercedes will be helping develop the new artengine.ca space, expanding its capacity and developing new content for our growing Ideas section.

This initiative is supported by the DIGITAL SKILLS FOR YOUTH (DS4Y) administered by Independent Media Arts alliance and funded by the Government of Canada.

MONAHAN: Talk with Laura Taler

16/10/2024

October 16th 7:30pm @artengine

Register for a free spot
Join artist Laura Taler and host Zainab Muse for a conversation ‘behind the scenes’ of the creation process for MONAHAN. Find out how this unique generative artwork delivers millions of variations, resulting in a permanent public artwork that always changes. Hear about the process of engaging with over 30 contributors, from musicians, to poets, to scientists. Listen to why MONAHAN can provide meaningful shifts in the way we engage with nature, and each other. Ask your questions and join our discussion.
MONAHAN is a national award-winning permanent public art piece in Ottawa’s Kanata South. It was commissioned by the City of Ottawa’s Public Art Program as part of the City’s per cent for art policy.
Laura Taler is a Romanian-born, award-winning artist, filmmaker, choreographer, and performer with a 30-year career in collaborative art practices. Her experience with public art ranges from large-scale performance works, to projections and screen-based works, to permanent installations. She skillfully integrates mediums, pushes boundaries, and uses technology simply and innovatively. Since the beginning of her career Laura has worked collaboratively as the director of a team of artists and technicians. She provides a clear vision to the team gathered around each project and guides that vision with precision and flexibility.

Workshop: Web-Based Augmented Reality for Artists

14/11/2024

Web-Based Augmented Reality for Artists

 

Workshop by Valérie Chartrand

 

Duration: 2 hours
Reserve your spot HERE (limited capacity)

 

Description: 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 life through AR, all without any prior programming experience.

Participants will be guided step-by-step to create their own AR triggers, using a combination of traditional drawing techniques and digital tools. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the skills to design and share your own web-based AR experiences, with endless creative possibilities to explore.

 

What to Bring:

A smartphone (no computer required).
Drawing supplies (basic materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own).

Maximum of 10 participants.

Image: Valérie Chartrand. Cyclical Emergence. 2020. Photo credit: Derek Bruekner.

 

Valérie Chartrand’s practice focuses on the loss of biodiversity and reduction in insect populations due to climate change and human interference in insect life cycles. She primarily chooses imprint techniques, using found insects and non-toxic materials. She has been weaving in open source augmented reality in her work since 2017 to attempt to bring arthropods to life on a different scale and to reveal the presence of nonhumans that often goes unnoticed in our environment. 

 

The workshop is offered as part of Valérie Chartrand’s artist residencies at the Kharouba Lab and Artengine in 2024, through which her work explores the intricate relationships between monarch butterflies and their environment.

TouchDesigner Meetup 02

19/09/2024

Ottawa-Gatineau TouchDesigner Meetup 02

6:30 PM

Thursday September 19th

Artengine, 2 Daly Ave

 

Come join us at Artengine for another gathering of TouchDesigner creatives!

 

This edition will be semi-formal with time to check out projects; see what’s under the hood and connect with others.

 

All are welcome from curious beginners to experienced designers. TouchDesigner is so much better when we share. Come out and meet others from the local community!

 

Reserve your spot here!

 

How to get there:

Artengine is on the Concourse Level of Arts Court

Entry through 67 Nicholas or 10 Daly (at the Ottawa Art Gallery) leads directly to us

Launch of EEPVERS.XYZ: A digital collectibles workshop

14/06/2024

Join us for an engaging and informative session as we explore the fascinating world of digital collectibles and blockchain technology. The founders of EEPVERS.XYZ will provide an in-depth look at real-life use cases, demonstrating how these digital innovations are transforming the creative landscape. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in the future of digital art and technology to learn in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.

​Event Highlights:
• Presentations by Co-Founders EEPMON and killjoy, with special guest web3 business consultant lanadingwall.

​• Learn about how blockchain is revolutionizing the creator economy.

​• Get setup with your first web3 wallet and mint your FREE EEPVERS, eepMonkey

​​• EEPVERS is built on Base!

​• Join the TEAM EEPS community for an authentic experience, reflecting the key ethos of web3.

​• Interested in putting your art onchain? We’re here to answer your questions.

​​• Free pizza (who doesn’t like free pizza?!) from our sponsor, PizzaDAO.

​Exclusive for Attendees:

​Receive a free Artengine branded digital collectible for your eepMonkey!

SPONSORED BY:
BASE (https://www.base.org)
GREEN PILL (https://greenpill.network)
PIZZADAO (https://www.rarepizzas.com)
EEPMON (https://eepmon.com)