Seanchaí
May
2
to 30 May

Seanchaí

We are delighted to showcase three talented young artists – John Dam Crothers, Maya Todd and Emma Quin - and the fascinating new works made during their recent 4-month Home Residency at DAS.

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XR LAB: Artist Presentations
May
17

XR LAB: Artist Presentations

The XR Lab will continue to run for members each Friday between 11am - 4pm.

The XR Lab provides an opportunity to test, collaborate, share knowledge, and also gain access to artists, academics and industry professionals working within the field of XR through a dedicated series of talks, demonstrations and workshops. 

Each week participants will have access to our studio room, equipment and technical assistance to help develop their knowledge in XR, as well as the opportunity to share their knowledge with other participants.

Please email richard@digitalartsstudios.com for information on how to become a member and attend the XR Lab.

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XR LAB: Artist Presentations
May
10

XR LAB: Artist Presentations

There will be a presentation session for XR Lab participants on Friday 10th May from 11am.

This day will be an opportunity for artists using the XR Lab to informally present and discuss their work with other participants. The idea is to gain insight into each other's practice and to discover how you might learn from each other and find potential opportunities to collaborate. The presentations should be around 10 minutes with time for Q&A/conversation.

Please email richard@digitalartsstudios.com for information on how to become a member and attend the XR Lab.

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Clip Studio workshop with PJ Holden
Jan
9

Clip Studio workshop with PJ Holden

Clip Studio Paint is a painting program designed for comic artists but over the last 20 years, Clip Studio has matured into an excellent drawing program for any professional artist. Its features are on par with Adobe Photoshop and often outstrips Photoshop in many situations.

This workshop is intended as an introduction to using Clip Studio, its various tools and workflows. You will also learn how you can transition to it from photoshop or similar drawing software.

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3D Modelling and Animation Essentials in Blender and Unreal Engine with Dragos Musat
Dec
7

3D Modelling and Animation Essentials in Blender and Unreal Engine with Dragos Musat

This 3-hour workshop provides a lightning-fast introduction to 3D modelling, animation, and game development using Blender and Unreal Engine. Explore the basics of creating 3D models, applying materials, and mastering animation essentials. Explore how to give functionality to your objects, turning them into interactive elements in your Unreal Engine 5 scene.

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Sonic Sleuths workshop
Nov
18

Sonic Sleuths workshop

Digital Arts Studios is excited to host another event as part of Sound of Belfast 2023.

This year we are hosting a workshop called Sonic Sleuths that will introduce you to field recording and how these sounds can be manipulated and used in your own music.

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Late Night Art - July 2023
Jul
6

Late Night Art - July 2023

Our current international artist in residence Allison Maria Rodriguez will be exhibiting an installation at the Digital Arts Studios, featuring previous video work and work produced during her residency with us in Belfast.

Save the date: Thursday 6th July, 6-9pm.

Full details to follow very soon.

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Panel Discussion: Digital and Immersive Experiences
Jun
15

Panel Discussion: Digital and Immersive Experiences

Digital Arts Studios is delighted to present the current international artist in residence Allison Maria Rodriguez in discussion with artists Dr Laura O’Connor and Dr El Putnam.

Beginning with a short presentation by Allison Maria Rodriguez, the panel will discuss immersion as an artistic strategy and consider how digital technologies augment our experiences of art.

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VISIBLE MARKS//MATERIAL REMAINS Exhibition
May
4
to 1 Jun

VISIBLE MARKS//MATERIAL REMAINS Exhibition

The Future Labs Foundation Residency emerged from our Future Labs workshop programme as a dedicated residency to support new or emerging artists.

New work produced by the participating artists will be showcased at the Digital Arts Studios' new exhibition space, from Thursday 4th May until Thursday 1st June 2023

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Anticipated Nostalgia Exhibition
Nov
3
to 12 Nov

Anticipated Nostalgia Exhibition

Postponed due the recent fire at the Cathedral Buildings, we folk at DAS are even more delighted to present Anticipated Nostalgia, an eclectic exhibition showcasing works from the recent cohort of DAS Home Residents from north and south of the border and Pakistan.

So please do join us on Thursday the 3rd of November for the opening reception from 6-8pm, and Juanita Rea will give a live performance of She is with spoken work and music at 7pm.

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NET//WORK 2 @ DAS Exhibition Opening Event
May
5

NET//WORK 2 @ DAS Exhibition Opening Event

In October ’21 we once again opened our virtual doors to host four wonderful artists for the British Council #NetWorkResidency. Abshar Platisza joined us from Indonesia, André Schütz and Wisrah Villefort partook from Brazil, and Kesara Ratnavibushana participated all the way from Sri Lanka.

We are proud to exhibit the fruits of their labours in the Net//Work 2 online exhibition, which runs from 1/2/22 to 1/3/22 at http://dasnetworkresidency.com.

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NET//WORK-IN-PROGRESS 2 Webinar Event
Dec
2
to 8 Jun

NET//WORK-IN-PROGRESS 2 Webinar Event

DAS is delighted to have participated once again in the British Council Net//Work Residency. We are proud to showcase how artists Abshar Platisza (Indonesia), Kesara Ratnavibhushana (Sri Lanka), André Schütz (Brazil), and Wisrah Villefort (Brazil) have progressed over the four-week residency.

Join us on Thursday the 2nd of December at 1pm (UK) for our free live webinar event to learn more about their project concepts and processes, and take part in Q&A sessions.

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