Come and See Our Robots!

by kate | May 3, 2006 at 08:57 am

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Hi all

It's time to unveil the robots we have been working on all
year. Come and see! The opening is on May 11 at 8pm at the
Western Front.

Kate

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Mawhrin-Skel (Robot Workshop)

Event and 2 day exhibition in the Grande Luxe

At the Western Front, 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC

http://front.bc.ca

Opening and performances Thursday May 11th at 8pm

Exhibition open May 12 and 13 from noon to 5pm

Free Admission

Robots by Deanne Achong, Kate Armstrong, Joelle Ciona, David Floren, and Matt

Smith, with help from Dina González Mascaró.

"Mawhrin-Skel" is a fictional character - an intelligent drone that, having

failed to meet the conditions of its original purpose, is decommissioned and

left to wander aimlessly through a near utopian environment where it becomes a

social nuisance and prankster. This character - invented by Ian M Banks in his

1989 novel "The Player of Games" - provides an interesting social and cultural

entry point into the study of robots as both cultural artifacts and autonomous

members of society. This project examines ideas of function, autonomy,

artificial intelligence and purpose-driven technology. Working with

performance and installation, the artists will showcase the results of a workshop

series and residency in Wireless Robotics.