call - Wearable Computing

reSkin
ANAT Media Lab on Wearable Computing

January 15 - February 4, 2007
Australian National University, Canberra
http://www.anat.org.au/reskin

About reSkin
The Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT) is pleased to announce its Summer Media Lab. reSkin will be facilitated by renowned media artists including ELISE CO (USA), JOANNA BERZOWSKA (Canada) and ALISTAIR RIDDELL (Australia). reSkin will be an intensive three-week workshop focussing on wearable technology, embracing the skill-based practices of object, jewellery, fashion design and media art.

reSkin facilitators will be working with artists including jewellers, object designers, textile artists, fashion designers and media practitioners. Together they will research, develop and rapid prototype sensor, time based and reactive clothing, jewellery, shoes, bags, personal environmental and device designs - anything wearable and technologically integrated. The Lab will focus on research and development, experimentation, collaboration and project development.

Outcomes
reSkin will end with WearNow a one-day forum of critical dialogue looking at our wearable futures, and a special publication examining emerging practices in depth. An exhibition of wearables that will include outcomes from the lab is scheduled for 2008.

Who Can Apply
reSkin is open to Australian and International artists and designers with at least 3 years of practice in the fields of jewellery and object design, textile design, fashion design, media arts, hybrid art and other related disciplines.

How to Apply
ANAT is currently calling for applications for reSkin. Application guidelines including further details on the Lab, facilitators, and public outcomes can be downloaded from the reSkin website at: www.anat.org.au/reskin