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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>Hi<br>Some on
the list may be interested in this<br><br>best<br>Jake</font></font></p>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font><b>Final Call
- Artist Residencies at Refab Space</b></font></font></p>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>Access Space
has three artist residencies available at its recently developed
Refab Space from 4th September to 15th December.</font></font></p>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>We are
inviting artists, composers, hackers, designers, engineers and
creative technologists to explore emerging artforms and curatorial
practise in Refab Space, Access Space's DIY FabLab.</font></font>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>The
application deadline is Monday 18 June. </font></font>
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<p class="western" style="margin-bottom:0.5cm"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font><span style="text-decoration:none">The
FabLab concept was first set out by Professor Neil Gershenfeld at
</span></font></font><a href="http://fab.cba.mit.edu/" target="_self"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font><u>MIT</u></font></font></a><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font><span style="text-decoration:none">,
Boston, USA in 2005. <br>Our DIY approach means that Refab Space is
being built inexpensively, while retaining essential facilities. <br>Put
simply, it is the idea that with just a few pieces of technology
(e.g. a 3D printer, precision laser cutter) artists can create a huge
diversity of 2 and 3 dimensional physical objects designed on their
computers and made from a wide variety of materials. The Refab Space
is an interface between the physical and the digital worlds and a
resource centre where artists can access shared equipment and
facilities. </span></font></font>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>FabLab
technology is in its infancy, as are the techniques and ideas
associated with it. Artists can begin to explore and define a vast
new area of art practise where very few have yet set foot. </font></font>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>Technical help
and training will be offered, although some familiarity with FabLab
techniques would be an advantage.<br>Artists should be familiar with
using open source software on Linux.</font></font></p>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>Examples of
the kinds of methods and materials possible are: finely tooled two
and three dimensional wood, plastics and metal; 3 dimensional objects
created from materials such as plastics; the creation of two and
three dimensional artworks in mixed media; the integration of
electronic components such as sensors and circuits of various kinds
into artworks.</font></font></p>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>Artist can
combine any of these methods and types of materials in their work.
The design information for creating the work can be saved as data on
the computer and sent to other artists, curators and technicians by
electronic means such as email. </font></font>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font><b>Applying:</b><br>Each
15 working day residency offers an artist fee of 1500 GBP,
self-catering accommodation, a modest budget for materials and a
contribution towards travel.</font></font></p>
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<font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>In return
artists will create a new work for a physical exhibition.</font></font></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom:0.5cm"><span style="text-decoration:none"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>Further
information and application</font></font></span> <span style="text-decoration:none"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>forms:</font></font></span></p>
<p class="western" style="margin-bottom:0.5cm"><a href="http://www.access-space.org/arts/Refab_Residency_Call.htm"><span style="text-decoration:none"><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font>http://www.access-space.org/arts/Refab_Residency_Call.htm</font></font></span></a></p>
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