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Tech News -April 2025

Small, but mighty!

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ART TALK – Dispelling Misconceptions: A Fresh Perspective on AI

In partnership with Harbour Collective and First Fridays, artist and mentor Erika Lincoln invite us to reflect on AI and how it has evolved. Through storytelling and critical insights, she’ll challenge common misconceptions and open up a dialogue on the technology’s artistic potential.

Attendees are encouraged to join the discussion, ask questions, and explore their own thoughts on the intersection of AI and creativity in a collaborative and welcoming environment.

Anthony Valade – Artist in Residence for SLFMAE 2025

Please Welcome Anthony Valade to VP’s Scott Leroux Residency Program!

It is our pleasure to announce Anthony Valade as the 2025 recipient of the Scott Leroux Fund for Media Arts Exploration (SLFMAE). In memory of Scott Leroux and supported by the Leroux family, the SLFMAE is an annual, month-long residency focused on the research and exploration of a specific technology and related aesthetic approaches. This year the residency is focused on working with the Analogue Video system.

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TECH HOURS WEEK OF APRIL 7 -11TH

TAKING A BREAK Week of April 7th Tech hours for the week of April 7 to the 11th. Monday and Thursday, 11 – 3pm. Back to regular hours starting Monday April 14th. The tech department is taking a bit of…

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Tech News – February 2025

Small, but mighty!

AI Mentorship Residency: Breaking the System

VP is proud to collaborate with Harbour Collective to present the AI Mentorship Residency: Breaking the System, a groundbreaking initiative exploring the creative and critical potential of AI in the arts.

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Beyond the Algorithm: An Artist Talk with Erika Jean Lincoln

This engaging talk is a chance to be inspired, spark curiosity, and explore the evolving intersection of disability arts with new media arts.

The potential for something truly extraordinary is here.

MATR 2025 Application

MATR 2025 APPLICATION FORM Apply Here

Media Arts + Technology Residency 2025- Call for Applications

Welcome to MATR 2025!

Video Pool Media Arts Centre is pleased to announce our first Media Art + Technology Residency of 2025 (MATR25) in partnership with TakeHome BIPOC ArtHouse.

The Media Art and Technology Residency (MATR) is designed to be a site-specific exploration of VP’s Poolside Gallery and its environs, where artists will develop and install a new work that responds to and utilizes the gallery’s characteristics. MATR specifically supports experimental, independent technology-based works and we welcome submissions that respond to the annual theme.

Tech-Forward Art Dialogues: Installation

GALLERY EXPANSIONS

Let’s explore the dynamic process of how we create and install transformative works!

The potential for something truly extraordinary is here.