Upgrade! Eindhoven: Michelle Teran & Danielle Roberts & Anja Hertenberger :: May 31, 2009; 3:00 -5:00 pm 15:00 – 17:00 :: MAD emergent art center, Smalle Haven 2- 14, (next to Heuvel Galerie), Eindhoven.

Michelle Teran (Canada) explores the interplay between social and media networks within urban environments, She uses performative action, many times involving public participation, to articulate the relation of media to the body and architecture by staging urban interventions such as tours, walks, outdoor projections, participatory installations and happenings. Michelle presents a selection of her work.

Danielle Roberts (NL) is interested in visualising the invisible. Emotions and the workings of the mind are captured as data using sensor technology and the web. Data is presented on websites, installations and wearables for the user to interact with.

Anja Hertenberger (DE) is engaged in structure and order as membrane to privacy. In her video-collages, installations and performances she is researching identity in relation to media, surveillance, power, control and man-machine interaction. She works in different media like drawing, photo, video, computer programming, electronic and embroidery.

Danielle and Anja present: e-Pressed, a wearable that senses and visualises inner states, creating awareness in the wearer and in others and promotes interaction. The garment. introduces a new way of communicating and making contact. North-southfeeling — Bi-local datamapping and visuals of heart-rate, GPS location and activities. The data gathered is visualized in an online web application.

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