dorkbot-gent is a monthly meeting of artists (sound/image/movement/whatever), designers, engineers, students, scientists, and other interested parties who are involved in the creative use of electricity. dorkbot meetings are free and open to the public. We follow the example of dorkbot-nyc and are part of the global dorkbot network around the world. See them all at: http://dorkbot.org
the purpose of dorkbot-gent is to:
•give people doing strange things an opportunity for informal peer review
•establish a forum for the presentation of new art works/technology/software/hardware
•help establish relationships and foster collaboration between people with various backgrounds and interests
•give us all a chance to see the cool things that our neighbors are working on
imaginary presentation topics:
•a demo of the new motion tracking software you're writing
•playing a video you made
•an explanation of how you hacked your game boy to get it to make cool bleeping noises
•trouble shooting/brainstorming your remote-controlled sandwich making robot
•bringing in some dancers you're working with and having them demonstrate the interface used in your new mind-control ballet
•discussing your approach to electronic sculpture
dorkbot-gent meetings are free and open to the public.