January 2021 | Toronto/Virtual
PATCH UP!
A workshop on synthetic sound and modular thought.
CONCEPT
Synthetic Sound and Modular Thought
Patch Up! is a workshop on modular synthesis hosted by York University and the Responsive Ecologies Lab at Ryerson University that brings together scholars, artists, educators, musical instrument designers and engineers to explore modular synthesis and its impact on music and multimedia arts. Through historical, technical, social, aesthetic, pedagogical, artistic and other perspectives, the workshop will open a collective reflection and sharing of knowledge on the powerful connections between technology, creativity, culture and personal agency.
April 1-3, 2022
PROGRAMME
The workshop brings together scholars, artists, engineers, educators and entrepreneurs in order to break down the boundaries that often separate these spheres, thus leading to a collaborative exchange of knowledge as well as new forms of cultural engagement and artistic practice. Click to see the agenda.
Beyond the workshop
PROJECTS
Patch Up! will yield opportunities to develop transformative curriculum and teaching material; to enrich public discourses around technology and creativity; to enhance entrepreneurial strategies and increased innovations, specifically in the sectors of music technology and arts/entertainment; and to provide graduate supervision opportunities.