Build your own sound-making insect! This immersive workshop invites you to construct an electronic insect song while exploring the fundamentals of soldering and electrical components. Guided by multimedia artist Marylou, participants will discover how technology can become a creative language in dialogue with the living world. It is an accessible and fun introduction to mastering electronics while sharpening our awareness of the sounds of nature. The workshop can begin with a listening session featuring local insect songs, providing a sensory experience before moving on to the construction phase. A poetic and interactive experience at the crossroads of art, science, and nature.
Workshop for women and gender minorities only.
Workshop full!
Marylou is a French sound artist, electronic musician, and hacker. Using technology as a primary medium to study biodiversity, her work highlights the parallels between broken ecosystems and electronic interfaces, aiming to artificially reconstruct and reactivate the networks of a vanishing nature.