MAD acts as a laboratory, platform and provider for ‘emergent art’: art that flows out of the tension existing between cultural and technological developments. MAD maximises its interactions by targeting a wide range of groups including artists, developers, designers, scientists, technologists, public organisations, educational institutions, government departments and companies. This is achieved at regional, national and international level. Modern networks such as internet, ICT and new media offer the means to research, produce, present, distribute and discuss in an interactive way that is accessible for a broad audience.

Activities are developed and realised on the basis of a number of core competences:

MAD lab – Laboratory for technology and art (creative lab).
MAD events – Presentations, discussions and the distribution of emergent art.
MAD netwerk – Platform for artists, education, researchers and technologists.
Open Data – Platform for producers, processors and users of data.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Artists are unique in their ability to open-mindedly and independently experiment with new technology, freely investigating and advancing the effects of technology on society and culture. The widening gap between citizens and state-of-the-art technology means that competent artists are required to offer necessary resistance.

To be forward-looking, showcasing and exploring openminded like minded people and places.

Interests

• science
• events
• makers
• open data
• laboratory
• faire
• science fair
• county fair
• netwerk

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visit Makerfaire Rome and makerfaire Paris and makerfaire Brussel

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy