Catalyse the evolution of open data cultureto create economic, environmental, and social value
ODI mission statement
Data as an art material– used by artists & designers (and other creatives)
Data that is cultural media– moving image, photos, audio, BBC archives, Europeana, etc
Data about the cultural sector– museums, galleries, audiences
Cultural data
●What data is, what is it’s meaning, how is it used, and what is the impact on society?
●As data is opened up, the information it holds must be reflected back from many angles
●We are exploring and exposing processes...understanding process leads to progress
Data as an art material
●First decision by Gavin Starks (CEO)●Open call for artists: 89 respondents from 20 countries in 2 weeks●9 artists, 3 new commissions●Global coverage (WSJ, main TED conference in LA)●4,000+ visitors to the ODI London space●Integrated into ODI presentations (inc to Cabinet Office, World Bank, Aspen)●Significant response from cultural leaders ●3 artists winners of the Japan Media Arts Festival Awards●The Body by Stanza to be exhibited in Norway●Finalist in DATA 2014, the National Creative Technologies Summit, Pittsburgh●Shortlisted with MzTEK for an Arts & Business Award 2014
Data as Culture 2012
Data as Culture 2014●Open call for curators: 48 respondents●New partnerships - Lighthouse (Brighton) and FutureEverything (Manchester)●Curator appointed: Shiri Shalmy●6 artists, 8 works, 3 new commissions
James BridlePaolo CirioYoHaSam MeechJames BrooksThickear
Invisible Airs – YoHa ©
Bristol.gov.uk
Endless War – Yoha with Matthew Fuller ©
wardiary.wikileaks.org
Punchcard Economy – Sam Meech ©
Watching the Watchers – James Bridle ©
Pink Sheet Method (Stage 1, Future Everything) – Thickear
Pillars of Hercules – James Brooks ©
dataasculture.org - Paolo Cirio
SIGN UP!●16 & 17 May - Open Data as Creative Material seminar + data jam with Central
St Martins●May / June - knitting workshop with Sam Meech at ODI●13 June - opening of Data as Culture at Lighthouse, ODI Node Brighton (for 1
month)●June - launch of major new ODI data art partnerships●June/July - workshops in Brighton (thickear & Sam Meech)●August - launch of new commission by James Bridle, London●September - launch of new data art commission (artist TBA)
●International reach - Data as Culture integration into Node network (20 countries ++)
●Open data live coding music performance
Coming Up