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The Macao New Media Arts Association, with sponsorship from the Macau Cultural Development Fund, has announced the launch of ProjectPlayaround Macau, an initiative calling for artists to participate in a series of interdisciplinary workshops focused on the integration of technological art and performing arts.
ProjectPlayaround has a history of promoting technology, art, and interdisciplinary practices, with its first workshop established in China's Taiwan region in 2007. The Macau edition, which is a collaboration with local art company Dimension Plus, aims to introduce international perspectives and technical resources to local artists, fostering a forward-looking and sustainable ecosystem for interdisciplinary creation in the region.
The registration form, sent to the Post by the association’s representative earlier this week, points out that the programme aims to foster interactions and exchanges among artists from various fields, laying the groundwork for subsequent creative presentations in the summer of 2026. The association invites talents from various sectors, particularly those in performing arts, stage technology, music composition, sound design, visual and installation arts, media design, and interdisciplinary arts.
The event is structured around a six-day workshop to be held next month and in February, following a "3+3" model, facilitated by two international artists. The design of the entire programme focuses on understanding and practising the fusion of technological art and performing arts, equipping participants with the basics of practical application for future interdisciplinary collaborations.
The first three-day session, the TouchDesigner Performing Arts Workshop hosted by Crystal Jow from the United States, will concentrate on the widely-used TouchDesigner software, covering fundamentals, body and sound interactivity, and generative visuals. The session will conclude with a performance titled "Playtime."
The second three-day workshop, Electromagnetic Imaginations, led by renowned Japanese sound artist Ei Wada, will explore creating music and performances using household appliances, transforming electrical devices and barcodes into sound. The workshop will be conducted in Japanese with Cantonese simultaneous interpretation and include a Free Jam session.
Following the workshops, participants will form teams and embark on a four-month creative period, guided by the project’s artistic director Keith Lam from Hong Kong. This process will culminate in six public performance works to be exhibited and performed in July and August next year.
The quota for the workshops is limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. While a tuition fee is fully waived, a deposit is required to secure a place.
For registration, visit: forms.gle/arTh5AwZYtzozh6ZA
This poster has recently been provided by the organisers promoting the call for artists.
