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Lifelong Kindergarten

Engaging people in creative learning experiences

#robotics #design #human-computer interaction +36 more
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Opera of the Future

Extending expression, learning, and health through innovations in musical composition, performance, and participation

#multimodal representation #performance technologies #digital opera +67 more
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Article Research

Welcome to the MIT Museum’s ‘spiffy’ new digs in Kendall Square

The museum’s director, John Durant, talks about the new location and installations including Media Lab alum Andy Cavatorta’s sculpture.

via Boston Globe · Oct. 14, 2022
in Opera of the Future
#design #art #music +1 more
Article Research

Artist Ani Liu has some radical suggestions for what pregnancy could look like: It begins with artificial wombs

The artist's incisive exhibition at Cuchifritos Gallery addresses the biological and political realities of childbearing and rearing.

via Artnet · July 29, 2022
in Design Fiction
#art #kids #biology +4 more
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Art Cube: the Ambulatory Art Exhibit

As we know from our ‘maker’ classes and workshops, different capabilities and approaches can yield remarkable projects. Let’s facilitate a …

in Civic Media
Cindy Bishop · Lorrie LeJeune
#art #interactive #community +2 more
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Design Fiction

Sparking discussion about the social, cultural, and ethical implications of emerging technologies through design and storytelling

#design #art #bioengineering +14 more
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