Inaugural ArtsTech Speed Dating even

New Zealand's Inaugural ArtsTech Speed Dating event brings Tech Innovation to the Classical Performing Arts in Tech Week

Renouf Foyer, Michael Fowler Centre, 9 May 2017

What if the New Zealand performing arts sector was infused with science and technology in the same way that our agriculture sector, our film industry and our high performance sports sector already are?

Other sectors have been significantly transformed by scientific advances and by the rich digital ecosystem that has emerged over the last two decades, but orchestras, ballet and opera companies have hardly been touched by this revolution.

What if New Zealand reinvented each of these art forms for the 21st century by deliberately combining performing arts with science and technology at every level of artistic endeavour?

From new materials to protect dancers feet in pointe shoes, to wearables that help musicians avoid repetitive strains, to integrating audiences' heartbeats into live performances, there is the opportunity for New Zealand to be the first in the world to infuse the classical performing arts with science and technology.

ArtsTech could enrich our cultural lives, our cities and our economy.

New Zealand is perfectly placed to bring its arts, science and tech sectors together to lead the world in ArtsTech innovation and it's starting on Tuesday 9 May with New Zealand's inaugural ArtsTech Speed Dating event organised by Dr Stephanie Pride of StratEDGY Strategic Foresight.

The event is in three parts, with showcases open to the public at the beginning and the end and a high-energy speed-dating section in the middle for invited expert participants from the three sectors.

See the Opportunity ArtsTech Showcase (open to the public)12:30 – 1:30pm
Hear speakers from the NZSO, ballet, theatre, research institutions and innovative tech firms talk about their take on ArtsTech and what it could mean for our performing arts, science and technology.

ArtsTech Speed Dating 1:30- 4:45pm (Invited expert participants)

ArtsTech Innovation Showcase (open to the public) 5:15 – 6:30pm
A showcase event where the mini-teams of artists, scientists and tech ‘Speed Daters’ present the ArtsTech concepts they've created during the afternoon. After a short break, the panel of expert judges award prizes.

Website: https://artstech.nz/
Tickets: artstech-speed-dating.lilregie.com
Twitter: @ArtsTechNZ

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