Dancers wanted for nino project

DANCERS wanted for ‘NINO’ research project by Gibson/Martelli.

Ruth Gibson & Bruno Martelli seek dancers to research & develop a new project where the lines between player, performer, and audience blurs — focusing on movement’s essence over physical traits. Images inspired by Joan Skinner’s ‘Releasing Dance Technique,’ are modelled as 3D characters and animated using motion capture data. READ MORE

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SYNTHETIC WORKSHOPS XI: Live Performance For XR

14 to 18 October 2024

TALK AND WORKSHOP

From 14 to 18 October 2024, the University of Turin will host a one-of-a-kind training event on Live Performance for XR conducted by the British artists collective Gibson/Martelli.

The initiative is part of the Officine Sintetiche project  funded by the CRT Foundation, and is curated by Profs. Letizia Gioia Monda and Antonio Pizzo; It will be divided into two parts: READ MORE

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TechNExt: LIVE EXPERIENCES USING IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES

DATE: 21/6/24
TIME: 13:00-15:00

We are showcasing WOW+FLUTTER as part of TechNExt at PROTO studios in Gateshead.

TechNExt: celebrates the North East’s thriving technology sector. Bringing together over 3,000 attendees, the festival spans five days in June, and features events held across the region to spotlight the best tech businesses and talent the North East has to offer. From curated showcases to community-led fringe events, TechNExt displays the diversity, achievements, and innovation of the North East’s tech scene, shaping a bright future for the industry.

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Dancers for WOW+FLUTTER

DANCERS for WOW+FLUTTER new research by Gibson/Martelli.
North East & London – England

Bruno Martelli & Amanda Drago seek four dancers to research a new project that explores creating new performance ‘spaces’ using state-of-the-art virtual production techniques to develop methodologies for creating dual-sited performances, connecting North East(PROTO) and South East England (TARGET3D). At both sites, two performers connect using high-speed video links, motion capture and virtual reality. Read More

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TV Lab Residency at Taubman College of Architecture, University of Michigan

Feb 2023

Gibson/Martelli are the inaugural artists-in-residence at the TVLab at Taubman College of Architecture, University of Michigan.

The TVLab artist residency is the pilot for the U-M Arts Initiative Visiting Artist Integration Project, a visiting artist program to integrate the creative vision and dynamic thinking of artists into the U-M process of engagement and learning. The program is just one example of the Arts Initiative’s work with emerging and established artists to create a mutually beneficial exchange between artists and the university to enhance learning, support artists and drive discovery. Read More
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Altered States, Alternate Landscapes Mocap + VR workshop

Monday 12 – Wednesday 14 November
Limerick, Ireland
As part of
Light Moves Festival of Screendance

Altered States, Alternate Landscapes shares artists Gibson/Martelli’s research and process in works such as Falling Upwards and MAN A VR. The workshop opens kinaesthetic awareness through self exploration and active engagement in Motion Capture & Virtual Realities channelling the teaching and philosophy of Skinner Releasing Dance Technique. Participants will experience and experiment with performance technologies to discover how we respond to ourselves, others and environments in these ‘new spaces’. Read More

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Reality Remix Prototype Play 

Come and see the results of the ‘Reality Remix’ project at two free events at:
Ravensbourne July 27th
Siobhan Davies Studios on July 28th.

New technology makes possible the mixing of real and virtual worlds, but who will colonise this space? Meet a team of artists, designers and a choreographer exploring prototype ideas in mixed, virtual and augmented reality for experimentation with movement, costume and performance.

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DOING DAY: DANCE / DIGITAL

SUN 4 FEB 2018, 10.30AM–4.30PM
Siobhan Davies Studios
£25 / 20

This day-long workshop invites you to actively engage in artists’ research to explore the intersection between the body, movement and the digital.

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VR Fest

VR Fest 2 Dec 7-10pm 2016
Studio Gibson / Martelli

We are pleased to announce VR Fest 2016 an evening event of artists talks and presentations with an emphasis on digital media and VR. There will be loads of opportunities to try out various VR experiences at this informal event. Please note the event is invitation only.