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Digital Wayfinding in the Walker, Pt. 1

An ongoing conversation here at the Walker concerns the issue of systemic wayfinding within our spaces — certainly an important issue for an institution actively seeking attendance and public engagement, not to mention an institution whose building is literally a hybrid of the old and new (with our… More

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Julie Beeler, Second Story Interactive Studio

Since 1994, Julie Beeler, cofounder of Portland, Oregon’s Second Story, has become a leading developer of unique interactive solutions for a variety of clients. Known for its technical savvy and ability to craft compelling stories into immersive experiences, Second Story has won numerous awards and… More

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Olga Viso

Idea Hub

As the Walker’s name signals, we’re a center, bringing together pursuits from commissioning performances and collecting art to convening discussions about culture. Acknowledging our mission to investigate the questions that shape us as individuals, cultures, and… More

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Scott Donaldson

Gaming the Garden

The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is among the newest places people can explore with SCVNGR, a rapidly growing location-based mobile app. Writer and former marketing intern Scott Donaldson gives the scoop on how it works—and why the Walker is using it in this… More

  • Artomatons

    Via telegraph.co.uk Robot-made drawings, sculptures that walk through an exhibition space, and other kinds of sound, electronic, and time-based art: That’s what’s in store at the Kinetica Art Fair, on view in London through Sunday.

  • Infantcore

    Via machineproject.com Experimental music by babies! That’s what’s in store Feb. 18 at Machine Project’s LA storefront: “Scott Cazan has written software for the occasion that uses a camera and a computer to track the babies’ movement and convert it into different sounds.”

  • Choe and the IPO

    Via nytimes.com In 2005, David Choe painted graffiti-style murals at Facebook’s first office in trade for shares of stock. With the announcement of Facebook’s initial public offering, Choe’s efforts for the company could be worth more than $200 million.

  • RIP SOPA

    Via mashable.com After widespread protests—including website blackouts at Wikipedia, Reddit, and others—Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), the chief author of the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act, pulled the proposed bill. Many feared the overbroad language would limit free speech online.

  • MOCA TV

    Via nytimes.comLAMOCA’s just-announced YouTube TV endeavor will include a documentary on street artists, a “Cribs”-style look into artists’ studios, and an “art comedy series,” among others, plus aggregated video content from elsewhere.

  • Artists Against PIPA

    Via fightforthefuture.org“Copyright law exists to promote the arts,” write a group of artists opposing the PROTECT-IP act, “but the new penalties in PIPA could be used against the new social media channels we depend on to make a living, and endanger freedom of expression.”