Hypermedia DIY Open Space 10

Hypermedia Open Space 10

From making the promotion video during the early afternoon, it was clear that there was real energy flowing for the evening. Despite a sudden mad passing storm, the day remained relatively warm, especially after what had been a mostly cold and wet spring and summer. Just watch as Joe Cleary and Harriet Hammond of Hypermedia fill the video with energy.

The Flow

The night opened with an intense surge of sound from Borjenotborje, whose raw and electrifying performance set the tone for a roller-coaster of acts to follow. The momentum shifted with poet Fiona Spirals, who beautifully captured the essence of nature and the openness of the Thames mudflats, adding a serene and reflective dimension to the evening.

Sophie Sirota took the audience into a meditative trance with a dramatic and intense soundscape, her viola resonating deeply through the space.

A powerful lineup of poets, including Tamilore Orekan, Chris Porcas, Anthony Hart, Lee Campbell, Tony Thorley, and Zack Davies, delivered a diverse mix of spoken word and poetry, their voices weaving between the loud drums of Smell.iott and electronic textures from Bradley Ansley. Adding another layer of experimental storytelling, Akira (Ningrui), originally from China and now based in London, presented 3-minutes of her 20-minute short film blending generative art and visuals, pushing the boundaries of creative expression.

The evening was a testament to the power of open creative spaces—where unexpected collaborations form, boundaries are tested, and community flourishes.

Performers:

• Anthony Hart

• Bradley Ansley

• Borjenotborje

• Chris Porcas

• Fiona Spirals

• Joe Cleary

• Johnny G

• Lee Campbell

• Nick

• Poet Redeeming Features

• Smellilot

• Sophie Sirota

• Tamilore Orekan

• Tony Thorley

• Zack Davies

• Akira (Ningrui)

Film of Changes, film by Ningrui Liu (Akira)

Medium: Generative art / Systematic / Audio-visual art 

Shown to a great reception, Ningrui Liu aka Akira's film short investigates the aesthetics, philosophy and ethics of a traditional Chinese form of cleromancy - I Ching, or book of changes. By writing bespoke coding language and combining this tool with traditional media landscapes like film and creative arts, and related hybrid forms to subvert I Ching’s predominant uses.  This generative design audio-visual work encourages the unforeseen in the filming process, which is breaking the filmmaking rules, and relinquishing control from the filmmaker's decision.  The outcomes are based on the speculation that there is a hunch in the film industry that a systematic approach to cinematic notation is possible but has yet to be developed. As such, filmmakers could use a system of symbols to build a story, just like the staves and notations used by musicians.

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