Waag Society
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Waag Society—institute for art, science and technology—is a pioneer in the field of digital media. Over the past 22 years, the foundation has developed into an institution of international stature, a platform for artistic research and experimentation, and has become both a catalyst for events and a breeding ground for cultural and social innovation.
Waag Society explores emerging technologies, and provides art and culture a central role in the designing of new applications for novel advances in science and technology. The organisation concerns itself not only with technologies related to the Internet, but also with those related to biotechnology and the cognitive sciences. Because these areas that have a huge impact on our culture and identity, intuitive and curiosity-driven research by artists and designers is paramount. Artists and designers know better than anyone that they must question technology in order to get to the bottom of things, overthrow sacred cows, stimulate imagination and fantasy, create unexpected connections, and—above all—search for meaning.
Waag Society is always active in a social context. Every project involves several partners, each of whom bring their own, unique perspective. We also propose that new technological developments are made available to artists as soon as possible. In this way, Waag Society is a catalyst that brings to light new insights and solutions. The work that arises here is both innovative and iconic.
Descripción:
La Waag Society es una fundación holandesa con sede en Amsterdam. Desde 1995 es pionera en la investigación dedicada a la intersección entre el arte, la ciencia y la tecnología. Se centra en formentar la innovación social a través de la experiencia y la investigación aplicada de artistas y diseñadores internacionales. La Waag Society considera que los artistas y los diseñadores son actores catalizadores de las potencialidades y los riesgos de los nuevos desarrollos tecnológicos vinculados con las biotecnologías, las ciencias cognitivas y la computación. Para ello la Waag Society se organiza en cuatro líneas principales de trabajo:
- Los laboratorios de investigación creativa desarrollan proyectos de investigación y producción propios.
- La academia Waag ofrece formación mediante talleres, seminarios y cursos a estudiantes de educación superior, media y primaria y a profesionales del sector creativo con un perfil más especializado.
- El programa público de eventos donde se muestran los resultados y los procesos de los proyectos de investigación, los talleres y los cursos.
- Los espacios de trabajo disponibles mediante alquiler, como su famoso Theatrum Anatomicum del siglo XVII, para la realización de actividades por parte de terceros.
- Las publicaciones que condensan los resultados y los procesos de los diferentes eventos llevado a cabo por la fundación.
Proyectos realizados:
Fairphone http://waag.org/en/lab/products
Culture Grid http://waag.org/en/project/culture-grid-product
De Populair http://waag.org/en/project/de-populair-product
Pilotus http://waag.org/en/project/pilotus-product (es software libre)
7scenes http://waag.org/en/project/7scenes-product (es software libre)
Multimedia tables http://waag.org/en/project/multimedia-tables-product (es open source)
Creative Care Lab http://waag.org/en/lab/creative-care-lab
Creative Learning Lab http://waag.org/en/lab/creative-learning-lab
Future Creative Lab http://waag.org/en/lab/future-heritage-lab
Future Internet Lab http://waag.org/en/lab/future-internet-lab
Open Design Lab http://waag.org/en/lab/open-design-lab
Open Wetlab http://waag.org/en/lab/open-wetlab
Smart Citizens Lab http://waag.org/en/node/3065
BioHack Academy: BioFactory http://waag.org/en/project/biohack-academy-biofactory
Fab Academy http://waag.org/en/project/fab-academy
Fabschool http://waag.org/en/project/fabschool
Textile Academy http://waag.org/en/project/textile-academy
Publicaciones:
(2006) In the Shade of the Commons. http://dpya.org/wiki/index.php/Geert_Lovink,_Lipika_Bansal,_Paul_Keller_(eds.)_(2006)_In_the_Shade_of_the_Commons_towards_a_Culture_of_Open_Networks
(2011) Open Design Now; Why design cannot remain exclusive. http://dpya.org/wiki/index.php/Bas_van_Abel,_Roel_Klaassen,_Peter_Troxler,_Lucas_Evers_(2011)_Open_Design_Now_Why_Design_Cannot_Remain_Exclusive
(2011) Users as Designers; A hands-on approach to Creative Research.http://dpya.org/wiki/index.php/Dick_van_Dijk,_Frank_Kresin,_Miriam_Reitenbach,_Eva_Rennen,Sabine_Wildevuur_(eds.)_(2011)_Users_as_Designers;_A_hands-on_approach_to_Creative_Research
(2016) Teacher Maker Camp, 10 recipes. http://dpya.org/wiki/index.php/Laurie_Skelton_(ed.)_(2016)_Teacher_Maker_Camp,_10_recipes
(2016) Artists & Designers involved in art projects of Waag Society.http://dpya.org/wiki/index.php/Waag_Society_(2016)_Artists_%26_Designers_involved_in_art_projects_of_Waag_Society_2013-2016
Amsterdam Smart Citizens Lab (2016) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/amsterdam-smart-citizen-lab-publicatie.pdf
Final report Digital Social Innovation (2015) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/dsireport.pdf
Interim report Digital Social Innovation (2014) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/dsi-report-complete-lr.pdf
Connect: Design for an Empathic Society, illustrated, BIS Publishers (2013) buscarlo bien
Innovation in health care together with end users (2013) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/healthlab_2013-en-lr.pdf
The world as learning environment (2009) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/World_as_learningenvironment.pdf
Connected! The making of a LiveArt Exchange, Eng., illustrated (2005) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/connected-print.pdf
Future Internet Lab - Future Internet special (2013, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/fil-magazine-press.pdf
Wetlab - Bioart special magazine (2012, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/bioart_special.pdf
Open Design Lab - Collect your Open Design here (2011, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/ODexpo_complete.pdf
Creative Care Lab - health care special (2011, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/CLL_brochure_lowres.pdf
Magazine FairPhone, Labyrinth Psychotica, MuseumApp, mobiele Verhalentafel (2011, pdf)
Magazine FairPhone, Labyrinth Psychotica, MuseumApp, mobiele Verhalentafel (2011, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/Magazine_1004_hq.pdf
Hacking culture, a how to guidefor hackathons in the cultural sector, 40 p., Eng. (2017, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/es-hacking-culture-single-pages-print.pdf
'Citizen Sensing for Improved Urban Environmental Monitoring', 9 p., Eng. (2016, pdf) https://www.hindawi.com/journals/js/2016/5656245/cta/
Identity Matters: enriching heritage to meet a new era, conference proceedings, 36 p., Eng. (2016, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/riches-im-conference-proceedings.pdf
Design/Fabrication Lab, 24 p., Eng. (2015, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/design-fabrication-lab.pdf
Hack the Brain - education, 16 p., Eng. (2015, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/htb-2015-report.pdf
Transfer of innovation, 32 p., Eng. (2015, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/vetlicat-transfer-of-innovation.pdf
Fairphone Accessory Challenge, 21 p., Eng. (2014, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/media/publicaties/design-challenge-booklet.pdf
Legal basics for designers, Open Design Contest, with 3 practical cases, 8 p. (2013, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/legalbasicsod.pdf
Real life care stories, Health-Lab, 28 p. (2012, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/real-life-care-stories.pdf
Creative Labs Transforming Higher Education, 4 p., paper Frank Kresin (2012, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/creative_labs_transforming_higher_education.pdf
The Urban future is personal, Hypermud PICNIC 2011, 20 p. (2011, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/Urban_Future_is_Personal.pdf
Apps for Amsterdam, a city opening up, project report, 22 p. (2011, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/A4A_OpenCities_pub.pdf
Open Data, Open Government - Design Principles for the Public Internet, 8p., paper Marleen Stikker (2010, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/Open_Data.pdf
The Internet of Things, Rob van Kranenburg & Sean Dobson, Institute of Network Cultures, 60 p., (2008, pdf) http://waag.org/sites/waag/files/public/Publicaties/notebook2_theinternetofthings.pdf
http://waag.org/en/project/waag-society-magazine
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