Rituals and Robots
Rituals and Robots is a new project being developed by the artist Rachel Jacobs. It will provide a platform to consider the impacts of climate and environmental change as they intersect and are shaped by digital technology.
Rituals and Robots brings people together to respond to the question “will we need rituals or robots when the future comes?”
Through a process of research & development the project aims to create:
- 3 new interactive ‘slow’ sustainable artworks, each acting as a ‘totem’, ‘punctum’ or ‘trigger point’ for public interventions and convivial gatherings
- An online space, building an informal community to share ideas & positive visions of the future through short stories, essays, videos and recorded conversations.
- public workshops & convivial gatherings inviting people to creatively engage with the question ‘what do we need to thrive in the future?’
Public Workshops
Rachel will be running a series of workshops and activities in Nottingham, London and Cumbria to explore Rituals and Robots and the themes of this project, across each of these diverse places in England. The dates, times and venues will be updated here as the programme comes together.
Rituals and Robots Drop In Workshop
Location: Primary Studios, Studio A11, 33 Seely Road, Nottingham NG7 1NU, Saturday 25th October, 10am – 1pm
Rachel is inviting people to join her around the table in her studio at Primary, to think together about what we need to thrive in the future.
Rituals and Robots Half Day Workshop
Location: Space 4, 2nd Floor, 113-115 Fonthill Road, Finsbury Park, N4 3HH, Saturday 17th January, 11am – 2pm
A half-day workshop considering the twin impacts of climate and environmental change and digital technology, including AI and how we might respond in order to thrive in the future. A seasonal homemade lunch will be provided. More information coming soon… Save the Date!