CONCEPT DESIGN
GOLD DIGGERS
Dismantling & metal-extraction workshop (2014)
Instead of leaving electronic trash on a derive to the global south, we can dismantle it here. At the ‘Gold diggers’ workshop participants mine old computers in search of valuable metals.
Consept: Mia Makela (Delegaatio)
Teacher: Albert Laine
In collaboration Trashlab/Pixelache ja Eetti
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EXHIBITION CURATOR
Live Cinematic Explorations In The Era Of Realtime
Exhibition (2008)
Selection of outstanding live cinema works, which focus on the possibilities of realtime visual creation.
Curator: Mia Makela (Public.BCN)
Location: Digital a la Carta - Sonar. Barcelona
CURATOR, PRODUCER
LIVE CINEMA EVENT
(2007)
Una noche de debate, acción y performances en la Fundación Caixaforum en el marco de I-Dissabtes.
Consept: Mia Makela (Delegaatio)
Location: Caixaforum (Barcelona)
In collaboration Caixaforum (Barcelona)
CURATOR / EVENT PRODUCTION
FEM/MEF
Radio program for promotion of female electronic music at RADIOPACA, a feminist radio station in Barcelona (2006).
Radio show host: Mia Makela
In collaboration RadioPaca
CONCEPT, WORKSHOP LEADER
DOWNLOAD IF YOU DARE Hacker Techniques workshop 1-3 (2001-2002)
Workshop participants learned how to use a variety of hacker tools and were encouraged to think new ways of using viruses in a non-destructive manner. Guest lecturers gave introductions of hacker culture was introduced by
Leader: Mia Makela (fiftyfifty.org)
Teacher: Ero Carrera Ventura
Location: Hangar (Barcelona), IMAL (Bryssels), Transmediale Festival (Berlin)
In collaboration fiftyfifty.org
CONCEPT DESIGN
NIGHT OF THE BEAMERS
Participatory pop-up event (2014-16)
Night of the Beamers is a night full of projections on the surfaces of Helsinki. Everyone can participate with their own video projections, shadow theatre or a light show. All is needed is a video or slide projector, your own personal magic lantern or even a flashlight.
Consept: Mia Makela (Delegaatio)
In collaboration AAVE Festival
CURATOR, PRODUCER
LIVE CINEMA
DVD Collection
Archives collection (2008)
El contexto de “live cinema” es efímero, cada performance suele ser única y las grabaciones de las actuaciones suelen ser el único testimonio que queda de esas acciones. La colección de dvds en el marco de live cinema en Mediateca ofrece una cartografía y un archivo sobre él. La lista de artistas incluye Olga Mink, Alva Noto, Farmers Manual, HCGilje, LIA, Ryoji Ikeda, Semiconductor, SOLU, Sue C, Telcosystems, etc.
Consept: Mia Makela (Public.BCN)
Location: Caixaforum Mediateca, Barcelona
In collaboration Caixaforum (Barcelona)
CURATOR / EVENT PRODUCTION
PUBLIC.BCN
Audiovisual live art platform (2005-08)
Mia Makela launched Public.BCN platform in 2005 for the promotion of live audiovisual currents in the form of events and workshops in Barcelona.
In collaboration Niu, Lefreak, etc.
CURATOR / EVENT PRODUCTION
WOOSHI WOOSHI
Electronic Avalanche festival (2003)
Wooshiwooshi live audiovisual event took place in Barcelona in June 2003 presenting mostly female AV-artists.
Artists like Eva Casal (de) , Irradiation (at), Honeychild (US), Jane D'Arensbourg (us), Caro Snatch (uk), Mortenson (es), MC's Tahani Nadim (at) vs Parangari Cuturi aka Anne-Marie Schleiner (us), Izu (es/fr) and TOOT (aut/es) gave performance during the 2 days.
Consept, curator, production: Mia Makela
In collaboration La Serilla Associacion Cultural
EXHIBITION CURATOR
F-SCAPES SHOWCASE 1-2 (2000-2001)
F-SCAPES I
cdroms made by female artists. Commissioned by Cyberfeminism working days in Brussels 2000.
F_SCAPES_II -F_SCAPES II: confiqPPP- patch.perform.participate. DIGITALES. Brussels
A showcase of videoworks and patches from emerging female videoartists and programmers around the world. Commissioned by Constanze in Brussels 2001.
Consept: Mia Makela (fiftyfifty.org)
In collaboration Constanze (Brussels)
