This introductory workshop will showcase new tools for creating digital art exhibitions on digital platforms. The MacKenzie Art Gallery’s Digital Exhibitions Toolkit and Art Installation Launcher (DETAIL) is an open-source series of templates, tools, and workflows for creating immersive digital art experiences.

Using a combination of the Gallery’s Digital Exhibition Builder and Unity software, participants in the workshop will create their own digital exhibition to explore and share. Participants will leave the workshop having built their own digital exhibit and maintain continued access to the early-access tools workflows

This workshop is presented in partnership with the MacKenzie Art Gallery.

Workshop Requirements

• Each person should bring a computer (not a tablet) with a keyboard and mouse to participate.
• Participants are encouraged to download Unity prior to the workshop (free for personal use)
• Additional DIY tools and software will be distributed during the workshop and participants will be guided through installation.
• While not required, participants with basic knowledge of the Unity game engine and/or 3D modelling software will be well equipped to participate in this workshop.

About the Facilitators

Digital artists Cat Bluemke and Jonathan Carroll specialize in game design, expanded reality, and performance. United under their collective persona as SpekWork Studio, they make experiences that span the digital spectrum, from interactive games and comics to immersive reality experiences and live performances. These projects probe technology’s ability to obscure the lines between work and play. They explore technology’s duality as both a labour-saving device and tool of exploitation.