What if...?

Making fair and thriving neighbourhoods through arts, tech and care.Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC) is an arts organisation and charity based in Bristol. Our activities include: after-school groups for young people exploring media and technology, a diverse programme of events and workshops, and regular making courses at our digital manufacturing space KWMC: The Factory.

Knowle West Media Centre

Seeds of Tomorrow Growing Today. Join us online or in-person in Bristol for a night of exploration into the world of community tech and art!

<ul><li>Are you a community activist curious about how creativity and tech can help you achieve your aims? </li><li>Are you an artist interested in what happens if you mix tech, art and community? </li><li>Are you a researcher exploring art, technology and social action? </li></ul>What if...? is a collective exploration of community tech plus arts. A place to grow connections and be inspired by the seeds of possible tomorrows happening today. The evening includes free dinner (vegetable dahl and flatbreads) provided by <a href="https://www.squarefoodfoundation.co.uk/" title="https://www.squarefoodfoundation.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Square Food Foundation</a> - donations welcome.

<h3>Schedule</h3> For those who can’t make it to Bristol, the two ‘What if...?’ talks will be streamed online, you are welcome to join us from 6:45-8pm. Link to live stream coming soon. Talks will also be recorded, in case you want to tune in later.Please note that our drop-in area is in-person only. 6-8pm: Drop-in, Open PlayGet hands-on with playful community tech and hear about exciting projects from Brazil to Bristol!Featuring artists and creatives from: <a href="https://thentrythis.org/" title="https://thentrythis.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Then Try This</a> (play with woven robots and synths made using crystals from Cornwall), <a href="https://www.zprod.org/zwp/" title="https://www.zprod.org/zwp/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Paul Granjon</a> (find out how DIY tech can help us listen to soil), <a href="https://v21.io/" title="https://v21.io/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">V Buckenham</a> (make your own digital game), <a href="https://harriethw.com/" title="https://harriethw.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Harriet Horobin-Worley</a> (imagine a website as a garden &amp; hear about<a href="https://queertechbristol.com/" title="https://queertechbristol.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Queer Tech Bristol</a>) and <a href="https://matunda.live/" title="https://matunda.live/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">David Matunda</a> (explore data sensing experiments).Visit our cosy interactive library hosted by <a href="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/research/centres/sociodigital-futures/" title="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/research/centres/sociodigital-futures/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CenSOF</a>.Listen to tech-inspired stories and dive into the international world of community-tech!There will also be space to share your own ‘What if...?’ imaginings and be part of shaping our new series of KWMC workshops, upcoming creative commissions and meet-ups to connect art and tech in communities.6:45-7:15pm: What if we thought of technologies as plants? (+ Online)Berlin-based Brazilian activist and researcher <a href="https://is.efeefe.me/" title="https://is.efeefe.me/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Felipe Schmidt Fonseca</a> (Founder of <a href="https://reuse.city/" title="https://reuse.city/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Reuse City</a>) and professor <a href="https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/edward-king" title="https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/edward-king" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Edward King</a> (researcher at <a href="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/" title="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">University of Bristol</a>) will chat about tech repair, digital rights activism, games to explore misinformation and more.7:30-8pm: What if everyone could access locally grown food? (+ Online )Lucy Holburn (previous director of <a href="https://knowlewestalliance.co.uk/" title="https://knowlewestalliance.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Knowle West Aliance</a>) will be chatting with Sara Rock from community business <a href="https://tamargrowlocal.org/" title="https://tamargrowlocal.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tamar Grow Local</a> about how open-source software has been used to distribute locally grown food.8-9pm: DinnerWe will sit together to eat a locally made dinner of veggie dahl and flatbreads provided by <a href="https://www.squarefoodfoundation.co.uk/" title="https://www.squarefoodfoundation.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Square Food Foundation</a>. Free, donations welcome.

Any questions? Please feel welcome to contact us: simone.einfalt@kwmc.org.uk / 0117 903 0444.This event is co-produced with <a href="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Rebecca-Coleman-7c06f77d-650b-43f5-b21e-0a7270c42ec8/" title="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/people/person/Rebecca-Coleman-7c06f77d-650b-43f5-b21e-0a7270c42ec8/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Coleman</a>, <a href="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-digital-futures-institute/" title="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/bristol-digital-futures-institute/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bristol Digital Futures Institute</a> researcher in residence at <a href="https://kwmc.org.uk/" title="https://kwmc.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">KWMC</a>. The event is funded by<a href="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/" title="https://www.bristol.ac.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> University of Bristol</a> and <a href="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/" title="https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Arts Council England</a>. We also thank Power to Change and Promising Trouble for the <a href="https://www.communitytech.network/" title="https://www.communitytech.network/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Makers and Maintainers</a> grant and Community Tech network support.  Image credits: Ibi Feher

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