Early British Computer-Generated Art

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As follow up to last weeks program and part of the ‘Bits in Motion’ group of events, the NFT3 puts on an evening of early computer generated works from the UK. The event will include introductions and discussion with some of the artists including Stan Hayward and Malcolm LeGrice.

’A journey through previously lost or obscure material, from the first computer animation made in Britain to the appearance of computer graphics in commercial TV and film. The pioneers of the medium often made their art on mainframes designed for business or scientific use, developing innovative software to achieve aesthetic effects that evoke nostalgia and awe.’

Tuesday 7 March, 610pm, details here

The event marks the culmination of CACHe, an extensive research project looking into the origins and history of early British computer art. Recreational Archaeologists will enjoy perusing the back issues of PAGE, the long-running magazine of the Computer Arts Society.

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