Electrofringe

Electrofringe is a presenting platform for experimental electronic and technology based art in Australia. Electrofringe is a nonprofit arts organisation governed by a Board of Directors. The current Artistic Director is Kimberley Bianca. The current General Manager is Caitlin Gibson.

Through a year-round program of unique exhibitions and events, Electrofringe seeks to foster innovative works and creative practices that use technology in new and exciting ways. Electrofringe focuses on putting artists and their works in the same place at the same time to encourage artistic exchange, development and dialogue. At the core of Electrofringe's programming is a dedication to supporting emerging electronic and tech-based artists through the presentation of work and ideas in medium-sensitive environments, and to lead the way in nurturing a vital culture of experimental electronic and tech-based art in Australia.

Electrofringe was established in 1997.

From 2001 to 2011, the Electrofringe Festival was presented as a five-day annual festival in Newcastle, NSW as part of a group of festivals which come together under the banner of This is Not Art (TiNA).

In 2012, Electrofringe took a break from TiNA to celebrate its 15th year with a change in focus and a new direction.

From 2013 Electrofringe developed its programming model to incorporate a year-round calendar of events. Examples of Electrofringe’s year-round program activities include:

2015 - Electrofringe @ IRL - An interactive exhibition exploring the spaces where the real and virtual collide, presented at Brisbane Powerhouse as part of IRL Digital Festival.

2015 - Game Set Patch - An afternoon of art and sports at Tempe Jets, presented in association with Brand X.

2014 - Electrolapse BYOB - Founded by notorious internet artist Rafael Rozendaal in 2011, Bring Your Own Beamer (BYOB) is an international phenomenon where artists are invited to bring their own projector to the event and screen work on any available surface. Electrolapse BYOB was a two-day event that took place at Pier 2/3 Walsh Bay, as part of Vivid Ideas.

2013 Electrofringe Showcase - Presented at the Hunter St TAFE as part of TiNA, the Showcase brought together 25 of the most exciting and innovative new media and electronic art projects from around Australia and internationally. Exhibiting artists were presented with their artworks, giving audiences the opportunity to explore, experience, interact and provide feedback.

2013 - Electrolapse - A 30-minute collection of new experimental video art which addressed the themes of system failure, manipulation, distortion and opportunity. It was part of an exhibition titled If A System Fails In A Forest... presented by ISEA (International Symposium of Electronic Art).

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