End of the World Garden presents Beyond the Fields – A transdisciplinary plein air convergenceAn exciting free networking event (with delicious food and camping) bringing together scientists, theorists and artists to discuss the nature of transdisciplinary research and art/science collaborations. The event will address potential schisms between scientific and artistic practices and attempt to foster new collaborations between the fields of science, art, and philosophy in Cornwall and the Southwest.As part of Saturday's activities:Dave Griffiths from FoAM- Kernow “Maps and anecdotes from a transdisciplinary laboratory.”According to its website, FoAM is a "network of transdisciplinary labs at …

Recent world events and concern over ‘fake news’ and ‘post-factualism’ have highlighted the difficulties encountered when trying to find trustworthy sources of information. The ability to judge the reliability of different sources of information is a skill that can be learned. The AccessLab project aims to improve access to and the judgement of information, through direct citizen-scientist pairings.For this AccessLab workshop, we are focusing on people who work or are otherwise involved in the journalism, blogging and writing sectors (defined very broadly).Participants will be able to request help with a topic that relates to science and is of …

The first of our joint FoAM-Eden Project Invisible Worlds residencies is 'Disintegrated Rock' with Rosanna Martin of Brickworks. The residency will take place in the new Invisible Worlds exhibition laboratory at the Eden Project, and visitors are free to drop in at any time. You can follow this residency through pictures posted here.Our interaction with the planet has given rise to a place where human and geological forces are no longer always distinguishable.Disintegrated Rock will explore this concept by engaging in a process of microscopic examination, research and material manipulation of sands, silts and clays …

Recent world events and concern over ‘fake news’ and ‘post-factualism’ have highlighted the difficulties encountered when trying to find trustworthy sources of information. The ability to judge the reliability of different sources of information is a skill that can be learned. The AccessLab project aims to improve access to and the judgement of information, through direct citizen-scientist pairings.For this AccessLab workshop, we are focusing on people who work or are otherwise involved in the fishing and marine sectors (defined very broadly).Participants will be able to request help with a topic that relates to science and is of interest …

An informal evening to have a look at the viruscraft game progress and tangible interface prototypes - and to think about how this could be developed further. We’ll introduce the project, including a bit about virus evolution/ecology and games design, and then you can have a play – we’d love to have your feedback on possible directions the project could take.Email us at kernow[at]fo.am if you'd like to come along - all are welcome. The event is free and there will be drinks and snacks. The studio building is fully accessible.The Viruscraft project runs from 2016-2021 and is …

Recent world events and concern over ‘fake news’ and ‘post-factualism’ have highlighted the difficulties encountered when trying to find trustworthy sources of information. The ability to judge the reliability of different sources of information is a skill that can be learned. The AccessLab project aims to improve access to and the judgement of information, through direct citizen-scientist pairings.For this AccessLab workshop, we are focusing on people who are involved in making their communities better, whether that's through formal policy roles or grassroots activism. It is important that decisions made for/by communities are based on evidence, yet finding and judging …

SHEFFIELD’S FESTIVAL OF ALGORITHMIC + MECHANICAL MOVEMENT8th-12th Nov 2017Featuring the premiere of new algorithmic audio/visual work from 65daysofstatic + Drum robots, hacked accordions & gramophones, live coding, e-textiles, kinetic art, and sonic machines Concerts, talks, workshops, installations, and an algorithmic raveThis event follows last years event, and Foam Kernow (now Then Try This) will be present, taking part in a Temporary Penelopean Lab, some brand new Pattern Matrix AR livecoding during the algorave and a symposium in unmaking.

Discover a new kind of live electronic music. Algorave is an international movement where dance music is made from algorithms created live by (human) musicians. Join some of the leading lights of the scene and become immersed in the rave as live projections allow you to see how music is built up from the code.This is an over 18s only event, please bring a suitable form of ID with you.

A micro-workshop on our systems for agriculture and horticulture (the Crap App), citizen science and design thoughts for technology after collapse. This event is part of a three-day Haymaking Extravaganza at the End of the World Garden.Camping and sustenance are available at low cost: http://eotwgarden.org.uk/The event may be tricky to find! Go through the metal gate at these co-ordinates 50°08'23.5"N 5°09'18.1"W and there is space to park on the right - follow the footpath under the trees until you come out to a clearing where the event is happening.

We'll be talking about developments on The Farm Crap App, our system for encouraging sustainable agriculture.The talk is part of 'Jump Start AgriTech', and it is free to attend. Details of the full day are available here.'The farming sector faces exceptional challenges to meet the food requirement of a quickly growing global population. The increasing population demands quality products while climatic change makes it more difficult to farm using traditional farming tools and management practices'