Workshop Interactive installations with TouchDesigner
transdisciplinary artistic research and creation in the digital age
Learn how to use TouchDesigner!
Aim of the workshop: to introduce university students of Fine Arts, Art History and related disciplines to the use of the TouchDesigner tool. This digital development environment allows the creation of interactive multimedia content in real time. Therefore, it offers the opportunity to learn its node-based visual programming language by applying artificial intelligence (AI). The tool learning sessions are led by Azael Ferrer, a member of the Bromo collective and an internationally renowned professional artist. Among his various projects, the staging of the last live concert of Niño de Elche stands out.
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Date:
24 and 25 April 2025, from 16:00 to 20:00 h.
Location:
Faculty of Fine Arts (UMA)
Tariff: 20 € - Telefónica-UMA Chair offers 15 scholarships for the first enrollees
Places: 25
Organisation: Telefónica-UMA Chair, University of Málaga
Scientific direction: Nuria Rodríguez Ortega
Co-direction/coordination: Antonio Labella Martínez and Javier González Torres
The Telefónica-UMA Chair offers 15 scholarships for the first enrollees
Duration
- Session 1 (4 classroom hours): Introduction to TouchDesigner: interface, basic components, creation of nodes and connections. Exploration of generative and interactive art examples.
- Session 2 (4 face-to-face hours): discussion forum after reflection and autonomous work by each student.
Contents
Introduction to TouchDesigner
- User interface and basic components
- Creating nodes and connections
- Generation of images and animations
- Interaction with external sensors and devices
Possible objects of reflection and research
Workshop Strengths
- Hands-on learning: acquisition of technical skills in the use of TouchDesigner geared towards project development.
- Critical reflection: fostering reflections on the role of art and artistic and cultural engagement in the digital age
- Development of creativity: exploration of new forms of aesthetic expression through experimentation with different media and new generation technologies.
- Collaboration and networking: creation of a space for the exchange of ideas and collaboration between participants -teachers and students-.
Requirements
- Interest in digital art and emerging technologies
- Willingness to work in a team and share ideas
Materials Needed
- Computers with TouchDesigner installed (free version)
- Sensors (optional)
- Other electronic devices (optional)
Evaluation
This will be done through active participation in the workshop sessions. The grade will be: pass or fail.
Conclusions
This workshop is an opportunity for students to explore the creative possibilities of TouchDesigner and develop innovative artistic projects. The experimentation of its possibilities within a conscious, meditated and transdisciplinary creative process will, in turn, allow them to reflect on the role of art and culture in contemporary society, as well as the role that the most advanced computational technologies can contribute to the artistic ecosystem.
