Software Workshop | Isadora Program with Tim Gruchy
Next date: Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 09:30 AM
to 12:30 PM
In this workshop, participants will work with Tim Gruchy using the Isadora software to develop a project or learn about the possibilities with arts specific programming. More than a program, Isadora is an object-oriented programming environment designed by artists for artists. It is very easy to learn and suitable for beginners through to experts, an ideal platform for creating interactive multimedia projects.
WHAT TO BRING: Participants should bring their own laptop or computer with Isadora fully preinstalled and registered. It runs on MacOS and Windows. Computers should also have a webcam, either inbuilt or external.
Please also bring your multimedia ideas and media that relates. This could be picture files, digital video files or audio files.
FIND OUT MORE: You can find out more about Isadora via https://troikatronix.com and begin the pre-download of ‘Isadora 3’ prior to receiving your code. You will have an opportunity to continue to explore this program after the workshop until the rental period concludes (approx.5 days). Find out more about the artist Tim Gruchy via http://www.grup.tv
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: THE BROTHERS GRUCHY
The Brothers Gruchy presents nine key artworks by acclaimed digital artists Tim and Mic Gruchy, which focus on the intersections of technological innovations with biological forms, human perception, artificial intelligence, and synaesthesia.
The Brothers Gruchy is a touring exhibition curated by Bundaberg Regional Galleries and presented in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
The Brothers Gruchy will be displayed at Cowra Regional Art Gallery from14 February until 23 March 2025.
ABOUT TIM GRUCHY - VISUAL MUSICIAN, MULTI-MEDIA ARTIST
Tim’s extensive career spans the exploration and composition of interactive immersive multimedia through installation and performance, redefining its role and challenging delineations between cultural sectors. He’s exhibited multimedia works, photography, video, music and performance since the early 1980s. Works are in private, corporate and museum collections, and the public art arena. His installations and performances feature in international and Australasian institutions, festivals and public spaces. He has exhibited in Africa, Australia, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, Holland, Belgium, UK, USA, Japan, France and Thailand Currently a Distinguished Professor at Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts and Adjunct Research Professor, University of South Australia. His research includes interactivity, the human computer interface and performative interactives.
Image TOP: Tim Gruchy, STORM (still), 2019, Curiosity 2021 at State Library of Queensland, interactive display installation. Image courtesy of the artist.
Image BELOW: Portrait of Tim Gruchy. Image courtesy of the artist. Photo by Alex Frayne.


When
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Saturday, 15 February 2025 | 09:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Location
Cowra Regional Art Gallery, 77 Darling Street Cowra, 2794, View Map
-33.8347752,148.6939775
77 Darling Street Cowra ,
2794
Cowra Regional Art Gallery
77 Darling Street Cowra ,
2794
Software Workshop | Isadora Program with Tim Gruchy