Electric Dreams at the Powerhouse

Overview

The Powerhouse may revive memories of some dorky, primary school excursions, but its late night series has us pumped. (Did you go eat 3D-printed chocolate last time the museum opened its doors after-hours?) This time around the it plunges further into new technologies, with an interactive, electronic art hallapalooza called Electric Dreams.

Aside from late viewings of current ISEA exhibitions — Experimenta Speak to me, Semipermeable (+), and Synapse: a Selection — there's a whole program of artist talks and fun stuff to do. Among ISEA2013's artists, Katie Turnbull, George Khut and Benjamin Forster will all speak about their work. Meanwhile James Nichols helps you make your own party machines, Beryl Nicolai lets you wield a camera lucida, and Melinda Young provides old computer parts for you to craft into awesome jewellery.

Google Earth Liquid Galaxy and Streetview Hyperlapse cameo for your interative pleasure, and the soundtrack for the night features the brilliantly named Rainbow Chan, who mashes up antique music boxes with 8-bit keyboards. The real clincher is the chance to play a bunch of throwback video games — Pac Man and Donkey Kong will also be in attendance.