This workshop was designed to facilitate the participating artists of the exhibition Arbotics the progress of their art making prior to the show. As the exhibition explores a new approach in interdisciplinary studies through the concept of a robot, the workshop offered not only the theoretical knowledge, but also hands-on practices and artistic experiences by a senior artist relating the theme of the show. The invited mentors are from robot technology, kinetic and multimedia art, and cultural studies.

December 14 (Sat) 2014
I. Session One (2 pm ~ 6 pm)
Dr. Riza Muhida
(Director, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines Surya Univ.)
– Robotic Technology
– How to Program a Robot
– Practice with a Robotic Kit

II. Session Two (7 pm ~ 10 pm)
Yuka Dian Narendran
(PhD student, University of Indonesia/Researcher, C4AD Surya Univ.)
– Machine Aesthetics
– The Vision of the Future (Indonesia 2064)
– Epistemological Challenge

December 15 (Sun) 2014
I. Session One (9 am ~ 11 pm)
Dr. Riza Muhida
(Director, Center for Robotics and Intelligent Machines Surya Univ.)
– Electronic Robot
– Discussion & Tips

II. Session Two (1 pm ~ 8 pm)
Irene Agrivine
(Director of House of Natural Fiber)
– Creating sound object: KOJAK SIREN
– Creating sound object: LED SIREN powered with arduino

February 24 (Mon) 2014
I. Session One (6 pm ~ 9 pm)
Jeong-ok Jeon, Hilmi Fabeta (Exhibition curators)
HONF, Thedeomixblood, Doni & Hafez, Indieguerillas, XXLab (Exhibition artists)
– Artist presentation on progress and critical review

February 25 (Tue) 2014
I. Session One (11 am ~ 2 pm)
Heri Dono
(Visual artist)
– Art with a message
– Kinetic art