@pmstudiouk.bsky.social
In this week's Lunchtime Talk, Mandy Rose, Professor of Documentary & Digital Cultures at UWE will revisit the Video Nation project, with a focus on the Shorts that were the best-known output.
Book a ticket on our website: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13656/video-nation-home-movies-of-the-90s
Book a ticket on our website: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13656/video-nation-home-movies-of-the-90s
Video Nation - Home Movies of the 90s
In this Lunchtime talk, Mandy Rose will revisit the Video Nation project, with a focus on the Shorts that were the best-known output.
www.watershed.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In this week's Lunchtime Talk, Mandy Rose, Professor of Documentary & Digital Cultures at UWE will revisit the Video Nation project, with a focus on the Shorts that were the best-known output.
Book a ticket on our website: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13656/video-nation-home-movies-of-the-90s
Book a ticket on our website: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13656/video-nation-home-movies-of-the-90s
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Bristol based mid-career artists - fellowship with @pmstudiouk.bsky.social! £5.5k bursary. Deadline 15 Oct
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/oppor...
#artsjobs
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/oppor...
#artsjobs
Dreamtime Fellowship 2026 | Pervasive Media Studio
This is an open-call to Bristol-based practitioners with an interest in making art in the public domain that involves some sort of technology.
www.watershed.co.uk
September 25, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Bristol based mid-career artists - fellowship with @pmstudiouk.bsky.social! £5.5k bursary. Deadline 15 Oct
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/oppor...
#artsjobs
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/oppor...
#artsjobs
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Was an absolute joy hosting a Pin the Tale poetry workshop at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social last Thursday with Bridget Hart. Participants shared poems about places all across Bristol, written using what3words addresses, and we even wrote a collective poem about Bristol’s iconic Turbo Island!
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Was an absolute joy hosting a Pin the Tale poetry workshop at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social last Thursday with Bridget Hart. Participants shared poems about places all across Bristol, written using what3words addresses, and we even wrote a collective poem about Bristol’s iconic Turbo Island!
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From the harbourside to Japan’s second city: Watershed is taking cuddly plants, interactive tapestries and sketching robots from Bristol to Osaka, Japan, as part of Playable City Osaka.
Watershed takes Playable City to Japan
From the harbourside to Japan’s second city: Watershed is taking cuddly plants, interactive tapestries and sketching robots from Bristol to Osaka, Japan, as part of Playable City Osaka.
www.watershed.co.uk
October 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
From the harbourside to Japan’s second city: Watershed is taking cuddly plants, interactive tapestries and sketching robots from Bristol to Osaka, Japan, as part of Playable City Osaka.
This summer holiday, young people aged 8–14 and their grown-ups are invited to join artist Ant Nasce for Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - a creative tech workshop on Thu 28 Aug, 10:00.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13510/intergalactic-message-in-a-bottle-family-workshop
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13510/intergalactic-message-in-a-bottle-family-workshop
Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - Family Workshop
This summer holiday, young people aged 8–14 and their grown-ups are invited to join artist Ant Nasce for Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - a creative tech workshop inspired by our Summer in the Star...
www.watershed.co.uk
August 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
This summer holiday, young people aged 8–14 and their grown-ups are invited to join artist Ant Nasce for Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - a creative tech workshop on Thu 28 Aug, 10:00.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13510/intergalactic-message-in-a-bottle-family-workshop
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13510/intergalactic-message-in-a-bottle-family-workshop
Our Studio residents and Bristol favourites, Air Giants, are bringing The Hothouse Laboratory to Undershed from Thu 7 Aug to Mon 1 Sep 2025. Their giant robotic inflatables will take over the space. Designed for children aged 2 to 102.
Book tickets: www.watershed.co.uk/hothouse
Book tickets: www.watershed.co.uk/hothouse
July 30, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Our Studio residents and Bristol favourites, Air Giants, are bringing The Hothouse Laboratory to Undershed from Thu 7 Aug to Mon 1 Sep 2025. Their giant robotic inflatables will take over the space. Designed for children aged 2 to 102.
Book tickets: www.watershed.co.uk/hothouse
Book tickets: www.watershed.co.uk/hothouse
This summer holiday, young people aged 8–14 and their grown-ups are invited to join artist Ant Nasce for Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - a creative tech workshop on Thu 28 Aug, 10:00.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1351...
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1351...
Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - Family Workshop
This summer holiday, young people aged 8–14 and their grown-ups are invited to join artist Ant Nasce for Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - a creative tech workshop inspired by our Summer in the Star...
www.watershed.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
This summer holiday, young people aged 8–14 and their grown-ups are invited to join artist Ant Nasce for Intergalactic Message in a Bottle - a creative tech workshop on Thu 28 Aug, 10:00.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1351...
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1351...
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The final round of Immersive Arts funding is now open! UK-based artists can apply for £5k, £20k or £50k to develop work with immersive tech. Open until Mon 29 Sep 2025. This is the last open call—apply now. immersivearts.uk/news/the-final-round-of-immersive-arts-funding-is-now-open
July 15, 2025 at 8:18 AM
The final round of Immersive Arts funding is now open! UK-based artists can apply for £5k, £20k or £50k to develop work with immersive tech. Open until Mon 29 Sep 2025. This is the last open call—apply now. immersivearts.uk/news/the-final-round-of-immersive-arts-funding-is-now-open
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The always-wonderful @simonmoreton.bsky.social delivering the lunchtime talk at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social on themes of home, landscape, grief, and small children who don’t sleep.
(I may have interpreted that last one)
(I may have interpreted that last one)
July 4, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The always-wonderful @simonmoreton.bsky.social delivering the lunchtime talk at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social on themes of home, landscape, grief, and small children who don’t sleep.
(I may have interpreted that last one)
(I may have interpreted that last one)
Join us for Make Shift Camp 2025 Mon 18 - Fri 22 Aug for Bristol-based people aged 18–30, from working class backgrounds, who like making things with their hands.
Find out more and apply now.
Closing Date: Wed 16 July, 17:00
www.watershed.co.uk/jobs-opportu...
Find out more and apply now.
Closing Date: Wed 16 July, 17:00
www.watershed.co.uk/jobs-opportu...
Make Shift Creative Camp 2025
Do you like making things with your hands? Apply now for our Make Shift Camp 2025. Join us for a five-day creative camp Mon 18 - Fri 22 Aug for Bristol-based people aged 18–30, from working class bac...
www.watershed.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Join us for Make Shift Camp 2025 Mon 18 - Fri 22 Aug for Bristol-based people aged 18–30, from working class backgrounds, who like making things with their hands.
Find out more and apply now.
Closing Date: Wed 16 July, 17:00
www.watershed.co.uk/jobs-opportu...
Find out more and apply now.
Closing Date: Wed 16 July, 17:00
www.watershed.co.uk/jobs-opportu...
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Last night we wrapped The Big Thing 2025 — 3 days of immersive work, deep conversations, and collective energy.
Produced partnership with @bradford2025.co.uk and @bdproducinghub.co.uk.
Thanks to everyone who came, spoke, or helped make it happen. We’re still taking it in — what stood out to you?
Produced partnership with @bradford2025.co.uk and @bdproducinghub.co.uk.
Thanks to everyone who came, spoke, or helped make it happen. We’re still taking it in — what stood out to you?
June 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Last night we wrapped The Big Thing 2025 — 3 days of immersive work, deep conversations, and collective energy.
Produced partnership with @bradford2025.co.uk and @bdproducinghub.co.uk.
Thanks to everyone who came, spoke, or helped make it happen. We’re still taking it in — what stood out to you?
Produced partnership with @bradford2025.co.uk and @bdproducinghub.co.uk.
Thanks to everyone who came, spoke, or helped make it happen. We’re still taking it in — what stood out to you?
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Please join me for a talk and discussion about Nature Vs AI. Is Nature better than AI at distinguishing what's true from what's false?
In person at the Pervasive Media Studio (@pmstudiouk.bsky.social) or online. Friday 20th June at 1pm UK time
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
In person at the Pervasive Media Studio (@pmstudiouk.bsky.social) or online. Friday 20th June at 1pm UK time
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
Lunchtime Talk: Nature vs AI | Pervasive Media Studio
In this Lunchtime Talk, PM Studio Resident Tim Kindberg will examine AI critically in the light of nature as both a point of comparison and a context in which AI is embedded.
www.watershed.co.uk
June 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Please join me for a talk and discussion about Nature Vs AI. Is Nature better than AI at distinguishing what's true from what's false?
In person at the Pervasive Media Studio (@pmstudiouk.bsky.social) or online. Friday 20th June at 1pm UK time
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
In person at the Pervasive Media Studio (@pmstudiouk.bsky.social) or online. Friday 20th June at 1pm UK time
www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
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Thank you @pmstudiouk.bsky.social for having me on Friday! I talked about my work mixing video games and performance and began by performing some interactive clown with the help of the audience and my good friend the talking Pierce Brosnan dummy 😁✨
June 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Thank you @pmstudiouk.bsky.social for having me on Friday! I talked about my work mixing video games and performance and began by performing some interactive clown with the help of the audience and my good friend the talking Pierce Brosnan dummy 😁✨
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We're pleased to share our learnings from our first funding call. We’ve learnt a huge amount through the process and we hope the collective feedback will support applicants to make stronger applications. www.immersivearts.uk/news/first-round-commentary-annoucement
May 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We're pleased to share our learnings from our first funding call. We’ve learnt a huge amount through the process and we hope the collective feedback will support applicants to make stronger applications. www.immersivearts.uk/news/first-round-commentary-annoucement
In this Lunchtime Talk Fri 23 May, Jaz Hee-jeong Choi will introduce their current work exploring how awe-experiences—those moments when we encounter something immense that stretches our comprehension of reality—are expressed in immersive art.
Book a free ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1322...
Book a free ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1322...
Awe-fully Collective - Experiencing and Transforming with Immersive Art
In this Lunchtime Talk, Jaz Hee-jeong Choi will introduce their current work exploring how awe-experiences materialise in immersive art, and how they can be extended towards collective transformation.
www.watershed.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 9:51 AM
In this Lunchtime Talk Fri 23 May, Jaz Hee-jeong Choi will introduce their current work exploring how awe-experiences—those moments when we encounter something immense that stretches our comprehension of reality—are expressed in immersive art.
Book a free ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1322...
Book a free ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1322...
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From mending magic in the Café & Bar to powerful short films and big ideas from brilliant filmmakers and Studio residents, our recent Earth Day takeover was full of climate care and community conversations 💚
Here are some of the highlights…
Video by: Siddiqui Media
Here are some of the highlights…
Video by: Siddiqui Media
May 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
From mending magic in the Café & Bar to powerful short films and big ideas from brilliant filmmakers and Studio residents, our recent Earth Day takeover was full of climate care and community conversations 💚
Here are some of the highlights…
Video by: Siddiqui Media
Here are some of the highlights…
Video by: Siddiqui Media
In this week's Lunchtime Talk on Fri 9 May, we will hear from pianist and composer Sarah Nicolls, who will share her experiences in interactive electronic performance, and her processes of re-imagining the configuration of the piano.
Book a ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13207/wheres-my-piano
Book a ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13207/wheres-my-piano
Where's My Piano?
In this Lunchtime Talk we will hear from pianist and composer Sarah Nicolls, who will share her experiences in interactive electronic performance, and her processes of re-imagining the configuration o...
www.watershed.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 12:49 PM
In this week's Lunchtime Talk on Fri 9 May, we will hear from pianist and composer Sarah Nicolls, who will share her experiences in interactive electronic performance, and her processes of re-imagining the configuration of the piano.
Book a ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13207/wheres-my-piano
Book a ticket: www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/13207/wheres-my-piano
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What does 'Home' mean to you? 🏠
We're very excited to announce our new year-long programme of films, immersive art, talks and workshops, exploring the many different ways in which people find, make, imagine, long for and escape home. (1/2) www.watershed.co.uk/home
We're very excited to announce our new year-long programme of films, immersive art, talks and workshops, exploring the many different ways in which people find, make, imagine, long for and escape home. (1/2) www.watershed.co.uk/home
Home
A year of making, experiencing and sharing ideas of home.
www.watershed.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
What does 'Home' mean to you? 🏠
We're very excited to announce our new year-long programme of films, immersive art, talks and workshops, exploring the many different ways in which people find, make, imagine, long for and escape home. (1/2) www.watershed.co.uk/home
We're very excited to announce our new year-long programme of films, immersive art, talks and workshops, exploring the many different ways in which people find, make, imagine, long for and escape home. (1/2) www.watershed.co.uk/home
This week First Friday May is a collaboration with Diverse Artists Network. Kickstarting Home, a year long programme that weaves through @wshed.bsky.social – from our Studio, through to our cinema, and immersive gallery, Undershed.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1319...
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1319...
First Friday
First Friday is a monthly social event open to anyone. This May's edition is a collaboration with Diverse Artists Network (DAN), who are a development agency for diversity in the arts and are hosting ...
www.watershed.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
This week First Friday May is a collaboration with Diverse Artists Network. Kickstarting Home, a year long programme that weaves through @wshed.bsky.social – from our Studio, through to our cinema, and immersive gallery, Undershed.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1319...
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1319...
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Are you an established creative technologist or artist/researcher interested in exploring @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social past digital arts and tech practices? This MyWorld Fellowship might be the opportunity for you. wshd.to/kwmc2opportu...
MyWorld Fellowship in Residence - Tech Futures: What's Next?
Applications are now open for an exciting MyWorld Fellowship hosted by Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC).
wshd.to
April 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Are you an established creative technologist or artist/researcher interested in exploring @knowlewestmedia.bsky.social past digital arts and tech practices? This MyWorld Fellowship might be the opportunity for you. wshd.to/kwmc2opportu...
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We’re excited to announce the first round of funded artists!
83 projects across the UK have been awarded nearly £1.2M to Explore, Experiment with, & Expand their use of immersive tech.
Read the full announcement: immersivearts.uk/news/over-80-uk-projects-receive-nearly-1-2m-in-first-funding-round
83 projects across the UK have been awarded nearly £1.2M to Explore, Experiment with, & Expand their use of immersive tech.
Read the full announcement: immersivearts.uk/news/over-80-uk-projects-receive-nearly-1-2m-in-first-funding-round
April 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
We’re excited to announce the first round of funded artists!
83 projects across the UK have been awarded nearly £1.2M to Explore, Experiment with, & Expand their use of immersive tech.
Read the full announcement: immersivearts.uk/news/over-80-uk-projects-receive-nearly-1-2m-in-first-funding-round
83 projects across the UK have been awarded nearly £1.2M to Explore, Experiment with, & Expand their use of immersive tech.
Read the full announcement: immersivearts.uk/news/over-80-uk-projects-receive-nearly-1-2m-in-first-funding-round
In this week's Lunchtime Talk Fri 11 April, Dr. Melanie Rieback will challenge everything you think you know about entrepreneurship.
This is a free event join us online on YouTube or in the studio.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1316...
This is a free event join us online on YouTube or in the studio.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1316...
Post Growth Entrepreneurship
In this talk, Dr. Melanie Rieback, Co-founder of Radically Open Security and Nonprofit Ventures explores 'Post Growth Entrepreneurship,' a new way to build sustainable, mission-driven businesses that ...
www.watershed.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
In this week's Lunchtime Talk Fri 11 April, Dr. Melanie Rieback will challenge everything you think you know about entrepreneurship.
This is a free event join us online on YouTube or in the studio.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1316...
This is a free event join us online on YouTube or in the studio.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/1316...
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Happening now: Pin the Tale showcase at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social! Come along, play and grab some exclusive merch! pinthetale.co.uk
April 4, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Happening now: Pin the Tale showcase at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social! Come along, play and grab some exclusive merch! pinthetale.co.uk
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Are you in Bristol tomorrow evening? Come along to First Friday at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social 5 - 7pm where I’ll be showcasing my new game Pin the Tale (+ exclusive merch giveaway!).
Also a range of other wonderful artists sharing inspiring work: www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
Also a range of other wonderful artists sharing inspiring work: www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
First Friday | Pervasive Media Studio
First Friday is a monthly social and showcasing event open to anyone.
www.watershed.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Are you in Bristol tomorrow evening? Come along to First Friday at @pmstudiouk.bsky.social 5 - 7pm where I’ll be showcasing my new game Pin the Tale (+ exclusive merch giveaway!).
Also a range of other wonderful artists sharing inspiring work: www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
Also a range of other wonderful artists sharing inspiring work: www.watershed.co.uk/studio/event...
Our 2025 residencies explored the theme of Actual Reality.
@thorelimo.bsky.social's work, Plugholes examines how personal and collective stories shape our understanding of the world. @wshed.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Rh...
@thorelimo.bsky.social's work, Plugholes examines how personal and collective stories shape our understanding of the world. @wshed.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Rh...
Plugholes by Geraint Edwards | Winter Residencies 2025 | Watershed
YouTube video by Watershed
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March 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Our 2025 residencies explored the theme of Actual Reality.
@thorelimo.bsky.social's work, Plugholes examines how personal and collective stories shape our understanding of the world. @wshed.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Rh...
@thorelimo.bsky.social's work, Plugholes examines how personal and collective stories shape our understanding of the world. @wshed.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=40Rh...