About Moddr_

moddr_ is a young and upcoming artistic medialab formed in Rotterdam in 2007. Since it's inception the lab has gained international recognition for innovative projects showcasing a subversive approach to new media and digital culture, culminating in the global success and media spectacle surrounding their “Web2.0 Suicide Machine” in 2010.

The moddr_core-team is Danja Vasiliev (NL/RU), Gordan Savicic (NL/AT) and Walter Langelaar (NL), a group of alumni from the Media Design MA course, at the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam. The name “moddr_” resembles the dutch word ‘modder‘, meaning mud, a name chosen to show that a large part of the lab's practice involves modification (modding) and re-creation of already existing technology. The lab's members found they share a general dislike to the idea of contemporary media being labeled ‘new’, and made it part of their mission to display a critical perspective on issues related to this through their artistic practice. Basically the lab consists of some very geeky fine-artists...

The output of the moddr_lab consists of hard- and software development, lectures and workshops, public exhibitions/performances/events, collaborative and individual artistic projects – and/or any possible combination of the above.

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Activities

moddr_* finissage
2010

The closing event of the moddr_* exhibition will feature some projects invited by the moddr_ collective: a new live performance by JODI, a lecture by Florian Cramer and the presentation of "Hotglue", a new "content manipulation system". Don't miss the Hotglue workshop in the afternoon!

Hotglue workshop
2010

Long-awaited and carefully baked release of 'Hotglue' (a funky 'content manipulation system') will be presented and demonstrated during the 'moddr_*' finissage - including afternoon workshop!

Loud Objects concert & workshop
2010

Wielding soldering irons over an overhead projector, Tristan Perich, Kunal Gupta and Katie Shima wire up live musical circuits. The resulting explosive sound is dense and grows as more microchips are added. Before the concert, join them for a mini-workshop on circuit soldering, and build your own Noise Toy.

moddr_* Opening
2010

For the opening of the moddr_* exhibition at iMAL, the collective is proposing a cutting edge workshop and audio-visual performance giving a first taste of the typical moddr_lab activities.

moddr_*
2010

The Rotterdam based artist collective moddr_  is invited for a "carte blanche" to present an exhibition of their latest artworks with an associated programme of performances, lectures and workshops.