Artengine
Tourism Region: National Capital Region
Artengine is an artist run production center focused on the cross-section of creativity and technology. It also produces a biennial festival called Electric Fields / Champs électriques, which presents electronic art and music in performances and installations.
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Location
Address: 2 Daly AvenueOttawa, Ontario
K1N 6E2
Telephone: 613-686-1941
Hours of Operation
Operations:
Year Round •
By Appointment
Event-based public programming year round, but concentrated in the fall every two years for the Electric Fields festival.
Open: 10AM to 5PM Tuesday to Friday
Closed:
Monday
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Saturday
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Sunday
Closed during the end of year holiday season and briefly in July.
Administration fees
Admission:
Charged •
Free
Admission varies depending on programming, offering free lectures and workshops with many installation presentation free.
Discounts:
Groups •
Students
About Collections
Artengine exists as an online space for artists production and presentation, and so our server contains a number of net.art pieces produced and presented by Canadian artists since the mid-1990s. Not all works are accessible through the website.
Archives
Electronic Records
Services & Activities
The Artengine Lab is for modular experimentation in presentation and production. It is designed to accomodate multi-channel sound and video projection as well as custom electronics development including low resolution rapid prototyping.
Educational Programs
Educational programming is geared towards professional development and public education relating to the creative use of technology. Includes both theoretical and practical experience.
Classes or Workshops
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Demonstrations
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Internships
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Lectures
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Professional Development
Other: Open laboratory experimentation for exchange of project concepts and ideas.
Visitor Services
Bilingual Services
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Accessible by Public Transportation
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Washrooms
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Audio Guides
: English
: French
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Special Needs Facilities
: Parking
: Signs
: Washrooms
: Wheelchair access
Volunteer Services
Volunteer Services Available
Number of Volunteers: 10
Member Privileges
Basic membership allows you participate in the overall shape of the center through the Annual General Meeting, but also discounts on workshop and access to rental equipment. More involved membership gives access to more in depth services including production and presentation equipment and technical support.
Food Services
Snack Bar or Vending Machines
