Events

MAT End of Year Show – re:agency – re:imagine, re:purpose, re:configure

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The MAT department will showcase the cutting-edge research and new media artworks of our students, presented on June 4th at the Santa Barbara Center for Art, Science, and Technology (SBCAST).

The Space Collapsing Observatory by Tomas Peeters

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Tomas builds Observatories that turn perception back on itself.
At zero distance from yourself, the center disappears.
There is seeing, but no one looking.

Immersive Sessions: The Space Collapsing Observatory by Tomas Peeters

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Tomas builds Observatories that turn perception back on itself.
At zero distance from yourself, the center disappears.
There is seeing, but no one looking.

Book an Immersion Session.

The Art and Power of Storytelling with Former Disney Animator Dave Zaboski

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​Hosted at SBCAST in Santa Barbara, this daylong experience, drawn from Dave’s book Grimoire: A Storyteller’s Book of Spells, is for creatives, storytellers, and meaning-makers who sense that story is a form of power and want to use it wisely.

Fire pit Storytelling – Theme: Foolhardy Luck

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This recurring event is inspired by The Moth.

Come prepared with a 3 – 5 minute story.

Theme: Foolhardy luck 🍀 (when tomfoolery magically propels our growth 🧘💗🌈🥇)

Firepit Storytelling Hearth Series: Wild Animal Encounters

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You’re invited! This recurring event is inspired by The Moth. Come prepared with a 3 – 5 minute story. Theme: Wild Animal Encounters!🦓 Come one come all! Bevies ‘n Bites to be enjoyed 🥂 * Please feel free to bring friends! … Continue reading

AI Image & Video Creation – Santa Barbara Workshop

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AI Foundation: Tools for Image & Video Creation

A 2-hour hands-on playground to explore, compare & create with today’s leading visual AI tools.

Brave New Work: AI and Tech in the hands of Artists

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Three Days (October 7 – October 9)

  • Multiple Venues Across Santa Barbara County
  • Awe-inspiring work from internationally recognized artists
  • Showcase of Santa Barbara’s vibrant art and science community
  • Intimate Forums with both Artists and Scientists

Firepit Storytelling

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This recurring event is inspired by The Moth. The theme of the night: Scars, epiphanies and life what ifs. We’ve all had them and we secretly know they make some of the best stories! 😉 Come prepared with a 3 – 5 minute story. Easily accessible by all wheels. Dress warm. Come for the hot …

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Dive into the BurnerSphere™: An Immersive (VR) documentary experience about Burning Man.

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🔥BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 🔥

Come experience the next version of an official virtual Burning Man experience, BurnerSphere™. We hosted this demonstration back in July to huge crowds of excited participants. We have to do it again. You don’t want to miss this. We will have 7 VR headsets available for people to go inside BurnerSphere together and explore the digital dust. Burners and Burner-curoius are encouraged to participate.