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Open to Alfred MFA students working in media, sound, installation, or hybrid practices.
group sponsor: Institute for Electronic Arts (IEA)
group lead: IEA Media and Technology Manager, Bernard Aaron Dolecki, MFA
Spring 2025 Flow: Every Wednesday, 6-9pm
A collaborative, low-pressure gathering for grads and media-curious creatives.
A space to test ideas, share projects, troubleshoot gear, and explore experimental workflows in audio, video, and interactive media. Some nights are conversational, some hands-on—all are rooted in reciprocal learning.
Topics have included:
– Signal flow and analog gear jams
– CRT chaining and VHS capture tests
– Intro patching with Max/MSP/Jitter
– Peer critiques and soft shares
– Media theory and historical context
AV Club access to the iea’s Time-based Studio
Upcoming Sessions & Events
April 17
Field Trip: Steina at the AKG
We’ll coordinate travel to the Buffalo AKG to see the Steina retrospective — a critical touchstone in video art history. Open to all Alfred grads.
Get Involved!
Have an idea for a session? Want to share a tool, patch, or technique?
Reach out to Bernard or stop by a Wednesday session. This space grows through whoever shows up.
Bring a project; bring a question; bring a snack—t’s informal on purpose.
