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Antony Hall describes himself as a sound artist but his practice covers a vast array of fields deep among the sub categories of science, electronics, music and art. He is perhaps best known for his work with the Owl Project, creating electronic music with hand made instruments such as their iLog, Log1K and their inspired Sound Lathe, transforming the act of carving wood into sound and music.

folly's programme of artist talks takes place in the fine art department of St Martin's College, Lancaster

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Collaborating as boredomresearch, Southampton based Vicky Isley and Paul Smith have gained an international reputation for interrogating the creative role of computing. Their enthusiasm for scientific modelling techniques and fascination with natural systems inspires them to produce beautifully crafted software art that presents an exciting alternative to our technologically fraught lives.

folly's programme of artist talks takes place in the fine art department of St Martin's College, Lancaster

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Adele Prince is an artist based in London, and graduated in Interactive Arts from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2001. Her work takes many forms including interactive web projects, moving image, performance and print. Adele often explores the small actions that we perform in our everyday life, the little movements we make without thinking, and breaks these down through close examination.

folly's programme of artist talks takes place in the fine art department of St Martin's College, Lancaster

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Takagi Masakatsu is a visual artist and musician from Kyoto in Japan. This collection of his magical, technicolour sumptuous short films will leave you breathless.

Presented at The Harris, Preston

Free Admission. No Booking Required.

Romance as depicted in the worlds of literature and entertainment does indeed occur in the real world, but it's a rare thing. So whilst romance remains elusive, is it a dream that has any meaning at all…?

An international selection of artist's short films and pocket movies at Carnforth Station. You can also book a romantic dinner for two in the Refreshment Room!

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Free Admission. No Booking Required.

Podcasting. Or art by subscription.

SoundNetwork, in partnership with folly has invited four artists to create an audio podcast that defines what the medium can offer. Expect strange sounds, electronica, documentary, politics and music.

The podcasts can be downloaded from www.folly.co.uk/soundnetwork

A new podcast was released every Thursday throughout February

digi_club is a new online youth club for people aged between 12 and 16. The free digital club will help young people understand and get involved in folly’s world of digital art.

The website - http://www.digi.org.uk - was launched at follyplay on the 13th January. As well as the online club, digi_club is running a series of monthly digital arts workshops for people aged 12-16.

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The first of folly's regular programme of short film nights for 2007 will take place on 24th January:

An evening of independent German animation from the studios of Film Bilder

Featuring “No Room for Gerold” by Daniel Nocke, which received the computer animation Award of Distinction in the 2006 Prix Ars Electronica - plus work by Gil Alkabetz, Andreas Hykade, Gagnol & Felicioli, Phil Mulloy, Thomas Meyer-Hermann and Louis Zoller.

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A selection of international short films full of suspense, chills and bumps in the night. Including 'One Rat Short', the winner of best of show at the 2006 SIGGRAPH computer animation festival in Boston, the startling 'El Ciclo' by Spanish director Victor Garcia and the 'How Long is Forever' by the enigmatic FG. Be afraid, be very afraid.

Free Admission. Venue: Furness & Midland Hall, Carnforth Station

folly will present a 3d film night at Mint Cafe in Kendal at 8pm on 1st November, in partnership with Cumbria Filmmakers Network:

Selected from an international open call, an evening of artists’ short films made using 3D graphic creation software or screened using 3D presentation technology.

Venue: Mint Cafe Bar 48-50 Highgate, Kendal LA9 4TF. T: 01539 734473