Opening Events
4.30pm-6.30pm
Exhibition Preview and Keynote Artist Talk
An Audience With... Toshio Iwai
Toshio Iwai, one of Japan's leading artists and star game developer at Nintendo, explores the influence of a lifetime immersed in Japan's technology culture, introduced by Eddie Berg, Artistic Director, National Centre for the Moving Image. Plus preview of two major exhibitions featuring world-firsts and UK exclusives, Off The Map and Instrument.
Reception and talks from 4.30pm. Refreshments provided.
Followed by Toshio Iwai presentation at 5.15pm (no late admission), or an opportunity to spend more time in the Futuresonic 2006 exhibitions. Talk starts 5.15pm and lasts one hour. If you are attending the talk we recommend you allow time on other days to visit the exhibitions.
1830 Warehouse
The Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester
Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester, M3 4FP
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6.00pm-8.00pm
Exhibition Preview
Fast And Slow Networks, Interval in collaboration with Futuresonic
Join Interval before they cast off on a barge along Manchester's canal network hosting a selection of digital projects in this 'mobile media' space. Featuring collaborations with SoundNetwork and Bandung Center for New Media Arts.
Slate Wharf, Bridgewater Canal, Castlefield
(over Merchant's Bridge, opposite BarCa)
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9pm - Late
Opening Party
With Delete Yourself and Alt Delete Recordings
Futuresonic 2006 Opening Party with the Zeitgeist-forming London independent label Alt Delete. Featuring the filthy live fun of Dandi Wind, RevI9n, Simon Bookish, The Reanimators and Nightmoves. A party to launch our 10th anniversary festival.
BarCa
Catalan Square, Castlefield,
Manchester M3 4LZ