SuperFile Art Tech Festival – Sustaining Our Seas and Skies, at V&A Waterfront, promotes the global connection between everyone on Earth to our oceans and space. This is a collaboration by Art@Africa and the V&A Waterfront. Dirk Durnez of Art@Africa and Nisha Maharaj, Senior Marketing Manager at the V&A Waterfront tell us what to expect from 10 – 17 August!
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Dirk Durnez explains that SuperFile Art Tech Festival has 3 components – Superfile, art and technology. SuperFile refers to the American sponsor of the Festival who have developed a new way of pdfs. To really understand this development you should attend the Ted-X style Info and Debate Evening ‘ Safeguarding your Intellectual property ‘ with international guests on Wednesday 14. This event is free but limited to 80 guests. [click HERE to rsvp]
The art part is focused on the Art@Africa Gallery and around the Clocktower Centre vicinity.
The tech aspect came about through Dirks connection with one of the main people at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Jim Adams, that through art you are commenting about pollution in the oceans, we are also busy with cleaning up the cosmic ocean.
Dirk communicated with the V&A Waterfront who are conducting a campaign called Our Better Nature. There was an obvious synchronicity and they combined forces.
Nisha Maharaj explains that sustainability has always been a focus of the Waterfront and have reached several milestones in their neighbourhood. This year they wanted to remind those in the precinct and visitors to be more mindful, and spotlight the fact that the planet is our home – it sustains and connects us. Every small bit helps to protect and preserve. Their focus is one of inspiration and hope. This is the idea behind Our Better Nature.
Dr Sian Proctor, the first female, black American astronaut (see photo above) is also an artist. She will be at the Opening Night of the Superfile Art Tech Festival on Tuesday 13 th. Admission is free but limited to 80 guests. You need to RSVP.
- For details of the exciting programme visit HERE.
WHAT: SuperFile Art Tech Festival
WHERE: in and around the Art@Africa Gallery in The Clocktower Centre | Art@Africa Gallery, 1st Floor Clocktower Centre, Silo District, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001
WHEN: Saturday August 10 th – Saturday 17 th
TICKETS: Only required for Ted-X style Info and Debate Evening ‘ Safeguarding your Intellectual property’ Wednesday 14 RSVP
– limited to 80 guests per event – First come . first served
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