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What is dorkbot?

dorkbot is a mostly informal collective or creatives. dorkbots occur all over the world; it provides a space for creatives to meet, exchange ideas, make connections, and squeeze out from beneath the burdensome weight of global mediocrity.

What is dorkbot beijing (dorkbotbj)?

dorkbot beijing (dorkbotbj) is the beijing node of dorkbot. This is the first dorkbot of China.

Why is dorkbotbj?

dorkbotbj was created in order to support china's burgeoning new media + experimental art scene. artists in china often find themselves in semi-reclusion due to a lack of consistent social networking; dorkbotbj is one way to answer the question of how to bring artists from different disciplines and different modalities together. In short, dorkbotbj is a non-competitive, non-market armature for artists in china; it is a place to meet other artists, foster community, and challenge art practices.

Who goes to dorkbotbj? Who presents at dorkbotbj?

dorkbot is for everyone, not just traditional artists and not only strange experimental folk. Ideally, dorkbotbj is a productive mixture of all these elements, and perhaps a few more types just to keep things interesting. it is a platform of exchange for artists + programmers + engineers + creatives; it helps folks give and take feedback on their works and ideas. it encourages collaborations between disciplines, and dialogues between individuals. dorkbotbj combats creative tunnel vision, artistic hubris, bohemian isolationism, and myopia in general. It is show-and-tell for people with things to show who want to hear tell, and for people who give tell to things shown.

Who organizes dorkbotbj?

dorkbotbj is initiated by sleepy xu, patrick deegan, ken fields and members from WNMNA (www.we-need-money-not-art.com), and additional support by numerous others, including its attendees.

What is a dorkbotbj meeting all about?

No two dorkbotbj meetings will be alike. ok, in truth, sometimes they are alike and sometimes they are completely different. presenters give short (15-20min + q&a) presentations of their work/ project/idea/etc. (e.g., a demo, a video, a short lecture, dance, music, problem in need of a solution) followed by questions, feedback, discussion, and probably some tea, snacks, laughter, gnashing of teeth, and a healthy shot of alternate reality check.

How can I find out when and where the next dorkbotbj takes place?

To see the latest dorkbot plan check out the main link. dorkbot meets semi-regularly with high hopes that it will move to a consistent monthly format very very soon. locations may change, so check the schedule to find out exactly where and when the dorkbotbj meeting will take place.

How can I present my work at dorkbotbj?

If you would like to present at dorkbotbj, contact either sleepy xu or patrick deegan

DorkbotBJ介绍

你上一次突发奇想是什么时候？
你有多久没体验过创新的快感了？
就在这里，DorkbotBJ提醒你，生活可以因你的创造而不同。

Dorkbot是什么？

Dorkbot是一个非盈利的全球性智联活动，旨在为各个城市中热爱创新的人们提供展示，交流与合作的平台。这项活动最早于2000年在纽约兴起，这个几乎算是世界上最大的城市中每天诞生着无数的奇思妙想，而dorkbotnyc就是这些思想火花和创新产物的重要集散地之一。

由于各地参与者的背景和兴趣不同，每个dorkbot各具特色。一般而言dorkbot的主要目的是营造一个轻松友好的环境，让参与者们能够介绍并讨论自己的作品；将来自不同领域，但却有相同兴趣的人们聚到一起；给大家思想碰撞的机会，给每个人看到奇思妙想的机会，看看我们身边的人们又用电做了什么新鲜事情。dorkbot绝不是正式的艺术家访谈或讲座，而是一场新鲜想法的轻松聚会。

DorkbotBJ是什么？

DorkbotBJ将会是中国的第一个dorkbot，让这个城市里喜爱思考，乐于接受新鲜事物的人们找到自己的同好。

DorkbotBJ想干什么？

给大家一个机会欣赏身边同好们的杰作；
让做新奇事情的人们有机会听取同道中人的意见；
提供一个展示新作品、新技术、新软件或新硬件的空间；
帮助来自不同领域但有相同兴趣的人们建立联系，增强合作。

谁会喜欢DorkbotBJ？

艺术家（声音、影像、电影、动画等等），设计师，工程师，学生，科学家以及其他用电创新的人们。