Three artists using digital technologies to push the boundaries of their work have been announced as the recipients of The Space/WIRED Creative Fellowship.
The winning Fellows -- architect Alison Killing, immersive theatre maker Annette Mees and choreographer Laura Kriefman -- were chosen from more than 300 applicants worldwide from a wide range of artistic disciplines.
Selected by a judging panel featuring internationally acclaimed artist Olafur Eliasson, WIRED UK editor David Rowan, The Space launch director Ruth Mackenzie and interim CEO Anthony Lilley, the three winners will each receive £30,000 to help bring their works to life, plus an additional budget for further training and mentorship.
- Architect and urban designer Alison Killing has a fascination with death
- https://www.wired.co.uk/article/wired-creative-fellows-alison-killingLaura Kriefman wants to turn London's skyline into a synchronised crane dance
- https://www.wired.co.uk/article/wired-the-space-creative-fellows-laura-kriefmanAnnette Mees is in the business of creating "experiences"
Over the next 12 months, the trio will develop their work, and be given the chance to exhibit their projects with audiences at WIRED 2015 in October: a two-day flagship event showcasing some of the most innovative creators working today.
Commenting on the winners, Eliasson said: "What captured our attention most about Alison, Annette and Laura was their unfettered commitment to experimentation and to collaboration, and their use of creativity to promote social change. I find all three artists very positive for the future, not only for digital art, but for art in general."
The Space, an online project launched by the BBC and Arts Council England designed to commission new art works using digital technology, partnered with WIRED to develop the Creative Fellowships -- an extension of WIRED's very own Innovation Fellowships, launched in 2014.
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
