Sun 14 02, 14:00

A+U:
VJing laboratory w/ AKA47

workshop
How does an ordinary image become a dynamic visual? What can we do with an image when we start layering it, distorting it, animating it, and transforming it in real time?
The VJing Lab with visual artist AKA47 is an open space for experimenting with moving images, creating loops, and exploring the possibilities of Resolume. This isn’t a traditional lecture where you have to sit and pay attention for three hours. The lab will function more like a shared, open studio: Andrea will demonstrate how she works with visuals, provide a basic introduction to Resolume Arena, and be available for individual consultations, hands-on demonstrations, and collaborative problem-solving.
 
Everyone can start right where they are. Some will create their first visual loop, while others will want to get familiar with the program, try out new techniques, or get advice on their own projects. And some may just come to observe, get inspired, and get a behind-the-scenes look at VJing. The workshop will also include the opportunity to test your own visuals in a projection, technical conditions permitting. After all, it’s one thing to watch an image on a laptop and quite another to see it in large format right there in the space. What if something goes wrong technically? That’s all part of VJing, too. Cables, outputs, projectors, software, and unexpected situations are all part of working with live visuals. We’ll look for solutions, improvise, and figure out how to handle such situations in practice.
 
Who is this workshop intended for?
 
For anyone interested in live visuals, digital visual art, and experimentation. It’s especially suited for those who have already opened Resolume or have some experience with VJing, but curious beginners are also welcome. You don’t need to have a finished piece or know exactly what you want to create.

Andrea Vojkovská, who performs under the stage name AKA47, is a visual artist who focuses on moving images, video art, and VJing. In her work, she combines digital technologies, visual materials, and experimentation with visual language.

In the series *Make VJing Great Again*, she explores the topic of VJing, its principles, possibilities, and connections to other forms of working with moving images. She is interested in how images can be selected, layered, transformed, and assembled into new visual situations. Her work stems from a long-standing interest in images and their transformations. For her, VJing is not merely about operating software, but also a space for experimentation, improvisation, and the search for her own visual language.

In her workshop, she opens up her creative environment to others and invites them to jointly explore the possibilities of live imagery. She values openness, the sharing of experiences, and a space where people can learn through practice, experimentation, and mutual inspiration.

● Your own laptop with a working installation of Resolume Arena or Avenue.
● A folder containing about 10 images that you find visually appealing or that represent you in some way.
● Ideally, one image in PNG format with a transparent background and one image with a background.
● A laptop charger and, if necessary, your own adapter for connecting to a projector.

The visual material can include Pokémon, kawaii aesthetics, memes, landscapes, plants, your own artwork, photographs, or anything else that interests you. The more personal and varied the material, the more interesting the space for experimentation. 

Don’t have your own laptop or software? You can participate as observers, watch the hands-on demonstrations, and, if possible, try out the exercises on the instructor’s computer.

Small hall

180 minutes