It’s Play NIME: Mapping Playfulness in NIME

Lucia Montesinos (IT University of Copenhagen)*; Tara Pattenden (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University); Lia Mice (Institute of Contemporary Music Performance)

It’s Play NIME: Mapping Playfulness in NIME
Image credit: Lucia Montesinos (IT University of Copenhagen)*; Tara Pattenden (Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University); Lia Mice (Institute of Contemporary Music Performance)
  • The registration for this workshop is managed by the workshop chairs. A sign-up form will be circulated in late May
  • Type: Hybrid
  • Room Location: 205
  • Morning (9am-1pm)
  • Signup Deadline: June 19th AoE (first-come first-served)
  • Contact Email: here

Abstract:

The NIME community frequently uses the terms “playful” to describe their works, yet lacks consensus on what playfulness means in this context. Existing NIME research draws from different play frameworks, with some works emphasising providing flow states, and others focusing on appropriation and subversion. This workshop brings together artists and researchers in the community to collectively address this conceptual ambiguity. Through a participatory approach, we aim to explore together the diverse understandings of playfulness in NIME and strengthen the network among researchers and practitioners interested in the topic.

Workshop website: https://luciamontesinos.github.io/playfulness-nime/