Seattle WA 98102 :: Shellyhivemind at gmail.com :: two oh six 226-3586
(Please visit my Curriculum Vitae to learn about my career as a researcher in social media.)
EDUCATION
B.A. Fine Arts and Psychology (double major), Georgetown University 1991.
Ph.D. Social Psychology, 1999.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Grant, from Crfitical Massive for “The H.E.Ai.D.” (2010)
Grant, from Burning Man for “Steve:The Robot H.E.Ai.D.” (2009)
Grant, from Critical Massive for “Steve: the Robot H.E.Ai.D.” (2009)
Grant, from IgnitionNW for “The Assimilator” (2006)
EXHIBITIONS
The H.E.Ai.D. 2010. Installation at Web 2.0 Expo, Moscone Center, San Francisco.
A large scale collaborative play space with lasers and generative sound. Played organizing role. See http://heaid.com
Hear light, speak lights, see light. 2010. “Winter Lights” art show at Vermillion Art Gallery, Seattle
Three light boxes with clear resin sculptural forms, illustrating human fascination with light.
Steve: the Robot H.E.Ai.D. 2009. Burning Man 2009, funded project. 25’w x 17’h
A large scale, interactive, collaborative laser music experience exploring the idea that the next step in human evolution is the emergent intelligence that arises from human collaboration. My role for this installation is project coordinator, and design of the “emerging consciousness” experience.
From Barbarella to Obama: Conversations on My Garage Door 2005-2008. 9’wx7’h
Due the public nature of my garage door, it has become a point of conversation with local graffiti artists and the neighborhood. My garage door has become a neighborhood icon, and its story has generated a lot of interest in the media. See blog post with full story: http://wagglelabs.com/2008/10/22/from-barbarella-to-obama
The Scrying Pool, “Strange Things” Dorkbot exhibit at 911 Media Arts Center, Jan 2008, 3’w x 3’h
A futurist scrying pool, made of resin faces cast from sculpted faces, told your fortune in cryptic messages as you waved your hands over the pool.
8 Legs, at the The Bridge Model, Sept 17 2007: http://www.motelmotelmotel.com/motel1.html
In collaboration with Kathy Kim. As part of a larger project repurposing buildings to be destroyed into art exhibits, we transformed a room into a spiders’ web. People were able to crawl through the installation to feel the experience of being entangled in the web. Observers could watch through peep holes in the window.
Friends as Super Heros, Burning Man, 2006, 20’w x 5’h
Five oil portraits of friends as superheros, painted on plexigless and mounted into the ground so you could walk amongst the “hall of heros” as a hero yourself.
Oracle in Space Station, Burning Man, 2005, 5’w x 15’h
Messages from the future in the space station were received by standing on the oracle (a platform in a fluted tube of patterned string) and typing your questions into a keyboard. Responses were projected on the wall of the space station.
Online Oracle, Online project, 2004-2005.
This project explores people’s fascination with “Pythian” oracle messages, the priestess’ of the Delphi. Like the priestess’, rumored to be influenced by the “vapors” of the Temple, the Online Oracle presents randomly collected messages known to be randomly generated from the Internet.
Space Virgin Temple, Burning Man, 2002-2004.
A large scale collaborative project building a 1/3rd scale of the Parthenon facade that people can climb. My role was as creative lead/project coordinator, working with team of participants. Also created the “Goddess Sacrifice”, an 8 foot sculpture made of tape and newspaper to be burned at the end of the week.
Princess Cage, Burning Man, 2001.
Completed with Dave Vronay and Weiru Cai. Build a 15′diameter x 8′tall princess cage out of wood. We caught princesses in the cage, and they had to persuade passersby to let them out again.
ARTS ORGANIZATIONS
Organizing Lead
2008-2009, The UberGeek Project
A ten person arts collective at the intersection of art and technology. As a part of our collaboration activities I organized the creation of a collaboration space called “The Artillery”.
Organizing Committee Lead
2005-2009, Dorkbot
A grass roots organization at the intersection of art and technology, with about 600 members based in Seattle. We organize monthly meetings, workshops, art exhibits.
Board Member and Art Committee Lead
2005-2007, Ignition Northwest
A membership-based 501c3 non-profit that focuses on facilitating arts and community through collaborative projects and events.
Vice President (2003) and Board Member (2004-2008)
2001-2007, SV Arts Collective
A membership based 501c3 non-profit group that engages in large scale collaborative arts activities year round (~75 members), affiliated with the Space Virgin theme camp at Burning Man. Played an active, creative lead role in organizing large scale arts projects, events, and in forming the 501c3.
ARTS EVENTS AND FUNDRAISERS
Curator, “Winter Lights”, Vermillion Art Gallery, January 2010, ~300 people at opening night event
Curated an art show with ten installations of self-illuminated art that in some way incorporated technology. Organized opening night event. See Vermillion: Explorations in Self-illuminated Art.
Producer, Frayed Wire, 2009, ~100 people
A one day mini conference for people at the intersection of art and technology with a mix of presentations, workshops, and open project space. See FrayedWire.com.
Producer, People Doing Strange Things with Electricit y IV (July 2009), ~20 artists, ~300 people at opening night event
Produced the art exhibit “People Doing Strange Things with Electricity IV” at 911 Media Arts Center. As producer negotiated space, worked with jury lead curator and technical director for art installations, organized opening night event, and marketing.
Producer, SalonTC (Salon de Technologie and et de Creativite) March 2009. ~70 people
An event focused on bringing together people at the intersection of art and technology for intellectual dialogue.
Producer, Thingamajiggr (2007, 2008). ~200 people
An event focused on bringing together innovators in art and technology, includes inspirational presentations and one night only installations of art.
Producer, People Doing Strange Things with Electricit y III (Jan 2008), ~25 artists, ~500 people at event
Produced the art exhibit “People Doing Strange Things with Electricity III” at 911 Media Arts Center. Organized opening night event, worked with jury lead curator and technical director for art installations.
Creative Director and Co-producer, 2004-2009, Hive-Mind Halloween Party, ~800 to ~1300 people depending on the year
Not for profit event, money donated to Room to Read and Youngstown Cultural Arts Center. In creative director role organized arts installations, decoration and lighting. In producer role coordinated DJs, VJs, bar, space negotiations, volunteers, marketing.
Producer, 2005, TechGnosis, ~800 people
Opening night event for Dorkbot-sea’s “People Doing Strange Things with Electricity II” at COCA. In addition to general party organization, coordinated arts placement and decoration for the ConWorks space.
Creative Director, 2002, 2004, SeaCompression, ~1000 people
Community event and fundraiser for the BRC Arts Foundation and the NorthWest Regional LLC, a local arts support group. Coordinated visual theme, lighting, art project placement and decorations.
Creative Lead and Producer for Fundraising Events 2002-2004, `~600-800 people, SV Arts Collective
Organized arts fundraising events that highlighted art for which money was being raised at the event. Coordinated visual theme, lighting, art project placement, and decorations. In producer role coordinated DJs, VJs, bar, space negotiations, volunteers, and marketing.