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ELECTRIC
SKY
AUG 2-5, 2018
An art and tech weekend retreat
with the goal of fostering the
community of innovation at the
intersection of art and technology in
the Pacific Northwest.
Postcard by Jeff Larson

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§ Event production and creative lead: Shelly
Farnham
§ Design framework, infrastructure, signs, and
lighting: The art group Totally Legit, including Jeff
Larson, Greg Larson, Shelly Farnham, and Brad
Traynoff
§ Lead Design & Signs: Jeff Larson
§ Group Meal: Bevin Keely
§ Greeter Station: Lysa Christie
§ Project Matchmaker: Al Boss
§ The setup and takedown crew: all the many
folks, especially April Franklin
§ Workshops: Shelly Farnham, Josh Lind
§ Digital Frontier participants!
SPECIAL THANKS
Brought to you by:
Made possible through the
support of:
photo by Leo Spizzirri

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§ An art and tech weekend retreat
§ A mix of artists, technologists, makers,
friends
§ In the Skykomish Ballpark, in the
woods, on the river
WHAT IS ELECTRIC SKY
photo by Shelly Farnham

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Foster interdisciplinary collaboration at
the intersection of art and technology.
Build community, develop best practices,
provide life-long learning, push
boundaries of innovation.
Incubate new works.
MISSION
photo by Leo Spizzirri

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photo by Carey Christie
~85 registered participants
~15 kids
21 sponsored creatives
+30-50 Sky Valley locals at the opening
night party
ATTENDANCE FOR 2018

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EVENT GOAL: BRIDGING ART & TECH COMMUNITIES

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EVENT GOAL: LIFE-LONG LEARNING

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EVENT GOAL: ENGAGING WITH THE LOCAL
COMMUNITY

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EVENT GOAL: BRIDGING ART & TECH COMMUNITIES

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EVENT GOAL: LIFE-LONG LEARNING

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EVENT GOAL: ENGAGING WITH THE LOCAL
COMMUNITY

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EVENT GOAL: INCUBATING NEW WORK
photo by Shelly Farnham

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2018 THEME: “THE DIGITAL FRONTIER”

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THEME GOALS
§ Explore recurring historical
themes of human progress
on the frontiers of innovation,
layering the past with the
future.
§ Evoke an awareness and
interest in the people,
technologies, and pioneering
spirit that have transformed
the Pacific Northwest.

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COLLABORATION
PROCESS
§ Totally Legit art group provides
theme and basic infrastructure
§ Recruit others to take on aspects
of the theme
§ By invitation
§ Open call
§ Engage with Sky Valley community
§ Small grants ($200 - $1000) to
help pay for material costs (via
4Culture)

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COLLABORATION FRAMEWORK
§ Totally Legit: Creating
Frontier Town “Ghost”
Facades!
§ Three ~10 foot buildings,
in the ballpark
§ Cool lighting
§ Video ghosts

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PRE EVENT GHOST WORKSHOP AT SKY ART WEEK

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SEE GHOST VIDEO: https://youtu.be/z9P7skcfAp0

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MapofInstallationsfortheOpeningNightParty

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Digital Frontier

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Digital Frontier

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Digital Frontier

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Digital Frontier

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Ghosts Generations – Video Generation Station

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Ghosts Generations – Video Generation Station

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Ghosts Generations – Video Generation Station

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Locomotion

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Locomotion

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U.P.G.R.A.D.E. Node

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Salvation Adventure Simulation

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Salvation Adventure Simulation

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Salvation Adventure Simulation

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Salvation Adventure Simulation

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Salvation Adventure Simulation / Death Kills

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Death Kills

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Pixie Orbs

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photo by Justin Rodda
radisiax

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Creativity Lab

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Learn more at http://ElectricSkyArtCamp.com
Contact: shelly@TotallyLegitLLC.com
See you next year!