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Call for Submissions: Curator in Residence 2021

The Centre for Art Tapes is accepting submissions for our 2021 Curator in Residence program. We are looking for proposals that offer an exciting media art presentation to be presented in a public setting, with physical gathering restrictions in mind amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
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33rd Annual Media Art Scholarship Exhibition

March 2nd, 2021 to March 13th, 2021

The Centre for Art Tapes is pleased to present the 33rd Annual Media Art Scholarship Presentation.
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Equipment Rentals Are Now Open

CFAT is doing a soft re-opening for our equipment rentals
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Connect to Protect: Dec. 5 Workshop Recording

December 5, 2020

Instructed by Sage Sidley, participants are calmly led through step-by-step procedures on their devices to detox their data and prevent further personal data from being collected.‍
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see you next year!

Wishing everyone a safe and gentle end to the year xo
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ANNUAL ELECTRONICS FLEA MARKET - NOW LIVE!!!

Our annual Electronics Flea Market is launching online TODAY, Sunday Dec 12 at 2pm ADT!!!
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the UNSEEN: a virtual exhibition

November 12, 2020 - December 12, 2020

Over the summer of 2020, the Centre For Art Tapes teamed up with ARt@LARGE and the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival to commission five artists to create original augmented reality projects in Halifax, exploring themes around seeing and exploring the unseen. Considering themes of connection, c
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2020/2021 Media Art Scholarship Applications are OPEN!

Media Art Scholarship program 2020, Centre For Art Tapes Halifax Nova Scotia
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Signal / Return by Kelly Markovich

Friday, October 16 5:30-9:30pm and Saturday, Octboer 17 12pm-6pm

Signal / Return is an immersive sound art piece that uses sound ecology to examine acoustic relationships between living organisms - human and non-human - and their connections with the environment.
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We Regret To Inform You...: A Virtual Discussion Series

Wednesday, October 21 @ 6pm, Wednesday November 4 @ 6pm and Wednesday, November 25 @ 6pm

The Centre for Art Tapes (CFAT) presents 'We Regret to Inform You,' a virtual discussion series about our ideas around "success" and "failure" in the arts. Facilitated by Dr. Julie Hollenbach and featuring Masuma Khan, Merray Gerges, Kaashif Ghanie, Charvel Rappos and Tara Taylor.