GENES, PRIVACY, AND FACES
If you're reading this blog, you probably know that ASKlabs strives to explore the intersection of science and art. We aim to document...
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ASKlabs works collaboratively with artists, scientists, and engineers to tell inspiring stories of creativity and innovation for public audiences. We help share their amazing stories of process and discovery by creating engaging digital content and programs for public audiences, from digital content to events and exhibitions. Our award-winning films have screened internationally on screens large and small. We've documented a Feminist Hackathon at the MIT Media Lab, Richard Serra's largest outdoor work to date, and the creation of the world's largest kinetic lightning machine. Explore our film and video projects below:
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alberta8
- Apr 17, 2014
- 2 min
ART INSPIRED BY THE NATURAL SCIENCES IN BOSTON
The STEM to STEAM educational movement strives to put the "A" (Art/Design) in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) learning....
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alberta8
- Mar 26, 2014
- 3 min
ART ROADTRIPPING
A few months ago, I headed to New York's Hudson River Valley with my family to visit Storm King and Dia: Beacon. The first time I visited...
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alberta8
- Feb 24, 2014
- 5 min
JAMES TURRELL: THE COMEBACK KID
James Turrell was part of the Southern California Light and Space movement in the late 1960s like Eric Orr, the artist behind Electrum....
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alberta8
- Jan 24, 2014
- 2 min
MINI SCIENCE DOCS ON THE WEB
We've blogged about feature documentaries about science and art, and more recently about experimental sciart docs. In the spirit of the...
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alberta8
- Dec 10, 2013
- 1 min
VINCENT LAFORET IN BOSTON (FALL 2013)
Pulitzer Prize-winning cinematographer and photographer Vincent Laforet started his career at age 15 and has been steadily expanding the...
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alberta8
- Nov 21, 2013
- 2 min
GRATITUDE: 2013 Edition
ASKlabs has so many to thank - friends and colleagues who daily inspire with their creativity, knowledge, and style. So in the spirit of...
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alberta8
- Nov 5, 2013
- 3 min
A YEAR AGO: "LIGHTNING STRIKES"
Exactly a year ago, we had our world premiere of “Lightning Dreams: The Electrum at Gibbs Farm” at the Boston Museum of Science “When...
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alberta8
- Oct 25, 2013
- 1 min
THE FICTION OF THE SCIENCE VIDEO
Guess who I ran into on the information superhighway today? My friend Robert Wong who runs Google Creative Lab in NYC, in this cool video...
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alberta8
- Oct 16, 2013
- 4 min
NERD NITE SEPTEMBER: A MARRIAGE OF SCIENCE AND ART
Last month, Nerd Nite Boston gathered Boston’s nerds to hear some stories inspired by art, science, technology, lightning, and dystopic...
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alberta8
- Sep 27, 2013
- 2 min
ASKLABS NEWSLETTER: Spring/Summer 2013
ASKlabs is a documentary film company exploring the intersections of science, art, and culture. We are currently developing several film...
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alberta8
- Aug 6, 2013
- 2 min
Boston Nerds Descend on Seaport!
Today we bring you present day science-fiction subcultures. ASKlabs Development Associate Kat Hughes (@_Katacus_) drops in on Boston...
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alberta8
- Jul 9, 2013
- 3 min
EXPERIMENTAL SHORT FILMS OF A SCIART NATURE
One thing that is so exciting about the intersection of science and art is the pervasive spirit of innovation and experimentation....
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alberta8
- Jun 10, 2013
- 2 min
ART AND SCIENCE, MUTUALLY
Collaborations between artists and scientists are certainly not a new phenomenon, particularly when the aim is to make scientific data...
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alberta8
- May 22, 2013
- 1 min
TV OPPORTUNITY FOR EXTROVERTED SCIENTISTS
Experts only need apply: Reality TV Producers are seeking scientists with expertise in genetics, biology, zoology, primatology, and cave...
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alberta8
- May 22, 2013
- 4 min
THE ART OF SCICOMM
Long ago, I left the lab in order to “make science cool.” I forged my way into science communications, starting a science consulting...
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alberta8
- May 7, 2013
- 3 min
SCIENCE FUN ON THE WEB
Looking for a quick science fix while you peruse the web? Want a great source for up to date science-related news and opinion? We’ve got...
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alberta8
- Apr 23, 2013
- 4 min
VISIONS OF SCIENCE: ARTFUL SCIENCE DOCUMENTARIES
Inspired by a recent discussion of great science documentaries on LinkedIn (initiated by Producer-Writer-Editor Bill Lattanzi also...
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alberta8
- Apr 9, 2013
- 5 min
COME AND GET IT: ASKLABS PICKS THE BEST OF THE FEST
The Cambridge Science Festival 2013 is here at last! This is the sixth year of this innovative festival, which was the first of its kind...
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alberta8
- Apr 2, 2013
- 5 min
SCIENCE AND ART: HAPPENING HERE AND NOW
ASKlabs relocated from LA to Boston ten years ago seeking the #sciart scene. Right away, we discovered the Boston Cyberarts Festival, the...
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