arebyte Digital Art Centre

Model a basic 3D character in Blender with artist Sophie Rogers, using geometry tools, modifiers and simple materials. Explore how artists use Blender in contemporary practice, including artist-made video games, and build confidence with the interface, workspace modes and 3D pipeline.

Curator Pita Arreola leads an in-person tour of a group exhibition featuring seven international artists. See video and sculptural installations exploring speculative fiction, cultural heritage and Native perspectives on alternative futures.

Explore a live virtual world co-created in Second Life, then hear how artists use CGI, AI-assisted modelling, historical inquiry, digital storytelling, sound and embroidery to rethink heritage, identity and memory. The talks and performances are part of the SLIPSTREAM exhibition, which you can visit beforehand.