Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Free audio guided tour for iPhone and Android: Curating art exploring Edinburgh

Curating art exploring Edinburgh

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5 tour stops

'Nightscape' by The Winter Tradition

Edinburgh band The Winter Tradition, accompanied by the works by artist Ian Reddie

1 min

Ian Reddie's Craigleith and The Bass

A digital print depicting 2 islands in the Forth, accompanied by educational writing.

2 min

Ian Reddie's Autumn Treeline

Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken' and the artwork 'Autumn Treeline'

1 min

Ian Reddie's Holyrood Treeline

Ian Reddie's Holyrood Treeline, accompanied by a bird song recording, dated May 2015

54 s

Caledonia, performed by Christian J Todd

Ian Reddie's digital artworks, accompanied by 'Caledonia', sung by Christian J Todd

1 min

Author

Gina Fierlafijn Educational project

Student and staff member at Edinburgh University

I am a recent graduate of the MSc in Digital Education programme at the University of Edinburgh. For my dissertation I submitted a project on curating visual art online through social media.

In this dissertation I argue that ubiquitous computing, Web 2.0 technology and the associated mobile hardware such as smartphones, tablets and digital cameras offer users the opportunity to blend personal mobility, culture and the internet into virtual geographies. This hybridisation contributes to the creation of digital ‘assemblages’ that are shaping a digital ecology. This tour is an example of a digital assemblage that can contribute to students curating their work and enjoyed by visitors to the University of Edinburgh campus and the city.

The use of beacons will offer the opportunity to experiment with an interactive university campus. Google Glasses, tablet and smartphone will offer different levels of engagement.

Visit my dissertation online: http://artlymatters.blogspot.co.uk/

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Tour Details

Itinerary: 5 stops Duration: 1:00 Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Language: English Audio: 7 min total Size: 23 Mb Published: 11/27/2015

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Overview

This tour let's you explore Edinburgh University Central Campus and can be viewed using Google Glasses or on a smartphone.

It represents a musical journey, introduced by Edinburgh-based band The Winter Tradition, sampling the digital artworks by artist Ian Reddie. The walk starts in the Labyrinth in George Square and follows along the University central campus. A visit is planned for Holyrood Park, the subject of some of the artworks.

Each stop offers an introspective of the digital prints, through a recording of bird songs, some educational writing, a poem by American poet David Frost.It ends with the popular song 'Caledonia' performed by young musician Christian J Todd with lyrics by Dougie MacLean, highlighting the collective artworks inspired by Scotland.

The tour in an interdisciplinary, multi-modal digital artefact and is an example of how staff and students can potentially collaborate, showcasing original materials whilst enriching our experiences in a public urban context.