(image courtesy of The Mercury)
We are very pleased to be supporting the virtual artist performance of Pierre Henry for MONA FOMA. Approached by MOFO organisers, Wireless Tasmania and our partner ISP TasmaNet had no hesitation in working with MOFO organisers in Melbourne and Paris to support the concert, given Pierre Henry could not physically travel to Hobart.
TasmaNet wil be be supplying the external bandwidth for the performace into Hobart, then relaying it via the Hobart Wireless Waterfront network into Princes Wharf No 1. It will be a complex setup, given the use of video and audio compression on such a large scale. The excellent article by Rebecca Fitzgibbon from The Mercury gives an insight into what's involved for the performance on Sunday and the the potential future opportunities surroundiong virtual performances.
Want to see what activity is going on around different parts of the waterfront? So far, cameras are located at Constitution Dock and Princes Wharf No 1 forecourt. In association with our project partners the Mercury and network operator Tasmanet, visitors now have the ability to watch live streaming vision. Over time we will be experimenting with locations, image and streaming quality on the wireless network infrastructure. Depending on the internet browser being used, visitors may have to install the Axis camera plug in, to enable the video stream in your browser.
Get ready for Creative Tasmania Summer Schools. Creative Tasmania is a collaboration between the creative arts schools at UTAS: the Tasmanian School of Art, the School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Conservatorium of Music.
The UTAS creative arts schools are running a statewide summer school over January 2012 under the banner 'Creative Tasmania'. UTAS will be presenting 25 introductory and advanced workshops in visual arts, craft and design, music and theatre in Hobart and Launceston. You can find an overview of all the workshops, the program and more general information on http://www.creativetasmania.org.au
Creative Tasmania Summer School workshops will offer participants the opportunity to explore a wide range of artistic disciplines including visual art, craft and design, theatre and music. Each workshop is open to the general public and students from colleges or who are currently enrolled at the University of Tasmania. Anyone over the age of 16 can apply. The media release can be viewed here.
If you experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues while using the Hobart Wireless Waterfront network, you can contact our project ISP partner TasmaNet Pty Ltd via its technical support help desk by calling Ph 1300 792 711. Telephone support hours for the Hobart Wireless Waterfront Help Desk are 7.00am to 9.00pm 7 days a week.
One of the interesting aspects of the Hobart Wireless Waterfront project has been the opportunity for community groups and event organisers to access the fixed Wi-Fi infrastructure that is now in place around the Hobart waterfront. The ability and benefits for others to leverage off this community asset is exciting!
The TECC project team has worked with the organisers of the Taste Festival, MONA Festival, Australian Wooden Boat Festival, Melbourne to Hobart Yacht race, Beerfest and Cancer Council of Tasmania. The project team has put together 2 brief case studies so that others can see the benefits that were derived from organisations in having easy access to help enhance their activities on the waterfront. To learn more, please go to the Beerfest 2010 and Cancer Council of Tasmania case studies.
(Image: ABC News: Fiona Blackwood)
HOBART cruise ship visits and Antarctic research were given a boost today with the announcement of the redevelopment of Macquarie Wharf Shed No. 2.Tasports will spend $7 millon dollars in redeveloping the building to support cruise ships and Antarctic research. Read the full story here.
ARTBIKES is a new, free bike-sharing service that offers a fun and environmentally sound transport option for people to cruise the art galleries and the waterfront of Hobart on state-of-the-art bikes.
Visitors and locals alike will be able to cycle their way around Hobart’s art precincts and galleries thanks to the service, which is being delivered by arts@work in partnership with the Hobart City Council, and with the assistance of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and the RACT.
With a 15 strong fleet suitable for both male and female riders, ARTBIKES are available to borrow from two central locations within Hobart: Arts Tasmania at 146 Elizabeth Street and the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery at 40 Macquarie Street. So grab a bike, a helmet and a specially designed map and pedal your way around Hobart’s cultural hotspots.
ARTBIKES hubs have recently been installed at Arts Tasmania in Elizabeth Street, TMAG, the Plimsoll Gallery at UTAS in Hunter Street, Inflight Gallery at the corner of Goulburn and Molle Streets, CAST Gallery in Tasma Street and at Salamanca Place.
Cut from solid marine grade plate aluminium, the Bike Hubs are represented by highly engineered silhouetted figures in various poses. These special characters respond to the unique qualities and existing functions around the city by considering the movement of pedestrians. Designed by architect and urban designer, Ken Betlehem, these delightful figures have been imbued with a life of their own.
For further information on ARTBIKES, including the full bike‐borrowing terms and conditions visit arts@work
Listen to a heritage podcast tour of the waterfront, complied by Heritage Tasmania which takes about an hour and gives an overview of 9 places of interest, starting from the settlement of Hobart in 1804 and through the major phases of Hobart's waterfront development. You can download the podcast map and listen to the mp3. Enjoy!
(image courtesy of The Mercury).
The proposed Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies at Princes Wharf No. 2 has been approved. The way now is open for the development of a leading marine and Antarctic research centre, re-inforcing Hobart's credentials as the gateway to the Antarctic. Full details of the development can be read here.
The Hobart City Council (HCC) has released the Report, titled Hobart 2010 Public Spaces and Public Life - a city with people in mind, and looks at the overall future of the city, with a focus on improving how people move around and enjoy the inner heart of our city and its links to outer areas.
The Gehl Report is very wide-ranging and all-encompassing and will take some time for the Council to digest all the major recommendations.
The Report has not yet been endorsed by the Council and it is noted that some of the recommendations may require further analysis and some may require a continuing regional approach.
The Council is seeking community feedback on the wide-ranging recommendations contained within the Report. A comprehensive consultation program will be undertaken over an eight week period from 28 March to 22 May 2011 to obtain feedback and community views on the
The summary of the plan, along with the full report can be located via the Council's website.