Visual Voltage

In cooperation with the Swedish Embassy in Belgium, the Swedish Institute and the Interactive Institute in Stockholm (Sweden), within the framework of the CEE-presidency of Sweden, and part of Design September.

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Concept - Energy through smart design
A lamp which opens like a beautiful flower when a family's energy consumption has been low for some time, or a clock which displays a household's energy consumption in real time – just two examples of the prototypes on show in Visual Voltage.
Visual Voltage gives us an insight into energy and, in a broader sense, sets out to generate greater interest in energy consumption and environmental issues. The exhibition gives space to three different research workshops from the Interactive Institute in Sweden, which combine the disciplines of art, design and energy. Visitors are invited, through a number of prototypes, concepts and installations created by well-known Swedish designers and artists, to experience energy in a variety of forms and give thought to energy consumption.
Visual Voltage shows that designers and artists also have an important role to play in generating awareness and in debates over essential issues such as sustainability and energy consumption.
Many of the works offer truly innovative ways of making consumers more aware of their own energy consumption, so that ultimately they can begin to use more energy efficiently.
Under the auspices of the Interactive Institute a number of Sweden's best-known artists and designers have been brought together in interdisciplinary research cooperation projects involving engineers, technical know-how and expert knowledge of the living environment. The exhibition features work by Steven Dixon, Nils Edvardsson, Tina Finnäs, Front Design and Tore Nilsson.

Peripheral events
- Workshop ATTITUDE, DESIGN & ACTION - From Energy Efficient Pilot Projects to Socio-Economic and Political Action. In co-operation with VUB Crosstalks on 11 September at 09.00 in De Markten, Brussels. Olle Dierks, Communication Strategist, Interactive Institute will participate.
- Pecha Kucha on 19 September 2009 at 8.20 p.m. in Recyclart (Brussels): the Interactive Institute will be participating.
- Tours of the exhibition on 19 and 20 September 2009 at 2 pm by Magnus Jonsson of the Interactive Institute.
- Guided tours in the exhibition on 19 and 20 September 2009 at 14.00 by Magnus Jonsson, Interactive Institute and on 25 September 2009 at 12.00 and 13.00 by Tine Holvoet, communication Visual Voltage (or on request).
- Lecture by Front Design (Stockholm) on 25 September 2009 at 8 p.m. in Flagey (Brussels).
- Tours by request.