Spins & Needles @ Winterlude 2010
In February 2010, the snowy landscape of Canada’s capital region was transformed when Canadian creative collective Spins & Needles remixed the winter cultural experience with cutting-edge programming at the 32nd edition of Winterlude in Ottawa-Gatineau. The collective presented a series of free outdoor interactive events combining DJs and workshops at several festival sites, alongside a large-scale, winter-themed urban art/craft installation which connected festival visitors and artists and crafters around the world.
What went on:
Friday February 5th @ Majors Hill Park (7:00-10:00 p.m.): Catch Spins & Needles at the opening night of Winterlude near Parliament Hill. Work on winter-related projects while DJs spin funky beats. Watch for our interactive outdoor tent.
Friday February 12th @ Confederation Park ( 8:00-10:30 p.m.): Catch Spins & Needles for a late night Friday event in the Crystal Lounge while taking a stroll past the Urban Cozy Project. Make some stuff while DJs spin funky beats.
Weekend Warm-Up Craft Lab: Saturdays + Sundays during the festival (12-4 pm) @ Maison Charron, Parc Jacques-Cartier: Work on various winter-related DIY projects, including your own urban cozy to be part of the public art/craft installation, with the help of instructors while listening to some funky beats.
The Winterlude 2010 Urban Cozy Project: Spins & Needles will present a large-scale public art installation that integrates current movements in urban art, craft and design with social media technologies. “Urban cozies” have been submitted by artists, crafters and designers from across Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe. Australia, Africa and the U.S. and will be wrapped around trees, lampposts, benches and other urban elements on festival grounds. Check out the online photo album which features photos of each contribution.
Have more questions?
For more information visit www.spinsandneedles.com/2010winterlude or e-mail spinsandneedles[at]gmail[dot]com.
For behind-the-scenes look at what’s going on at Winterlude and to find out our inspirations for the project, check out Spins & Needles blog Spin Off Stuff.
You can also check out our official social media release: Spins & Needles @ Winterlude 2010 (February 5, 2010)
