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Catherine Mason

@cathcomputerart.bsky.social

Researcher & writer on the history of computer and digital art. Author of books. 35 years experience in the art world http://www.catherinemason.co.uk

12 Followers  |  18 Following  |  6 Posts  |  Joined: 03.04.2025  |  1.4235

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Chart showing the game structure of "Ecogame", an innovative British art project of 1970. Using early machine learning, Ecogame became the first digitally-driven, multiplayer, interactive gaming system in the UK.
Learn more about Ecogame in β€œCreative Simulations", out now! bit.ly/3xdOE58

09.06.2025 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In London this week? Come and hear a talk I’m giving at the Bartlett on Wednesday 7th : www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve... (no need to book for in-person attendance)

05.05.2025 10:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A close up color photo of a plant with many long leaves. The leaves have droplets of water and sunlight on them. Photo by me.

A close up color photo of a plant with many long leaves. The leaves have droplets of water and sunlight on them. Photo by me.

Lupin in the morning
#blueskyartshow #green

03.05.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Beautiful Harold Cohen on view at the Dallas Art Fair, courtesy of Gazelli Art House: β€œUntitled”, 1984
Coloured dye over ink on paper
57.1 x 76.2 cm. See also article I wrote last year: www.studiointernational.com/index.php/in...

09.04.2025 13:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What was it like to be a woman artist involved in arts education and administration during the 1970s to 90s? Sue Gollifer (born 1944) is a pioneer of digital printmaking. Read my article here www.linkedin.com/pulse/discov...

04.04.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#generativeart and #aiart didn’t just come out of nowhere - β€œA Computer in the Art Room: the origins of British Computer Arts 1950-1980” is now available as an ebook @amazonkindle.bsky.social & Apple books Β£5.99 & $4.99

03.04.2025 17:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you interested in the history of art & tech in Britain? My newest book features George Mallen, pioneer of creative computing since 1964, cybernetics and Gordon Pask, artist Stephen Willats, the Royal College of Art & the history of the Computer Arts Society in 1960s-1970s bit.ly/3xdOE58

03.04.2025 16:59 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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