Mind-Skin Code: Hand Readers

工作坊時間：2024.11.27, 7-10PM

地點：窩著fossa，台北市中山區民生東路一段六號5樓（捷運雙連站）

語言：中英雙語

參與名額：12名

費用：新台幣 1000元

報名截止：2024.11.20

佈滿感知受器的手，回應大腦訊息的手，創造、連結萬物的手，總是忙碌的手⋯⋯我們如何在視聽感官為首的日常經驗裡，重構以皮膚為思考器官的脈絡，靜下來試著聽見——手，以及皮膚底下的低語感受？

「心智皮膚譜記」是藝術家王永安過去幾年發展觸覺中心思考的工作方法。在她過往透過認知神經科學來進行觸覺研究的經驗裡，她開始覺察並反思於實驗與資料收集過程中被忽略的「在場身體」、以及過程中的時間向度，是否還能夠透過其他方式來被展現。在快速迭代的人機時代，這樣的省思顯得尤為關鍵，情感與資料之間的辯證催生了「心智皮膚譜記」——一套得以讓所有人輕易上手學習的觸覺記錄與溝通系統。而本次工作坊更將進一步結合王永安最新創作之「觸覺牌卡」，與情感分析模型應用，邀請大家共同探索身體觸覺感知的旅程，並嘗試可視化、資料化的路徑，讓觸覺也成為一套共通語言的可能。

工作坊的內容將分為兩個部分進行：1) 由遠距聲音引導的個體觸覺習作；2) 實體工作坊將以「心智皮膚譜記」為綱，展開集體觸覺練習與記錄。

在工作坊中，參與者將有機會於不同的練習環節裡，學習應用這套兼容感性與理性的工具，來探索自己內感記錄，以及與外界進行觸覺溝通的可能。我們也將在聽見雙手的過程中，也聽到來自他人、物、環境的手們之間共鳴的音景。

Workshop time: 2024.11.27, 7-10PM

Venue: fossa, 5th Floor, No.6, Section 1, Minsheng East Road, Taipei (MRT: Shuanglian station)

Language: Chinese and English

Participant limit: 12 people

Fee: TWD 1000

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Join us for a unique workshop experience that invites you to reconnect with your sense of touch, transforming the skin into an organ of thought and affection. Created by artist Wang Yung An, "Mind-Skin Code" is a haptic diary and communication system designed to deepen our sensory awareness in a world dominated by visual and auditory experiences.

This immersive journey is inspired by Wang's years of research in cognitive neuroscience, where she began to recognize the significance of the missing presence of the body and the often-overlooked dimensions in EEG experiments. In response to the accelerated pace of human-AI interaction, "Mind-Skin Code" opens a new way to explore the relationship between affection and data—creating a skin language that anyone can easily learn and use.

During the workshop, we will introduce Wang’s latest tool, the “Skin Cards,” alongside affective analysis models, inviting participants to delve into the textures of their own inner and outer sensory worlds. You’ll explore how to visualize and document touch, uncovering its potential as a shared language.

Workshop Structure:

1. Remote, sound-guided individual tactile exercises – A personal exploration of touch led by sound prompts.
2. In-person workshop with "Mind-Skin Code" – Group exercises to explore tactile perception and recording as a collective, guided by Wang’s innovative framework.

Bring curiosity and a willingness to explore as we listen to the language of our hands, and the resonant soundscapes of others, objects, and the environment. Whether you're an artist, a sensory enthusiast, or simply curious, this workshop offers a chance to slow down and connect through touch in a profound and meaningful way.