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TechBox
TechBox is a space for professional artists, designers and developers, founded by Surge in 2017, to explore how technology can be incorporated into street arts, physical theatre and live performance.
Through workshops, residencies and artist surgeries TechBox explores how technology can be used to create innovative live art works and new ways to engage and interact with audiences.
In our rapidly changing digital landscape, TechBox brings together both digital artists and theatre makers to explore the possibilities of technology and create new forms of artistic expression.
Have a project?
TechBox offers surgeries to digital artists and theatre makers who are developing live performances or outdoor works that integrate digital art or technology. TechBox residents have a broad range of digital skills and years of industry knowledge and experience and can offer expert advice on how to further develop your project. If you are currently developing a project and would like to book a surgery to realise your vision please get in touch.
Mentors
Neill Ritchie
Neill has been a member of Techbox since inception and has contributed to a number of creative sessions and events, such as devising a graffiti artist’s AR workshop in 2019.
His background is in app development and web development technologies and running business Aerial Digital Ltd in Glasgow for the last 10 yrs.
Skills/Interests
Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 3D Digital Content, Integrating App / Mobile / Web Technologies
Zephyr Liddell
Zephyr Liddell is an artist and costume and textile designer based in Glasgow, she works with textiles, through fashion and live performance, using traditional and digital techniques. Her work involves finding innovative ways to dress and fabricate with materials, making space for movement and embellishing space, using a material led design practice. Zephyr’s recent work includes Disciples (Stellar Quines), Plinth (Al Seed/Vanishing Point) and Forged (Laura Fisher) presented at Take Me Somewhere.
Skills/Interests
Costume Design, Scenic Design, Textile Craft, Fabrication, Screen Printing, Material Exploration, Concept Building, Disabled & Neurodivergent Advocacy, Research
Bevis Evans-Tuesh
BAFTA Scotland nominated Bevis Evans-Teush is a filmmaker, digital experimenter, and occasional TV producer. Going freelance in 1990 he continues to negotiate the highs and lows of working in Glasgow's cultural sector. In addition to his self-started projects for screen, most of his collaborations are in the performing arts for national organisations like the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Scottish Opera. In 2024 he is exploring A.I. both for writing and visuals creation.
Skills/Interests
Film Making, Narrative, A.I. Image Generation, Writing, TV Pitching, Editing, 360 Film Making, Making the Best Performance Promos
Ross Gerry
Ross has been working in the Theatre, Performance and Music scene in the UK for over 30 years. As a Technical Manager for the arches in Glasgow and the Glasgow arts centre. to Working with companies as diverse as The RSNO to NVA from the CCA to the Hydro from studio theatres to the largest Festivals. Specializing in Lighting and Video and all interconnecting points in between. Interactive or mapped projects from projectors to the largest LED Video walls.
Skills/Interests
Film Making, Large Scale Projection, Motion Graphics and Virtual Environments
Al Seed
Al is a producer, director, writer, performer and choreographer. He specialises in the creation of visual theatre, often incorporating both dance elements and original or adapted text. He works frequently in the fields of site-responsive, outdoor, interactive, and one-to-one performance, and, where appropriate, incorporates the use of interactive technologies.
Skills/Interests
Storytelling for Digital Formats, Multi-artform Installations, New Technologies & Heritage