UPLOAD.gif is a partnership between New Hive and Gray Area. http://newhive.com/upload The exhibition + event series will celebrate the Animated GIF! Spanning 26 years, GIFs are now one of the oldest image formats on the web. An in-between medium that is lighter than a video and heavier than a photo, animated GIFs occupy a unique position as a fundamental part of the Internet, web art and pop culture.
From now until October 7th we will be accepting submissions for Upload.gif, an urban outdoor exhibition which will transform a vacant parking lot into an Animated
GIF playground. We’ll blast your original GIFS for all to see among the work of other innovators, bringing together more than just memes.
No matter where you live in the world you can take part in having your original artwork projected on larger than life walls in the center of San Francisco. Your work will also be
exhibited online in a permanent #Upload collection. From raving cats to revolutionary statements, let THIS be YOUR blank canvas and let’s paint the street in GIFS.
Not a GIF artist but want to learn?! Awesome, we are going to have plenty of workshops over the weekend in advance of the party.
>>>>Upload.gif Event Schedule<<<<
Now through October 7th is the OPEN CALL for Animated GIF Submissions!!
Calling all GIF lovers! Now is your time to show the world all the amazing GIFs you've made while you couldn't sleep at night!
Submit here- http://newhive.com/upload
Friday, October 11th, 8pm
>> Creative Code Lightning Talks + Exhibition Preview
Hear from artists selected through the Upload.gif series as well as local digital artists share their artwork.
Register here-http://www.meetup.com/GrayArea/events/139772422/
Saturday, October 12th, 1pm-4pm
>> D3.js 3 hour Crash Course
Learn how to quickly generate visualizations with Creative Coding through D3.js and walk away with an animated GIF!
Requirements: bring a laptop
Instructor: Ian Johnson
Register here-
https://d3jsuploadgif.eventbrite.com/
Saturday, October 12th, 4pm-7pm
>> Processing 3-hour Crash Course
Learn how to quickly generate visualizations with Creative Coding through Processing and walk away with an animated GIF!
Requirements: bring a laptop
Instructor: Gabriel Dunne
Register here-
https://uploadgifprocessing.eventbrite.com/
Saturday, October 12th, 1pm-7pm
>> Animated GIF Making + Demos
Learn how to make an animated GIF using a variety of techniques/methods, stop-motion, hand drawing, + more
Demos every hour, drop-ins welcome!
Requirements: bring a laptop
Instructor: Daven Rauchwerk
Register here-
https://uploadgifanimatedgif.eventbrite.com/
Saturday, October 12, 8pm-12am
>> Upload.gif Exhibition and Party
Large-scale curated projections from your GIF submissions, drinks, dancing and more
Music by DJ MatrixxMan
Register here-
https://uploadgif.eventbrite.com/
Sunday, October 13th
7:30-11pm
>> Cinema Speakeasy
Film Screening, drinks, and closing remarks.
RSVP here- http://cinemaspeakuploadgif.eventbrite.com/