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  • October 2023

  • Wed 25
    White background with black event text
    • Performance
    25th October 2023 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM BST

    The Cabaret of Dangerous Ideas

    The Stand Comedy Club 5 York Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Hosted by comedian Susan Morrison, and now in its eleventh year, CODI is ninety minutes of rapid-fire research from some of the finest minds in the country.

  • February 2024

  • Tue 20
    Multi-coloured background with black writing on top
    • Performance
    20th February 2024 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM GMT

    A New Sound

    Project Room (1.06), 50 George Square 50 George Square, Newington, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join us for a day of creative discussion with other makers of multi-disciplinary and music driven performance to identify how we overcome barriers and envision a future together.

  • May 2024

  • Fri 10
    Still from Figure Infinity performance
    • Performance
    • Talk/Discussion
    10th May 2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM BST

    Creative Feedback: The Feats and Failures of Technology

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    To what extent can human creators exercise control on the technological tools they are using? And how does the control that technology exerts on them influence the creative process?

  • August 2024

  • Mon 19
    A cloud-like shape with a gradient of blue to green appears against a warm gradient background of orange to yellow.
    • Edinburgh International Book Festival
    • Performance
    19th August 2024 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM BST

    Page Against the Machine: Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    Edinburgh Futures Institute 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, this event invites writers and readers to ask: who truly benefits from the current AI explosion?

  • October 2024

  • Thu 17
    Abstract image of lights on black background
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Performance
    17th October 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    AISOMA: Wayne McGregor x Edinburgh Futures Institute

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    A new performance from Studio Wayne McGregor and composer Chris Lyons.

    Free
  • November 2024

  • Thu 7
    Two salmon swimming in dark, clear water. The fish are speckled and appear to be moving upstream, surrounded by subtle water ripples and reflections.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Performance
    7th November 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Entanglements: Studies in falling, flowing, following

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh

    This event will entangle human and aquatic worlds, moving between freshwater and the deep ocean, learning through performance, video, music, poetry and song.

    Free
  • Fri 29
    A split image of two individuals: the first person is smiling and wearing a headpiece made of seashells, and the second person has curly hair and glasses with a neutral expression, standing outdoors with a blurred background.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Performance
    29th November 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Unco: LGBT+ Scots Glossar

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Unco is a project to create a new Scots lexicon of LGBT+ words. These words are a proposal for how LGBT+ people can talk about themselves in Scots.

    Free
  • December 2024

  • Fri 6
    A person with intricate dark body paint is seated on a wooden box in a snowy forest. The scene is surrounded by bare trees, and cables are wrapped around their body. The snow-covered ground adds contrast to the image.
    • Learning Curves: Autumn 2024
    • Performance
    6th December 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM GMT

    Ex Silens: from the series ‘I Am Your Body’

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Ex Silens is an experience into a radically alternative sensorium through the entanglement of multiple bodies, multiple agencies.

    Free
  • March 2025

  • Fri 14
    A person in a dimly lit, blue-tinted room holds a large, abstract white sculpture. The background features a window with fringed white curtains, creating a dramatic contrast of shadows and light. The person's pose is dynamic and expressive.
    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Performance
    14th March 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    ‘In the Shadow of Tomorrow’ A preview and an invitation

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A preview dance performance featuring University of Edinburgh dance students and cutting edge robotic technology.

    Free
  • Tue 18
    On the left, a woman with long hair in a patterned shirt sits at a table, hands clasped. On the right, another woman with long hair, dressed in dark clothing, draws on a surface with a screen showing her work behind her.
    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Performance
    18th March 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM GMT

    Kathleen Jamie & Painting Music

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A live performance featuring new poetry from Kathleen Jamie and music created by AI from live drawings by Kate Steenhauer.

    Free
  • April 2025

  • Fri 4
    A sketch of a serene courtyard surrounded by buildings. The scene features a large tree in the center, lush greenery, and windows with a vintage look on the buildings. The colors are soft with hints of green, brown, and orange.
    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Performance
    4th April 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM BST

    In Pursuit of Justice: Lockerbie

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    A conversation with playwright David Harrower about creativity and the role of drama in the pursuit of justice. In collaboration with IASH.

    Free
  • Thu 17
    Four people lean forward in a dark space illuminated by a blue light. The light creates silhouettes and highlights their profiles, casting dramatic shadows.
    • Making Waves: Spring 2025
    • Performance
    17th April 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM BST

    A&I (Beta): Orange Grove Dance’s Embodied Performance with AI

    Edinburgh Futures Institute, Level 0 Event Space 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    An international premiere dance performance using smart home technology on a theatrical scale.

    Free
  • May 2025

  • Thu 22
    A person’s face is partially visible in low light, surrounded by swirling, glowing blue light trails against a dark background, creating a dreamy and surreal atmosphere.
    • Performance
    22nd May 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM BST

    Speaking Towards One Another Opening Performance

    Inspace 1 Crichton Street, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    Join the premiere of the first full performance of Speaking Towards One Another in Inspace this May.

    Free
  • June 2025

  • Fri 20
    Event graphic with the text “CREATIVE_TECH SCOTLAND GATHERING” on a blue and teal background. The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Futures Institute logo appears at the bottom.
    • Conference
    • Forum
    • Performance
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    20th June 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM BST

    CreativeTech Scotland Gathering 2025

    Join us on the 20th of June for CreativeTech Scotland Gathering for an exciting day of cutting edge creative tech keynotes, demos and panels with workshops and a closing reception with live improvised electronic music from Boardgame.

    Free
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