Art in Tech: Demos & Drinks

Looking for the best of art and tech? Look no further - our August event is combining the best of both worlds with our Art in Tech: Demos and Drinks!

We will be featuring 5-6 Canadian-based companies that are using the latest technology to enhance the way we perceive and create art. The event will be held at Workhaus (30 Wellington St. W., 5th floor) from 6 – 9 pm on Wednesday, August 29th. Come mix and mingle with the founders and engineers behind the latest art tech products and apps, while enjoying some complimentary food & drinks.

More about our Demo Companies:

Golio: is used as a freelancer booking system, leaders create project-tasks and use these to book talent saving hours for booking. Golio improves the process of booking, managing, paying and allows leaders and talent to exchange reviews. Tasks and reviews drive freelancer's profiles creating a vetted pool of talent. Take an insider look here: https://youtu.be/E9caeaGJtTk

SUBPAC: is sound you can Feel. A revolutionary audio technology company, SUBPAC is bringing the Feeling of music and sound to the world. A new category of audio hardware, our Physical-Sound® technology profoundly enhances the traditional media experience by allowing users to actually FEEL sound throughout their body. SUBPAC is used by DJ's and musicians, gamers, virtual reality developers, lmacionados and pro athletes. All of them looking to add an extra layer of visceral impact and immersion to the art forms that inspire them. Partners include music super producer Timbaland, NBA stars Carmelo Anthony and Kyrie Irving, Google tech legend Andy Rubin alongside many other renowned innovators in culture and technology.

Mixtape VR: is an award-winning VR company rooted in the creation of interactive experiences, telling stories and building perspective. Founded in Toronto, we have a cutting-edge mandate to create interactive experiences that push both the limits of technology and cultural expression. Mixtape has created games, films and environments in virtual spaces.

House of VR: is Toronto's premier Virtual Reality lounge + events space. Serving as a central hub of the VR + AR community. House of VR will be showcasing 'Prosthetic Reality', which are wall prints with digital animations that come to life on a phone/tablet.

Passen: is a leader with apparel e-commerce fit technology. We’ve developed highly accurate and portable 3D body and garment measuring technology and pioneered a world-class fit algorithm that allows consumers to shop online with confidence, and helps retailers reduce online returns and provide a better customer experience. Passen will be providing free 3D Models and for those who are interested, providing 60% off beautiful Buckson Slacks pants for helping us beta test on our first pants website!

Art & Science: is a multi-award winning digital agency unlike any other. We combine the creative inspiration of the artist with the analytic rigour of the scientist to produce campaigns, products and even new companies. Our wide-ranging set of in-house skills follows a strict process designed to ensure top-notch creative and technical execution. Depending on the needs of each project, we engage in different portions of our overall process. View our customer reviews on Clutch: https://clutch.co/profile/art-science-digital-experience-design

Venue Partner:
Workhaus is a collection of co-working spaces born and bred in the 6ix. From freelancer to Fortune 500, join our vibrant community at one of our six downtown locations.

Food Sponsor:
Pizza Pizza's expanding menu features slices, whole pizzas, wings, pasta, salads, gluten free pizzas, vegan options and more. Dine-in, takeout, easy ordering and fast delivery. Open late for delivery. Call, click, come in or use our apps!