3D Humanities Series 2025

The 3-part performance and workshop series is designed to expose Northwestern University audiences to professional artists with technology-enhanced practices, and to provide participants with the skills and on-campus resources that enable innovative humanities research. Each event will pair a performance and discussion led by a technology-focused professional performance artist, with a hands-on skills-based workshop led by Northwestern University faculty or staff. The workshops will allow participants to engage technologies such as: motion capture, 3D digitization and printing, artificial intelligence and mechatronics – merging technological skill sets with critical discussions around artistry, humanity, and social possibilities.

Artists: April 16 - Ben Baker, April 30- Eto Otitigbe, May 14- LaJuné McMillian

Join us from 5:00-7:00PM on any or all of the dates for these innovative programs:

• Introduction: 5:00 - 5:10PM
• Presentation: 5:10 - 5:30PM
• Moderated Q&A: 5:30 - 5:50PM
• Break: 5:50 - 6:00PM
• Workshop: 6:00 - 7:00PM
• Group Reflection: 7:00 - 7:30PM
• Reception 7:30-8:30PM

Learn more: https://sites.northwestern.edu/slippagelab/project/slippage-2025-3d-humanities-series

Series Convenors: Thomas DeFrantz (SLIPPAGE Lab/Performance Studies), Craig Stevens (Northwestern IT: Media & Technology Innovation/Anthropology), Ted Quiballo (Northwestern Libraries)

Workshop Leaders: Thomas DeFrantz, Ted Quiballo, Craig Stevens Michael A. Peshkin, Nick Marchuk, Darren Gergle

Sponsors: The Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities; The Alumnae of Northwestern University; Northwestern Libraries; Northwestern Depts. of IT and Performance Studies; and SLIPPAGE Lab.

Host or Publisher SLIPPAGE: Performance | Culture | Technology