Techy Tea pots at the V&A

LightPot by Tine Bech
Chi-TEK, a tea inspired showcase celebrating the work of international acclaimed women artists who utilise computers, electronics and technology in their work, will be launched at the Victoria & Albert Museum as part of the London Design Festival Digital Weekend, September 24th - 25th 2011.

20 international women artists and designers have been invited to hack a teapot to showcase their unique use of technology in the arts. This is the first time so many contemporary women artists working with technology have been brought together under one roof. Chi-TEK, based on the acronym for Computer Human Interaction - aims to raise the profile of women artists, an under-represented group in this pioneering field. World-renowned artists Shu Lea Cheang and Tine Bech are among the participants, who include interaction designers, sound artists, industrial designers, bio artists, architects, and performance artists, as well as women who work with wearable technologies and sustainability. The work was commissioned by MzTEK.

Artists will present their teapots and talk about their specialist techniques during a series of scheduled presentations over tea and cake.
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