Tactology Lab

Since 2021 we organise the so-called Tactology Lab, a multiple-day structured program that brings artists and creators together to explore new ways of (tactile) interaction with electronics.

We believe that expression through tactile electronics can amplify a personal, visible, rousing performance experience, enhancing a strong connection between performer and audience.

experimental learning lab

With Tactology Lab, Sounds Like Touch provides a unique learning space, basic materials and coaching by professionals. The program fosters the exchange between (local) professional artists and designers, collaborating on new tangible electronic ways of expression for a performance context: either live on stage or in an exhibition setting.

PRESENTATION

The results of Tactology Lab 1: ‘Exchange’ were presented during Gaudeamus festival in 2021, and the results of Lab 2: ‘Perform’ and Lab 3: ‘Craft’ during Rewire festival 2022 and 2025.

The results of Lab 4: ‘Motion’ will be presented at Rewire Festival 2026, on Sunday April 12.

TACTOLOGY LAB 4: MOTION (2026)

Introduction to ‘Motion’

In this Lab, we explore ways to directly convert human movements into technological forms of artistic expression, such as sound, light, image. We’ll be experimenting to shape interactions, matter and electronics into a performance.

In new media and or technical art, the art expressions can be so ethereal: little button switches or small interactions in code that do not necessarily reflect the complex feelings an artist or performer puts in. Our goal in the lab is to make interfaces that do translate the movement of the performer to expressive output. This can be achieved by capturing the motion mechanically, or embedding the movement within the performance directly.

CURATORS LAB 4

Vincent Schoutsen

Vincent is a performer, artist, engineer and creator of tec art installations and music machines. Materially driven, his work often starts with found or scavenged materials, and aims to physically represent elements from electronic music or digital culture. His process starts with harnessing mechanical solutions and ends as a performative installation.

Dianne Verdonk

Dianne is a songwriter, performer and bodily interaction designer. Starting from playing cello and double bass, she began developing electronic, physical instruments. Her vision is that humans need their body to be able to express themselves. That’s why all of her electronic instruments are designed to use your body to be able to play them.