ECHO – the Middle East’s first art, design and technology festival - has announced that tickets are officially on sale. The Festival will take place at d3 from the 14th to the 16th December this year under the theme” Interacting with the future”.

Free entrance is available into d3 and the immersive exhibition area. Limited tickets are available for the conference, workshop, talks and sound festival. Hurry up and get yours now!

Official partners for ECHO include: Virgin Radio Dubai as the official Radio Partner, Emirates Airline as the Official Airline, MB&FM.A.D. Gallery and McLaren UAE as Premium Partners, OMNES Media as the Online Media Partner, Double Tree by Hilton Business Bay as the Hotel Partner, FRACTAL Systems as the Technical Partner, Site Global as the Branding Partner, with the participation of New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) and the Cultural Support of Zayed University and Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI).

The latest ECHO programme and list of speakers and artists can be found here:

http://echodubai.com/program/

TICKET INFO:

CONFERENCE & TALKS from 290 AED ON THE BELOW LINK:

 https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/63869/echo-in-dubai-art-design-and-technology?show=100244

ECHO SOUND FESTIVAL ’17 from 180 AED ON THE BELOW LINK:

 https://dubai.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/63599/echo-sound-17?show=99487

WORKSHOPS – FOR CREATIVES SPECIALIST AND BEGINNERS ON THE BELOW LINK:

http://echodubai.com/e/workshops

Give your creative mind a chance to meet other geniuses from around the globe. Exchange ideas and concepts. Collaborate with them on your dream projects, while also learning from experts and masters in various fields and genres.

 WORKSHOP DETAILS

WEARABLES WORKSHOP: WHEN FASHION MEETS TECHNOLOGY

The objective of this workshop is to embrace the creativity and new thinking within the field of wearable technology, to create a link to the area of traditional fashion made for everyday life.

Michel Guglielmi & Hanne-Louise Johannesen

12 & 13 December 2017, Day 1 (10am - 1pm + 2pm - 5pm), Day 2 (10am - 1pm + 2pm - 7pm) | AED 2,500

LIVE VISUAL PERFORMANCE

Learn how to create live show experiences by designing and performing live visuals with music.

Ali M Demirel

14 & 15 December 2017, 10.00 am – 6.00 pm | AED 2,000

VIDEO MAPPING WORKSHOP: MODULE 8 + MADMAPPER

Learn how to create video files to be used for video mapping projects with Francesco, who has worked with brands including Gucci and Valentino.

Francesco Briganti

14, 15 & 16 December 2017, 10.00 am – 7.00 pm | AED 2,000

E-TEXTILE WORKSHOP: AN EXPLORATION OF WEARABLE MEDIA

Join Rebeccah’s workshop and get started in the world of e-textiles — learn how to build basic circuits, code simple programs and experiment with sensors. This workshop will stimulate your creative mind and teach you to use new technology to create your first piece of e-clothing.

Rebeccah Pailes-Friedman

14 & 15 December 2017, 10.00 am – 7.00 pm | AED 2,500

COMPUTATIONAL DESIGN STRATEGIES IN VR


The workshop will invite individuals from different industries to generate, manipulate and develop code that will allow them to design complex architectural spaces. These spaces can be visualized in Virtual Reality (VR) environments, explaining the benefits of walking through an immersive digital model to be able to visualize space, light and affect.

Riyad Joucka

14 December 2017, 10.00 am – 7.00 pm | AED 1,000

PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP: PERFORMING TANGIBLE MEDIA

Learn how to integrate technology into costumes and scenography in an inspiring and hands on workshop by the award winning Diffus founders.

Michel Guglielmi & Hanne-Louise Johannesen

14 & 15 December 2017, 10.00 am – 3.00 pm | AED 2,500

ABOUT ECHO: ART, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL

ECHO is the region’s first multi-sensory festival where art, design and technology intersect to provide a platform for local and international businesses, brands and minds to connect and collaborate. This year’s edition will launch in Dubai, taking place from the 14th to the 16th December in Dubai’s Design District (d3), under the theme, “Interacting with the future”. The 3-day Festival will include an exhibition showcasing immersive installations by local and international exhibitors, a conference to exchange knowledge and generate new ideas within the industry; workshops across a range of artistic and creative disciplines hosted by international experts; expert talks; and a sound festival that combines leading musical talent with audio-visual technology, to offer a truly immersive experience. 

ABOUT MICE INTERNATIONAL

MICE International is an integrated, UAE - grown events management company based in Dubai. Established in 2011 with a vision to create events that are distinctively significant, MICE International offers a unique perspective that conceptualizes clients’ needs to deliver an exceptional, memorable experience. The skilled, multi-cultural team merges creativity, technology and innovation with a wide range of skills, disciplines, and deep regional experience. The team keeps abreast of current and emerging trends to ensure clients receive maximum impact and return on their investment.

For media enquiries and speaker interviews please contact:

Megan Ballantyne, Associate Director

megan@waterbrandgroup.com

+971 55 697 5176