Creating New Spaces: Interviews with artists redefining spaces through technology

In this podcast you will learn how artists Alex Moss and Maggie May Jeffries developed a shared creative process that bridges traditional painting and interactive media.In this interview, Alex Moss and Maggie Jeffries discuss the creative process behind The Weather at midnight. The exhibition combines painting, projection, and real-time interaction to create a shifting environment of light and movement. Through subtle digital overlays and live painting, static canvases become dynamic, evolving works that change with audience presence. The exhibition was presented at Moonah Arts Centre.Alex Moss is a Lutruwita/Tasmanian-based media artist whose work transforms spaces through projected light, sound design, and interactive elements. Maggie May Jeffries is a painter from Lutruwita/Tasmania whose practice explores memory, environment, and sensory experience through layered, detailed compositions. Listen to this podcast to learn about:The role of experimentation, trust, and structure in cross-disciplinary collaboration, and how shared workshops shaped Alex and Maggie’s evolving process.How data, audience presence, and live performance intertwined during the exhibition.    What “slow noticing” reveals about time, attention, and the perception of creative work.Chapters (00:00:00) Introduction to artist collaboration(00:01:18) Meet Maggie and Alex(00:01:52) The weather at midnight project(00:04:17) Audience experience and interaction(00:05:51) Inspiration and process(00:09:11) Live painting and performance(00:18:06) Workshops and collaboration(00:23:26) Future directions and advice(00:25:13) Conclusion and farewellAbout Alex MossAlex Moss is a media artist based in Lutruwita/Tasmania and a member of Second Echo Ensemble. With over ten years of experience, his work spans projection, sound design, and interactive installation, transforming spaces through light and sensory engagement. He has created work for the University of Tasmania, Hobart City Council, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, and the Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival. Alex received the 2023 Best Sound Design Professional Theatre Award for Outside Boy with Second Echo Ensemble.About Maggie JeffriesMaggie May Jeffries is a painter based in Lutruwita/Tasmania and a member of Second Echo Ensemble. Her practice explores memory, place, and the natural environment through layered paintings that merge observation with imagination. She graduated with First Class Honours in Fine Art and Psychology from the University of Tasmania in 2022. Represented by Despard Gallery, she received the NEXT Award in 2018 and was a finalist in the 2024 Women’s Art Prize Tasmania.Links from this podcast with Alex Moss and Maggie JeffriesThe weather at midnightVisit Moonah Arts CentreExplore Moonah Arts Centre’s exhibition page for The weather at midnightVisit Alex Moss’ websiteFollow Alex Moss on InstagramLearn more about Maggie May Jeffries at Despard GalleryFollow Maggie May Jeffries on Instagram

In this podcast you will learn why curiosity matters more than technical skill.  In this interview, Matthew Ragan explores coding as a practice of sculpting and rehearsal, showing how collaboration with technology leads to more fluid and sustainable creative outcomes.Matthew Ragan is a California-based creative technologist, educator, and co-founder of SudoMagic. He has an MFA in interdisciplinary digital media and performance. His TouchDesigner tutorials are used by creatives worldwide.Listen to this podcast to learn about:Why curiosity and patience matter more than technical skill in creative codingWhat Matthew Ragan’s circus training revealed about working with technology as a collaborator rather than an obstacle.Why “slow coding” offers a sustainable counterbalance to the culture of instant results.Chapters(00:00:00) Introduction and host's acknowledgment(00:00:48) Guest introduction: Matthew Ragan(00:01:15) The importance of curiosity in creative coding(00:02:31) Exploring noise algorithms and sculpting(00:05:08) Lessons from circus performance to coding(00:07:17) Balancing creative and commercial projects(00:09:15) Matthew's journey into coding(00:22:03) Choosing the right tools and languages(00:24:03) Advice for newcomers and final thoughts(00:30:55) Conclusion and call to actionAbout Matthew RaganMatthew Ragan is a California-based creative technologist, educator, and artist whose work bridges performance and technology. With a background in acting, dance, and circus arts, he brings embodied lessons of rehearsal and collaboration into his creative coding practice. He has shaped a generation of artists through his widely used TouchDesigner tutorials, and professionally he has led large-scale projects at Obscura Digital and the Madison Square Garden Company, including Art on theMart and the MSG Sphere. He is the co-founder of SudoMagic, a boutique software and design studio.Links from the podcast with Matthew RaganVisit Matthew Ragan’s websiteExplore Matthew Ragan’s teaching resourcesVisit SudoMagic, the studio he co-foundedFollow Matthew Ragan on InstagramSee Matthew Ragan’s GitHub projectsDiscover TouchDesigner, the platform central to his teaching and creative coding practiceLearn more about Python, a core scripting language in his workWatch Matthew’s masterclass for Interactive & Immersive HQ: How to approach building a real project on YouTube

In this podcast, discover how physical prototyping, water systems, and shifting sound and light bring Georgie Friedman’s installations to life.In this interview, Georgie Friedman explores the creative process behind Dissolution, an immersive installation blending spatial sound, projection-mapped video and dripping water to evoke a dark, cave-like stillness. The work was installed at Gallery A2, part of Artisans Asylum, a collaborative makerspace in Boston.Georgie is a Boston-based interdisciplinary media artist and educator. Her background in film, sculpture and digital media informs a practice rooted in physical experimentation, environmental phenomena and spatial design.Listen to this podcast to learn about:Why physical prototyping is essential for immersive media workCreating installations that incorporate live waterHow projection mapping changes when your surfaces sway, drip and shiftChapters(00:00:00) Introduction to the Dissolution(00:00:33) Podcast introduction and acknowledgements(00:01:14) Interview with Georgie Friedman begins  (00:01:35) Exploring the installation Dissolution(00:03:06) Concept and inspiration behind the piece  (00:05:46) Technical aspects and challenges (00:09:42) Projection mapping and unexpected outcomes  (00:16:24) Reflections and future projects  (00:17:42) Advice for aspiring artists and conclusionAbout Georgie FriedmanGeorgie Friedman is a Boston-based interdisciplinary media artist whose immersive installations explore psychological and societal relationships to natural phenomena. Her work integrates large-scale video projection, sculptural forms, spatial sound and physical elements like water to create contemplative, sensory-rich environments. Drawing on site-based research and footage, she reflects on themes of climate, transformation and human fragility. Georgie holds an MFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University, where she currently teaches. Her projects have been exhibited internationally and commissioned for public spaces.Links from the podcast with Georgie FriedmanVisit Georgie Friedman’s websiteFollow Georgie on InstagramLearn more about DissolutionVisit Gallery A2

In this podcast, you’ll learn how Johan F. Karlsson uses observation, intuition, and the concept of ma to shape site-specific installations that reveal subtle changes in space and time.In this interview, Johan F. Karlsson talks about the creative process behind Against the day and The space that remains. The installations are part of the exhibition Forever is nothing, developed during Johan’s residency at Space Department, a Japanese residency program that supports architecture and spatial-based art practices.Johan F. Karlsson is a Swedish artist whose work investigates time, space, and ephemeral processes. His practice spans video, performance, photography, and sculpture. He holds an MA in Photography from Aalto University and a BA in Culture and Arts from Novia University of Applied Sciences.Listen to this podcast to learn about: How the concept of ma guided a process of waiting, noticing, and responding How intuition and site-specific observation replace fixed planning in creative workflows How time becomes both material and subject in durational video installationChapters(00:00:00) Introduction and acknowledgements(00:00:38) Exploring the concept of 'ma'(00:01:21) Artistic process and residency experience(00:02:43) Creating 'Against the day'(00:04:37) Creating 'The space that remains'(00:07:53) Reflections on artistic practice(00:15:07) Advice for aspiring artists(00:16:15) Conclusion and farewellAbout Johan F. KarlssonJohan F. Karlsson is a Malmö-based artist whose work spans photography, video, performance, and sculptural installations using natural materials. With an MA in Photography from Aalto University and a BA in Culture and Arts from Novia University, his practice explores time, space, and perception through slow, ephemeral processes. Drawing on site-specific phenomena and the transience of materials, Johan's work invites viewers into a deeper connection with the rhythms of nature and the passage of time. His installations often examine how change and duration shape human experience.Links from the podcast with Johan F. KarlssonVisit Johan F. Karlsson’s websiteVisit the Space Department websiteRead Robin’s reflection on exhibiting at Space Department – House shows: Reflections on space and interactionLearn more about Against the Day Learn more about The Space That Remains

In this podcast, you’ll learn how Johan F. Karlsson uses observation, intuition, and the concept of ma to shape site-specific installations that reveal subtle changes in space and time.In this interview, Johan F. Karlsson explores the creative process behind Against the Day. Against the Day is a dual-channel video installation that surrounds audiences with a streak of sunlight and its recorded echo, revealing how time and perception unfold through subtle spatial shifts. The installation is part of the exhibition Forever Is Nothing, developed during Johan’s residency at Space Department—a Japanese artist residency house focused on architecture and context-based practice.Johan F. Karlsson is a Swedish artist whose work investigates time, space, and ephemeral processes. His practice spans video, performance, photography, and sculpture. He holds an MA in Photography from Aalto University and a BA in Culture and Arts from Novia University of Applied Sciences.Listen to this podcast to learn about:How the concept of ma guided a process of waiting, noticing, and respondingHow intuition and site-specific observation replace fixed planning in creative workflowsHow time becomes both material and subject in durational video installationChapters(00:00:00) Introduction and acknowledgements(00:00:38) Exploring the concept of 'ma'(00:01:21) Artistic process and residency experience(00:02:43) Creating 'Against the day'(00:04:37) Creating 'The space that remains'(00:07:53) Reflections on artistic practice(00:15:07) Advice for aspiring artists(00:16:15) Conclusion and farewellAbout Johan F. KarlssonJohan F. Karlsson is a Malmö-based artist whose work spans photography, video, performance, and sculptural installations using natural materials. With an MA in Photography from Aalto University and a BA in Culture and Arts from Novia University, his practice explores time, space, and perception through slow, ephemeral processes. Drawing on site-specific phenomena and the transience of materials, Johan's work invites viewers into a deeper connection with the rhythms of nature and the passage of time. His installations often examine how change and duration shape human experience.Links from the podcast with Johan F. KarlssonVisit Johan F. Karlsson’s websiteVisit the Space Department websiteRead Robin’s reflection on exhibiting at Space Department – House shows: Reflections on space and interactionLearn more about Against the DayLearn more about The Space That Remains