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12 - 14 Mar 2010

A coal-fired boiler powers a network of computers exploring the relationships between power, art and media.

Coal Fired Computers is a new work by leading UK media artists Harwood and Yokokoji (YoHa). The work responds to the displacement of coal production to distant India, China or Vietnam, and the industrial heritage of the North East, in particular the work of Charles Parsons whose steam turbine is used to produce 40% of today's electricity.

Commissioned by AV Festival 10 and produced in partnership with Discovery Museum. Supported by Metal Culture, Isis Arts and The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Part of AV Festival 2010 www.avfest.co.uk