Bergen Centre for Electronic Arts

Welcome to this two day workshop with Ada LaNerd, who is part of the π-node (pronounced pi-node) collective in Paris, we will learn about, make and creatively broadcast with π-boxes.

Monday and Tuesday
September 22. and 23. 10.00-16.30
BEK, C. Sundts gate 55, floor 9.
With Ada LaNerd
The workshop is free and will be hosted in English.

A π-box is a modular system of radio/ streaming broadcast, composed of multiple inputs and outputs. The π-box aims to provide a multi-functional and easy to use micro-FM and Streaming micro radio station. It is based on the mini-fm approach, developed in the 80’s by the Japanese artist and researcher Tetsuo Kogawa, which promotes radio transmissions of FM waves upon a tiny perimeter such as a house or block or small zone. The π-box combines this ultra local transmission with internet possibilities (through ethernet, WiFI or 3G/4G), to leverage all the possibilities of hybrid transmissions. The system is open source and based on open source software/ hardware. 

We will make π-boxes from BEK’s raspberry pi’s. If you want to keep your π-box, consider ordering and bringing a raspberry pi version 4 with you: https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/raspberry-pi-4-model-b/

This π-box workshop is part of a fall trajectory course, “How to Cook a Radio Station,” taught by Karen Werner at the Bergen Architecture School as part of Bergen Assembly 2025. Participants in the trajectory course are making and running a radio station for Bergen Assembly 2025. We are opening 5 seats in this π-box workshop so that the broader Bergen community can learn directly from π-node collective about this decentralized and innovative approach to radio and radio art.

Accessibility

BEK’s space unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. Please send us an email at bek@bek.no if you’re using a wheelchair, and we’ll do our best to facilitate your needs. Our space has all gender toilet facilities. Service dogs are welcome. We also provide the option of a quiet room.