Silly Circuits during Technofollies at the Montréal Science Centre

In the framework of the Technofollies event being organized by the Montréal Science Centre for spring break, Molior presents the workshop Silly Circuits, led by artists Valérie d. Walker and Rickie Lea Owens. The workshop gives young people an opportunity to create electronic circuits and introduces them to the concepts of resistance and capacitance as they work in the environment around us.

Silly Circuits is a scientific activity that fosters learning through play. Following the workshop leaders’ instructions, participants will build a square wave oscillator to explore the sounds produced by various materials and develop their creativity.

Around the workshop space, the general public can also experience interactive artistic works. These include Rickie Lea Owens Skip-Rope Habitat, a skipping rope that affects the colour of the installation space as participants use it. Mouna Andraos also presents Winter Quilts, a sound, light and colour creation that pays homage to our Québec winters.

This is the third edition of Technofollies. Visitors are encouraged to discover three major activity areas: a space to explore, create and discover emerging technologies; a place for body and mind to play where visitors become part of the show; and a space for citizens to learn and think about the issues of the digital age. This festive event is for audiences of all ages, offering unique activities to discover technologies and stimulate creativity.

The Montréal Science Centre: a key part of Montréal’s scientific culture.

With over 700,000 visitors a year, the Montréal Science Centre is a science and technology complex that is remarkable for its highly accessible interactive approach and its focus on local innovation and expertise. The Montréal Science Centre is run by the Old Port of Montréal Corporation.

The Montréal Science Centre would like to thank its primary partner, the Government of Canada, and its presentation partners, TELUS and HYDRO-QUÉBEC.