LATEX / LAB / PORT+ALL
Port+all
About the Project
Port+all = An Open Archive for community stories.
Portal = a door, a gate.
All = together, a collective, from the German “allez.”
Port+all is a proposal by LatexLAB to integrate local communities into a global arts network using distributed technology and archival innovation. Just as ports historically connected distant cultures, cafés serve as modern meeting points for exchanging ideas, skills, and stories. Port+all envisions local communities as a gateway between physical and digital realms, preserving its creative ecosystem for future generations.
Inspiration Gallery
Port+all Project Overview
Interviews
The duo conducts 5-10 interviews with community personalities (people, pets, or both) before arriving at the location.
Digital Archive
3D scans and descriptions are stored in a publicly accessible digital archive.
Exhibition
The final week features an exhibition, showcasing 3D printed items in Gacha Gacha balls and the digital archive.
Other items are displayed in the cafe as small paintings, ceramics, or textiles.
Gacha Gacha can be purchased online and shipped to the location →
Fundraising
Profits from the Gacha Gacha are donated to future artists-in-residence for creating new artworks.
PORT+ALL VISION
Discovering Local Communities Through Encapsulated Stories. This exhibition offers a unique window into the creative fabric of a local community. Through a series of Gacha Gacha capsules, visitors can explore curated snapshots of the individuals, pets, and narratives that shape this vibrant community. Scanning the QR code affixed to each capsule provides a direct portal for community bonding, inviting visitors to forge connections with the people and stories that define identities. In parallel with the physical exhibition, PORT+ALL ensures the enduring accessibility of these stories by employing blockchain technology for permanent archival and celebration of a given local community's legacy.
Residency Community Workshops
Weekly Workshops
Every week, LatexLAB hosts open roundtable workshops, where locals can observe or actively participate in the crafting of their stories, to encourage building knowledge of craft in an inclusive and collaborative archival process.
Workshop 1
How to turn create a photograph into a 3D object
Workshop 2
Creative surface decoration
Workshop 3
Uploading media into the blockchain, accessing the Port+all media online
Impact
Cultural Exchange
Facilitates a unique interaction between international artists and the local community.
Digital Preservation
Creates a lasting digital archive of local stories and significant objects, preserving cultural heritage.
Artistic Innovation
Combines traditional storytelling with cutting-edge 3D scanning and printing technologies.
Community Engagement
Encourages local participation and creates a sense of shared ownership in the art project.
Economic Support
Generates funds for future artists-in-residence, fostering ongoing creativity and cultural exchange.
Educational Value
Provides learning opportunities in digital archiving, 3D technologies, and collaborative art practices.