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 Gallery Image 1
Port+all Gallery Image 2

Port+all Project Overview

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Interviews

The duo conducts 5-10 interviews with community personalities (people, pets, or both) before arriving at the location.

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3D Printing

Selected items are 3D printed.

Where to 3D print in the area →

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Digital Archive

3D scans and descriptions are stored in a publicly accessible digital archive.

View example scans on OpenSea →

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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 →

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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 Image

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.