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About Lovebytes
Lovebytes is a digital arts organisation based in Sheffield, UK, established in 1994 and best known for the Lovebytes International Festival of Digital Art.Lovebytes explores the cultural and creative potential of digital technology. The festival is a platform for innovative and experimental new work in the fields of digital art, music, film, interactive media and creative software. The programme includes specially commissioned multimedia performances and interactive installations in public spaces supported by film screenings, talks, workshops and educational projects.Lovebytes is a not-for-profit limited company supported by the Arts Council England.

History of Lovebytes
Lovebytes was founded by Jon Harrison and Janet Jennings who are the directors of the organisation.Lovebytes has held many festivals between the years 1994 and 2012. Works from this festival has been placed in different locations accross sheffield attracting a lot of media attention. In the late 1990's lovebytes also did some collaborative festivals/ events, e.g Lovebytes / Senti-ents at The Unit.1999. In May 2000 Lovebytes released its first publication DSP 1 Audio CD and CD ROM and after that went on to release two more,DSP 2 Volatile Media DVD publication and exhibition released March 2002. Including work by People Like, Alex Peverett, Butler Brothers, Steve Hawley. DSP 3 CD ROM publication and exhibition released in March 2003. Featuring. Nullpointer, Lia.mc, Kurt Ralske, Dextro. Lovebytes had over 75,000 visitors in 2010 and runs various educational projects introducing young people to creative technology and computer programming through a range of playful and imaginative arts activities. They also work with schools, colleges, universities, clubs, art galleries, libraries, community centers and interact with interested poeple in public spaces.

History of Lovebytes
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