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Function Keys 3 was a 3-day conference organized by Centre[3] For Print and Media Arts that aimed to explore contemporary ideas and issues in new technologies and digital culture.
The third edition of Function Keys took place from November 11 to November 13, 2016 in downtown Hamilton, Ontario and included a series of lecture-style performances, demonstrations, and workshops. For its third year, the goal of Function Keys 3 was to provide a space for artists, hackers, computer programmers, and interested community individuals to come together to discuss and share ideas about emerging trends in new technology.
This year’s conference consisted of a top roster of renowned speakers who are visionaries in their respective fields. Function Keys 3 also hosted performances by artists who pushed the boundaries of traditional stage, instruments, and space in their work.
This year’s guests represented diverse communities and backgrounds. Coming from a variety of different institutions, all are academics, hackers, DIY makers, and/ or practicing artists whose perspective are informed by interdisciplinary approaches that investigate the intersections of art, technology, and culture.