REBOOT: Recoding Reality

arebyte 2026 - 2028 Programme

‘REBOOT: Recoding Reality’ (2026–2028) reimagines more equitable worlds where humans have agency over technology and connect with and care for their environments. Responding to social, political, economic and ecological crises that increasingly shape contemporary life, the programme addresses how people might reorganise into more sustainable ways of living, learning from alternative modes of existence and achieving technological agency.

The programme will showcase digital artists and thinkers developing decentralised technological tools, approaching ecology through a planetary perspective and drawing on cross-cultural heritage. Rather than fixating on the damage done by capitalism, ‘REBOOT’ invites audiences to imagine alternative lifestyles and injects London’s cultural scene with positive perspectives on navigating contemporary society. Recognising Camden’s history as a centre for experimental art and technology labs in the 1960s, arebyte is reframed as an incubator and catalyst.

Looking inwards, our 2023-2026 Programme The Body, The Mind and The Soul surveyed the status quo of humans influenced by technological growth. For the following two years, REBOOT: Recoding Reality inverts and advances this conversation to reimagine more equitable worlds where humans have agency over technology and outwardly connect with and care for their environments.

The programme addresses these issues and proposes new methodologies to navigate the world by showcasing the work of digital artists and thinkers that are building decentralised technological tools, approaching ecology through a planetary perspective and seeking wisdom from cross-cultural heritage.

The Centre’s new programme builds on Camden’s rich cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from the former Institute for Research in Art and Technology (also known as the New Arts Lab in Robert Street, 1969–71). Positioning arebyte once again as a catalyst for creativity, experimentation, and community engagement within the field of digital arts.

The artists and creatives featured in the programme are at different stages in their careers, from internationally recognised practitioners to emerging talent working across digital art, immersive experiences, and experimental technologies. This configuration enables our audiences to encounter a rich variety of artistic approaches and perspectives that reflect the diversity and innovation of the field.

The programme is designed to engage with a wide range of audiences, including established artists, curators and researchers; early-career creatives and art students; and members of the public who are curious and enthusiastic about art and technology.