Alpaca is a festival and conference on algorithmic patterns in the creative arts, returning to Sheffield for its second edition in May 2027. Expect gigs, a club night, and loads of hands-on workshops and talks.
Alpaca aims to bring together people who value deep, human curiosity into patterns – whether they're exploring patterns in heritage crafts or contemporary algorithmic art.
Their first event in 2025 showcased patterns in South Indian rhythms, juggling, weaving/braiding, origami, live coding music/visuals (including algorave), and more.
Open call
If you'd like to contribute a workshop, talk or performance, team Alpaca want to hear from you! Deadline for proposals is 1 November 2026.
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