ArtBots 2008 - the international robot talent show - will come to Science Gallery in Dublin for a three-day festival of robotic arts and art making robots on September 19-21, 2008.

ArtBots 2008 forms part of Dublin’s fringe festival and will showcase a range of creative arts and robotics activity. In addition to meeting the robots ArtBots gives you a chance to meet their creators and learn more about the creative collision between art and science.

The show kicks off with a performance by sound artist Ray Lee (UK) who will performe “Forcefield", a kinetic sound machine performance. Ray Lee's performance also forms part of Culture Night (September 19th) and is free, but booking is essential. Click here for your tickets.

ArtBots 2008 features 15 works by 16 artists from 9 countries, as well as performances, workshops, lectures, and an awards ceremony. Participating works were selected from an international open call for "robotic art and art-making robots". Find out more about the artists and robots on artbots.org