Conceived and organized by Jon Satrom and Nick Briz, Lecturers of Media Art & Design at the University of Chicago, BrowserFest borrows the format of a playful and friendly demo party to celebrate and experiment with one of the most common and versatile digital apps ever invented. We rely on web browsers every day, yet they are often overlooked. They are our gateway to the internet – and during Covid-19 they have been our window to the world. However, browsers are not only a medium to passively consume what the WWW has to offer, but they can be used to experiment and create content and art. Thus, BrowserFest invites the tinkerers, hackers, poets, musicians, and artists among our students to build their own designs in and of the internet browser.

For more information, visit the Winterfest Arts & Humanities site.