Alberto Gaitan

[Martin]

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/565889/remembering-artist-alberto-gaitan-1955-2022/

Alberto was an early member of HacDC and contributed a lot.  He was an amazing person and a wonderful friend.

--Martin

[Kevin Cole]

So sad! A brilliant and compassionate guy whom I always found to be a source of wonderful stuff!

[Tim Slagle]

This is a tragic shock.  I met Alberto at the first meeting for Dorkbot DC 16 years ago, and we stayed in touch over the years about different projects and shows, most recently the amplifiers on his "Appliance" piece.  As Gareth wrote, he was always helpful, generous, grateful, and encouraging, and seemed to know everyone in the DC art world and at the intersection of art and technology - a true "connector". 

Please pass on information about any memorials or events - I'd be happy to help with some kind of Dorkbot-style meetup or symposium in his honor.

--Tim

On Wed, Aug 10, 2022 at 9:30 PM Kevin Cole <dc....@gmail.com> wrote:

So sad! A brilliant and compassionate guy whom I always found to be a source of wonderful stuff!

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[Jamie M]

Awful news. Alberto was my first DC art world connection 35 years ago and was always a generous, gentle friend.

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[Tom Lee]

Like Tim I met Alberto through Dorkbot. Such a warm and talented guy--I don't know what I could add to the lovely remembrance that Gareth wrote other than to say I will miss him.

[andrew gillette]

Good Guy. He will be missed!

[MAV-DC]

Alberto was a wonderful man - I first met him at HacDC, maybe 12 yrs ago - then I'd see him at his art installations - I remember especially the one at a major exhibition at American University's Katzen Arts Center - as well as other arts event around the city.  He certainly achieved a life well lived and will be missed. ann vroom

[Matthew "mirage335" Hines]

Alberto, aka 'nootrope' was one of the first people who introduced me to HacDC, and made an outsized contribution to the space's activities. Nice guy, and wonderfully enthusiastic. He will be missed dearly.

[Nick Mapsy]

Wow, this really sucks to hear. Alberto was always such a friendly, caring face in the community.

Nick

[The Doctor]

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On Wednesday, August 10th, 2022 at 18:26, Martin <dcmk...@gmail.com> wrote:

https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/565889/remembering-artist-alberto-gaitan-1955-2022/

Alberto was an early member of HacDC and contributed a lot. He was an amazing person and a wonderful friend.

Dammit.

Alberto was one of the first people I met when I joined HacDC.

Another name added to the GNU-Clacks-Overhead header.  :(

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