Monthly Archives: February 2016

Forest Fire by M.E.Grimm

Events, Exhibits

The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery
Showing: 3rd-31st March, 2016
Opening: Thursday 3rd March, 6-8pm
Facebook event

FOREST FIRE simulates “the accident” by pulling real-time online weather data from ecologically volatile regions in California, US. High temperatures in conjunction with wind speed, coupled with low humidity, create conditions optimal for combustion. This work utilizes these parameters to synthesize the sound of a forest fire engulfing the listener in the situational dynamics of disaster when environmental conditions are ripe for nature to exploit. Sound is fully synthesized with computer software and fire predictions are heard in the form of hissing, crackling, creaking, flames and wind. Sound synthesis and visuals are realized using the visual programming language Pd (Puredata) and draw inspiration from the sound design work of Andy Farnell.

m.e.grimm has been experimenting with digital and analog sound, in various forms, since the mid 1990’s. An artist based in Ithaca, NY, Grimm teaches media arts and technology theory. More of his work can be found at megrimm.net

Kerian Varaine… support from William Henry Meung & Motte

Events

The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery
Friday 4th March, 2016
From 8pm
Facebook event

Avant-garde composer, folk-punk, experimental instrument and member of the Dunedin based electro-acoustic ensemble The Ladder is Part of the Pit, Kerian Varaine is playing this Friday @ The Auricle.

Alongside fellow Ladder is Part of the Pit member William Henry Meung, with local support from Motte!

Russian Tsarlag @ The Auricle

Events

russian_tsarlagThe Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery
Friday 26th February, 2016
From 8pm
Facebook event

As part of his NZ tour Russian Tsarlag (of Providence Rhode Island) will be appearing @ The Auricle this coming Friday, alongside Les Baxters & File Folder!

“A lot of bands are from Providence, Rhode Island but few as much as Russian Tsarlag, the monolithic musical project of filmmaker and comics artist Carlos G. I am fortunate enough to have seen Tsarlag evolve over the last decade++ and I still hesitate to describe what one might be getting into: A showman first and foremost with a crooner’s brood, a voice front and centre behind a cluster of derelict instruments, tape loops, and liquids. Memorable, charming, unusual, and quiet–because it can be, because every time I have seen him the audience is spellbound or cautiously curious. Countless cassette and vinyl releases across Not Not fun, Night People, Hot Releases, Unskilled Labour, ad nausea. His first visit to the southern hemisphere.”

 

Signal – Noise: Toshi Endo, Adam Willetts and Graunlator

Events

The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery
Friday 19th February, 2016
From 8pm
Facebook event

The Auricles monthly Electronic Music ‘Signal – Noise’ is back for 2016. This months lineup includes… regulars Toshi Endo and Adam Willetts. And the debut performance of local up and coming artist Granulator.

DJ Delanauy will keep things rolling be on virtual decks downstairs… with a set of ambient, techno & abstract electronics.

Franziska Baumann – Artist Workshop

Events

The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery
Sunday 7th February, 2016
3pm
Free event
Facebook event

Franziska Baumann is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, composer and sound artist experienced in a diversity of improvised and composed music. She will be giving an artist talk on her practice upstairs in the Auricle Gallery. This event is free and open to all interested parties so come on down and ask her a question!
http://www.franziskabaumann.ch/en/biography/

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Party Of Special Things To Do with Franziska Baumann (Switzerland)

Events

Franziska BaumannThe Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery
Saturday 6th February, 2016
From 8pm
Facebook event

The Auricles monthly improv night is back!

Special guest Franziska Baumann is a pioneer in extended vocal technique and interdisciplinary performance whose work discloses the intersection of voice and gesture, space and sound in an effort to discover and weave together new modes of perception, vocal creation and its theatricality.

As a vocalist she explores the human voice as a multi-faceted instrument expanding traditional boundaries. She has developed an extensive vocabulary of experimental and extended vocal techniques such as multiphonics and glottal clicks and a variety of unique microtonal, timbre-modifying and percussive vocal techniques that have become her “signature sounds”. Exploring new sounds, new vocal techniques and new forms of articulation, whereby great emphasis is placed on establishing improvisation. Central to her vocal concepts are also the areas of music scenery and the interdisciplinary work with electronics, video, visual arts and literature, as well as the juxtaposition of contrasting elements found in contemporary music, jazz and ethno.

http://www.franziskabaumann.ch/en/biography/

Franziska Baumann is supported by:

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