Diapason gallery for sound and intermedia
882 Third Avenue (between 32nd and 33rd Street)
10th Floor
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Info: 718.499.5070 | www.diapasongallery.org
Subway: D, N, R to 36th Street/4th Avenue
Bus: 35, 37, 63, 70
SPECTRUM
multi-channel sound and video installations by DRAW
Saturdays, June 6, 13, 20 and 27
2 - 8PM
Free
"A sound spectrum is a representation of a sound…in terms of the amount of vibration at each individual frequency. It is usually presented as a graph of either power or pressure as a function of frequency."
SPECTRUM is a sound and image sculpture utilizing multiple (number to be determined) audio and video channels across both of Diapason's exhibition spaces. The process at the core of SPECTRUM is the visualization of sound through spectrographic analysis, which breaks up a complex wave into its constituent parts and displays them on a 2 or 3 dimensional grid. These analyses and their corresponding sounds form the basis for several complex, layered compositions.
DRAW's architectonic sound-image-scapes utilize found and new footage, field recordings, analog synthesizers, DSP, and A/V processing tools. DRAW's compositions form the basis for improvisations involving processed video, algorithmically generated sound and live musicians. Through experimentation and dialogue, they explore in depth the relation between sound and image. Their practice involves a number of strategies, such as coupling specific sound and image sequences, using multi-channel setups for video + sound, role-switching, and exploring notational techniques.
DRAW has performed with Bruce Andrews, Tom Chiu, Andre Goncalves, Tim Keiper, PadTech and Alex Waterman, and will be bringing an ongoing performance series to the theater at The Little Theater at the 63rd St. YMCA in late 2009.
www.drawnyc.com
Contact: info@drawnyc.com
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About Diapason:
Diapason is a non-profit performance and exhibition space for sound and intermedia. As the sole project of its kind, Diapason provides a space for the public, artists and composers to engage with contemporary music and sound practices through two listening environments, a gallery and a lounge, with two advanced multi-channel sound systems. Established in 2001 by composer Michael J. Schumacher and choreographer Liz Gerring, Diapason continues the tradition of Studio Five Beekman, a sound gallery Schumacher founded in 1996, fostering experimentation and providing a forum for unique sound practices.
Diapason is supported by New York State Council on the Arts, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Meet the Composer, Experimental Television Center, Kirk Radke, and generous donations from individuals. Diapason is a registered 501©(3) organization.
