PARTICIPATION Charon Lives In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman of the Underworld who transports souls across the rivers Styx and Acheron.  Souls without proper burial were unable to pay his fee, thus left to wander the earthly side of Acheron, haunting the world as ghosts. This artwork represents Charon as its animal namesake, the […]

PARTICIPATION staring into space The colors, texture, and rhythm of nature provides the possibilities of sounds that emerge as animals and you move through space. C.Matthew Luther is a multimedia artist working in Riverside California. His studio work ranges from printmaking to video and draws inspiration from landscapes and everyday nuances. His artwork often explores […]

PARTICIPATION The entire creative process of the project came about through a need for artistic expression, which I used with the tools I had at hand and with my knowledge of design. Since I have no formal knowledge of music, the works come out more as artistic experiences, and I even carried out research work […]

PARTICIPATION Along with a suite of experimental videos by MLuM, the space will be inhabited by a simple installation by visual artist Betsy Lohrer Hall. The project will shift as she and other artists listen and respond to George Sarah’s landscape of sound. Their activities in the space will arise from the seed idea of […]

PARTICIPATION Sound, Noise, Echo is an improvisational performance that explores the space between quiet dynamics and stillness. Using electric guitar, amplification, micro-samplers, and live electronics, it focuses on subtle texture and restrained movement as sound resonates, then fades into the surrounding world. The performance blends with the sounds of the environment, merging natural and human-made […]

PARTICIPATION Radio Garden uses samples of around two minutes in length, from every radio station on New Zealand’s South Island. I recorded the clips from the website radio.garden, and modified them through spectral and other means. Vedran Mehinovic was born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Composition from New […]

PARTICIPATION ROOTS AND DEMONS Our performance merges visual art and sound, fostering collaboration and interpretation. Two Japanese screens stand as canvases and stage. Musicians positioned behind these backlit screens respond spontaneously to brushstrokes painted by participants using black sumi ink from the front. Themes often guide the work; we plan to explore the “chthonic” underworld […]

PARTICIPATION We are Trifecta Sound Magic, a sonic alchemy trio devoted to weaving immersive soundscapes that awaken the senses, open the heart, and transport the soul. Our work is a fusion of voice, story, and vibration—where ancient wisdom meets ethereal resonance. Brandon Polanco’s storytelling and vocal incantations create portals to the unseen, inviting deep introspection […]

PARTICIPATION An evening of improvised sonic experimentation in conjunction with the gallery exhibition of Rychard Cooper’s visual art. Located in the rear area of the downstairs gallery in building A. SynthLab Artists: Rychard CooperComposer, synthesist & sound designer.Teaches composition, electronic music & digital media at the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, California State University, Long […]

PARTICIPATION Obon is a reflection on my Japanese grandparents’ time in the WWII American concentration camps. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist holiday honoring ancestors who return to earth for a visit- like a Japanese “Dia del los Muertos.” Part of the celebration includes spiritual conveyances called “shoryoma.” One is an eggplant “cow”who lumbers back laden […]