3rd iteration of the Motion Series of interactive sound installation plus livecoded audio performance

Harvestworks

10A Nolan Park, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004

Motion: Constrained @ My _____ is an Ecosystem, Installation

Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Saturday, 27 April 2024, 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Sunday, 28 April 2024, 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Friday, 3 May 2024, 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Saturday, 4 May 2024, 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Sunday, 5 May 2024, 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

LiveCoded Audio Performance

Sunday, 5 May 2024, 03:00 PM

About Katarina’s participation in this event

Katarina participated in this group residency as an installation artist and as a livecoded audio performer, under the name Cougars Are Cats Too. She played flute and manipulated the sounds with MaxMSP to the visuals created by Jessica Stringham, performing under the name This.Xor.That.

Artist Statement - About “Motion: Constrained @ My _____ is an Ecosystem”

This installation is the third installment of the “Motion” series. It focuses on sonifying motions made within the constrained environment of a hallway.

The “Motion” series encourages using sound and motion to explore being embodied. It provides the opportunity for instinctive and joyful bodily exploration. Participants explore their bodies’ placements and impacts on the environment and its constituents. “Motion” is also a social experiment, studying how visitors choose to engage with the work, what patterns of interaction occur, how visitors influence each other, and how the system’s responses influence visitors to act.

Group Exhibition

Processes. Loops. Glitch. Noise. Feedback. Nostalgia. Sustainability. World building. An ecosystem of ecosystems. This year’s show, My __ is an Ecosystem (said “my blank is an ecosystem”) features a selection of art, workshops, discussions, and performances that explore the former ideas in many ways.

From interactive installations to video art, and audiovisual performances to sculpture, this exhibition features artists using live coding, artificial intelligence, custom electronics and software, repurposed electronics and e-waste, permacomputing, and more.

The title of the show refers to the relationships these featured artists build with their imaginations and tools. An alternative name for this show could be “This is an ecosystem,” referring to this collection of work, the event, and the community of artists involved.

This year’s exhibition is part of a Livecode.NYC group residency at Harvestworks. This year, it is organized by Cameron Alexander, Eric Lee, and Melody Loveless with assistance from stage manager Fuguo Xue.

About LiveCode.NYC

Livecode.NYC is a New York City-based artist collective devoted to the real-time programming technique called livecoding, and exploring its potential as a methodology of artistic expressions. This leaderless collective has no formal membership or hierarchy; anyone is welcome to join, attend, and host events. Read more about LiveCode.NYC on our website.

About Harvestworks

“Founded as a not-for-profit organization by artists in 1977, Harvestworks has helped a generation of artists create new works using technology. Our mission is to support the creation and presentation of art works achieved through the use of new and evolving technologies.” Learn more about Harvestworks on their website.