Montreal Cultural Calendar

Amanda Gutierréz est une artiste et chercheuse qui utilise le son et l'art de la performance pour examiner comment les conditions acoustiques affectent la vie quotidienne. Elle décrit sa pratique de la balade sonore à partir d'une approche décoloniale et féministe, et explique comment l'histoire orale, l'enregistrement et la production sonore peuvent offrir la possibilité d'une réappropriation et d'une résistance.
La pièce sonore d'Amanda retrace les pas de sa grand-mère tout en discutant des traditions indigènes d'enracinement et de l'expérience migratoire de ses ancêtres.

A Kind of Harmony examine le son dans le contexte de ses implications sociales, politiques et environnementales. Cette série de conversations immersives explore les façons dont le son et l'écoute peuvent former et informer nos interactions quotidiennes. À travers six entrevues et des œuvres sonores qui les accompagnent, les animatrices Julia et Amanda nous invitent à reconsidérer notre relation avec le son; comment pouvons-nous entrer en résonance avec ce qui nous entoure?

Les 45 premières minutes de l'expérience sont dédiées à un entretien avec l'invité·e, suivi de 15 minutes d'écoute d'une création sonore réalisée par celleux-ci.

L'entrevue est offerte en anglais. Des transcriptions en français seront disponibles à la réception du Centre PHI.

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Amanda Gutierréz is an artist and researcher who uses sound and performance art to investigate how aural conditions affect everyday life. She describes her soundwalking practice from a decolonial and feminist approach and shares how oral history, recording and producing sound can offer the potential to take back and to resist.

Amanda’s soundpiece retraces her grandmother's steps while in dialogue about indigenous traditions of rootness, and her ancestors' experience of migration.

A Kind of Harmony explores sound in the context of its social, political, and environmental implications. This series of immersive conversations investigate the ways that sound and listening can shape and inform our daily interactions. Through six interviews and accompanying sound pieces, hosts Julia and Amanda invite us to reconsider our relationship with sound; how can we resonate with what’s around us?

The first 45 minutes of the experience is dedicated to an immersive interview with the guest, followed by a sound piece created by them.

The interview is offered in English. French transcripts will be available at the reception of the PHI Centre.


https://www.facebook.com/events/698992445759796/?event_time_id=698992452426462

The second edition of our outdoor pop up in Mile End...

ETC ETC Market

Curated vintage clothing for all
Designer
90's / Y2K
Jewelry
Good Vibes

Special co-host and curator: BAD WRLD (@badw_rld)

DJ's
ISA BOOM
SHASH'U
SIREN MARS

Chicago Style BBQ Hot Dogs by GEATS

Bar service on site

Hosted by @vintage.Deli & @sydneyannabb

Outdoor site in Mile End - Free - Open to all
Saturday Sept 21 / MDP sur Gaspé (5705 De Gaspé) / 12-6pm

Vendors Lineup:

Vintage Deli
Bad Wrld
Northern Splendor
Flipn_Thriftn
Atelier Melrai
Duchess Thrifts
VinHype
Ravintage.Collective
New Wave Pool
Lost Vessel Vintage
Thrifting Eagle
Funky Shrimp
Primeau
Bonna Vee
Miss Dress Up Eco
Infinite Vibes
Ebony VTG
Milmo Design
LNF Shop
Opiom Studios
Anaiah Vintage
L'Ensemble Vide
Frame Moi

https://www.facebook.com/events/1551771755735002/

Venez découvrir l’art de la linogravure le temps de 3h !
Vous apprendrez à transférer vos dessins afin de les transformer en estampes ainsi que le maniement des gouges.
Le matériel sera prête/fournit : les gouges, la plaque de linoléum de 4 par 2,25 pouce, la peinture, les rouleaux applicateurs et le papier.
A l’issue de cet atelier vous pourrez repartir avec votre tampon ainsi qu’une impression de ce dernier.
Artiste: Anna Stengel
25$ par participant et 10 participants max

https://www.facebook.com/events/957828969446919/

Joignez-vous à nous pour les vernissages des expositions 𝘓𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘯°2 de Béchard Hudon qui se déploie dans la Salle Daniel-Dion et Su Schnee ainsi que l’exposition 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘮 : 𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘸𝘯𝘢 𝘙𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘵 𝘑𝘰𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯 de Caroline St-Laurent qui prend place dans la petite galerie. Ça se passe le samedi 21 septembre, à partir de 17 h, en présence des artistes.

Les expositions se poursuivent jusqu'au 2 novembre 2024. La galerie est ouverte du mercredi au samedi, de midi à 17 h, 19 h le jeudi et le mardi sur rendez-vous.

L’entrée est libre. Bienvenue à tous·tes.

Plus d'informations sur les artistes et les expositions ici :
https://www.oboro.net/exhibition/les-monuments-errants-n2/
https://www.oboro.net/exhibition/tandem-portrait-des-paracyclistes-shawna-ryan-et-joanie-caron/

Informations sur l'accessibilité des lieux ici : https://www.oboro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/A-oboro_infos_accessibilite_juillet2023.pdf

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Join us for the openings of Béchard Hudon’s 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 #2 in Salle Daniel-Dion and Su Schnee, and Caroline St-Laurent’s 𝘛𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘮: 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘸𝘯𝘢 𝘙𝘺𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘑𝘰𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘯 in the small gallery. The event takes place on Saturday, September 21, from 5 pm, in the presence of the artists.

Exhibitions continue until November 2, 2024. The gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday, noon to 5 pm, 7 pm on Thursdays and Tuesdays by appointment.

Admission is free. Welcome to all.

More information about the artists and the exhibitions here: https://www.oboro.net/en/exhibition/les-monuments-errants-n2/
https://www.oboro.net/en/exhibition/tandem-portrait-of-paracyclists-shawna-ryan-and-joanie-caron/

Accessibility information here: https://www.oboro.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/A-oboro_infos_accessibilite_juillet2023.pdf



https://www.facebook.com/events/811248334403022/

Free before 19h, 5$ after - dope dj (see IG @enjoyshame or village au pied du courant

Présentée par MAPP_MTL, cette activité nocturne vous invite, dès le coucher du soleil, à une promenade immersive à vélo, où la créativité numérique illuminera les rues de Montréal grâce aux œuvres de l’artiste Maylee Keo.

📍 Le samedi 21 septembre à 19h, participez à la promenade Cyclo_MAPP avec l’artiste Maylee Keo dans la ruelle entre Waverly et Saint-Urbain. Le trajet s’étendra de la rue St-Viateur à la rue Bernard. Vous découvrirez cette ruelle métamorphosée par cette artiste talentueuse à travers ses projections mapping captivantes pour un moment magique !

🌧️ Reporté au lendemain en cas d'intempérie.

🎟 GRATUIT, inscrivez-vous à ce formulaire pour recevoir le parcours et toutes les informations par courriel : https://bit.ly/formulaire-cyclo-mapp

🕒 Le samedi 21 septembre
19h00 : Arrivée et rencontre avec l'artiste
19h30 : Départ de la promenade cyclo_MAPP
📍 Point de départ : devant l'église St-Michael et St-Anthony
https://maps.app.goo.gl/s92EskkVby13QQhT6

Ce projet est soutenu par l'Arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal.

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Presented by MAPP_MTL, this nocturnal activity invites you, as soon as the sun goes down, to an immersive bike ride, where digital creativity will illuminate the streets of Montreal thanks to the works of artist Maylee Keo.

📍 On Saturday, September 21 at 7pm, join artist Maylee Keo for a Cyclo_MAPP promenade in the alley between Waverly and Saint-Urbain. The route stretches from rue St-Viateur to rue Bernard. You'll discover this alley transformed by this talented artist's captivating mapping projections for a magical moment!

🌧️ Postponed to the following day in case of bad weather.

🎟 FREE, subscribe to this form to receive the route and all information by email: https://bit.ly/formulaire-cyclo-mapp

🕒 Saturday, September 21
7:00 pm: Arrival and meeting with the artist
7:30 pm: Departure of the promenade cyclo_MAPP
📍 Starting point: in front of St-Michael and St-Anthony church
https://maps.app.goo.gl/s92EskkVby13QQhT6

This project is supported by the Borough of Plateau-Mont-Royal.

Contact: Mistaya Hemingway - mistaya.h@mappmtl.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/526396850041100/

Sale Dates and Times:

Public Onsale : Fri, 1 Mar 2024 at 10:00 AM

Prévente Live Nation : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AM

Prévente Artiste Presale : Tue, 27 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AM

Prévente Spotify Presale : Wed, 28 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AM

Prévente evenko Presale : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AM

Prévente Rocket Presale : Thu, 29 Feb 2024 at 10:00 AM


https://www.facebook.com/events/1416067835692282/

La SAT et ses partenaires invitent la communauté locale du Quartier des spectacles à un « bloc party » à la place de la Paix, le 22 septembre à partir de 12h. Profitez d’une journée bien remplie, au programme : BBQ, compétition de skate, prix, ateliers créatifs et DJ sets.

https://www.facebook.com/events/379619435019510/

*NOTE THIS SESSION IS ON A SUNDAY, NOT MONDAY ;)

These DROP-IN research labs are designed for dance artists & musicians who have a practice of improvisation to share and explore together in a non-performance setting. These are not jam sessions. Our next session is on September 22nd with drummer, Ryosuke Kiyasu (Japan).
Session Details :
Time : 13-16h
Cost : $20 or PWYC *no one will be turned away due to lack of funds
Place : 5333 Casgrain (corner of Maguire), studio 307
Gear : There is some backline available including PA, a piano. Please bring your own mic
Floor : The Studio has 1000 square feet sprung dance floor.
Accessibility : We apologize this venue is not wheelchair accessible. We are committed to providing accessible spaces whenever possible, within our own resources and capacity. This venue is a bright 1200 sq. ft. space and includes access to toilet facilities. For more details please visit https://lapoele307.wordpress.com/La Poêle studio is on the traditional and unceded land of the Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) nation whose territory includes Tiohtià:ke, or Montreal.

We are very grateful to Susanna Hood and Sarah Bild of La Poêle Studio for hosting MAMM this season.
Photo Credit : Yunis Tmeizeh
Visual design : Mutable Subject

Learn more about Ryosuke Kiyasu here :

Ryosuke Kiyasu has been active as a snare drum soloist since 2003 and is also known as a drummer in "SETE STAR SEPT", "Kiyasu Orchestra", Mr. Keiji Haino's band "Fushitsusha". He is also known as a founding member of The Endless Blockade in Canada.

His solo performances have been featured on BBC News (UK national broadcaster) and VICE Magazine, His performance in Berlin in 2018 was a big hit on social media with over 23 million views.

In 2022-2023, the world's largest classical percussion festival "Überschlag Festival", "Dr. Martens Fest 23", "Outsider Art Festival" in Finland, and "Alternativa Festival" in the Czech Republic. He continues to travel around the world and perform in various places.

In 2023, at the Edinburgh Art Festival in England, a short movie of his snare drum performance by a British director was shown as an exhibition and became a topic of conversation.

He also released a collaborative work with the Swedish apparel brand "Our Legacy". He has released more than 200 albums, both solo and with his band.

See the piece - https://www.discogs.com/artist/4957478-Ryosuke-Kiyasu

Here is what past participants say about MAMM ..
"I would insist that anyone trying to find something new in their art or trying to find a different inspiration take this short (session) and learn about the beauty of expressing your untouched ideas that are dwelling on your minds backburner. It was an experience i will not forget."
"I think you provided a very welcoming environment and open slate. It is nice to feel a safe sense of the unknown without too many guidelines, restrictions or worries. I enjoyed myself."
"I really appreciate the generous space that you have created to play, research and fuel the richness of collaboration between disciplines. On our end it was very useful not only in tapping into the potential of integrating sound into our work, but it helped us flesh out movement in a unique way that would not have been possible without the enlivening input of live musicians and feedback."
"I really liked seeing these dancers. I used to think contemporary dance was pretentious but this opened my eyes a lot. These (dancers) were so genuine and talented. Their attitudes have effected me positively.. and showed this ability to tap (into oneself) and be un judgemental. I hope to express my self with such freedom. more please"
"Monday was very fun. It is so nice to be able to actually meet new dancers in a comfortable setting. Although I have seen the (dancers) faces around the city it is always a little weird to introduce yourself at an audition, class or show. Thank you for creating a space for meetings and new beginnings. The music is always incredible..."
" The opportunity to explore both movement and sound with other people in an environment that welcomes full expression is simply a joy. It is hugely to share with others and be encouraged to creatively express without limitations. The fact that you invite participants to employ and investigate a variety of sound and movement ideas in our practice together is a rare opportunity, yet so essential for all artists to further their work. This is important for the development of our artistic expression both as individuals and collaboratively. Clearly all participants benefit. Much of what we delve into can be the basis of successful future performance works. I particularly liked the fact that many of the dancers started to participate in creating improv sounds in the session."
"I loved sitting around the back of the circle listening to the participants some new to each other introduce themselves. stories of Moorish temples, mosques, old homes, familiar bridge permeated the air today in the studio as they thought about architecture and what was important to them. who lived in them who designed it. negative positive space. some made a connection to history the beautiful intricate writings on walls architecture. others was a sentimental connection a house their family built or a bridge the person once crossed everyday to get where they were going reminiscing about how many other lives and people walked passed that narrow pathway. it was magical and in the moment. creativity was spontaneous improvised after their reflections and it felt great to just be around people creating something together out of nothing on a Monday afternoon."
"..I thought the set up of starting with a free improv between musicians and dancers worked really well to get things started. It was good to have time to warm up and to introduce ourselves as well as our hopes for the session."
"I feel so grateful to be involved and for your motivation in bringing together wildly talented contemporary musicians with dancers!! I really appreciate how the first part is an open improv to warm up and see whats present and arising in our collaboration of the day, and then how the second session is to play with structure and more specific ideas. After seeing the live improv and just a question for me in general is what makes improv most interesting to do but also to watch as a performance."
"MOVEMENT AND MUSIC sessions have been a great exploratory platform for me. Being someone who is already knee deep in many genres of music, regularly improvising musically as well as comedically in professional settings, and very familiar with multi-medium arts collaboration, I must say that these sessions have been evoking an entirely new strain of creativity and exploration for me. Aside from the personal development and discoveries I am sure the musicians and dancers are collectively rewarded with on a physical, mental, and, overall, creative level from these sessions, the images and answers discovered from what has truly become a group-oriented machine is undeniably an insanely fulfilling method of dissecting any theme or subject."

https://www.facebook.com/events/465857199670766/

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Suite au succès des 5 premières éditions, la soirée végane est de retour à La Cale - Pub Zéro Déchet!

Une soirée entre véganes pour se rencontrer, réseauter, s'entraider et en apprendre plus sur les opportunités d'activisme. Et surtout pour passer du bon temps! 🍻

Toutes les personnes véganes sont bienvenues, nouvelles au véganisme ou chevronnées de l'activisme, bienvenue à vous!

Dimanche 22 septembre de 18h30 à 22h30 à La Cale - Pub zéro déchet, situé au 6839 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7

Nous avons réservé tout le pub pour nous, et l'ensemble du menu sera végane!

Organisée par deux véganes qui souhaitent créer un réseau de soutien à la communauté.

♿️ Cette événement est accessible pour les personnes en fauteuil roulant ♿️

Au plaisir de vous y rencontrer!

Laure et Nathe
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After the succes of the 5 previous editions, the vegan night is back at La Cale - Pub zéro déchet!

A vegan night to get together, network, support each other and learn more about oppurtunities for activism. And most important of all: to have a good time! 🍻

All vegans are welcome, whether you're a new vegan or a veteran activist, welcome to all!

Sunday September 22, from 6:30 to 10:30 PM at La Cale - Pub zéro déchet, located at 6839 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7

We have booked the whole place and all items on the menu will be vegan!

Organized by 2 vegans who wish to help support the community.

♿️This event is accessible for weel chair users ♿️

See you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/947060357463219/

C'est avec grand plaisir que nous vous invitons au lancement de la saison 2024-2025 NO HAY BANDA, le dimanche 22 septembre 2024 à La Sala Rossa à Montréal.

Joni Void est l'incarnation artistique électro-expérimental du producteur et musicien Jean Néant, dont la production et les divers projets témoignent de son intérêt pour l'expérimentation, l'improvisation, la collaboration et les explorations multigenres. Se décrivant comme de la musique « cinéma-tek/cameratronica », la production de Joni Void incorpore des éléments de rythmes électroniques, rap et hip-hop, psychédélisme, musique concrète, plunderphonics, ambient, drone, glitch, minimalisme, et de musique électroacoustique/improvisée. Ce concert célébra la sortie de sa nouvelle cassette, Don’t Forget Me, imprimée en édition limité de 25 copies, avec chaque copie offrant un enregistrement unique de la pièce.

Pablo Jiménez, contrebassiste et compositeur, présentera un nouveau projet en collaboration avec la danseuse Annabelle Chouinard, la violoniste Adrianne Munden-Dixon, et la violoncelliste Audréanne Filion. Utilisant l'improvisation comme moteur créatif profond et comme praxis éthique, le travail de Jiménez cherche à traverser des espaces affectifs et former des interstices poétiques entre l'intensité, le mouvement et l'hétérogénéité. sin la violencia que resulta del miedo est une œuvre regroupant trois instrumentistes à cordes et une danseuse, à la fois une formalisation et une exploration intuitive de l’utilisation du mouvement comme matériau musical structurel. En créant un espace d’intensités constamment fluctuantes, Jiménez invite les interprètes à concevoir la technique comme une rigueur créative permettant de développer une relation intime avec le bruit et le geste.

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We are delighted to invite you to the opening concert of NO HAY BANDA’s 2024-2025 season on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at La Sala Rossa in Montreal.

Joni Void is the artistic persona of Montreal-based French-British producer Jean Néant, whose output and various projects showcase their interest in experimentation, improvisation, collaboration and multi-genre explorations. Self-described as ‘cinéma-tek/cameratronica’ music, the montage-based production of Joni Void incorporates elements of electronic and sample-based beats, rap & hip-hop, psychedelia, musique concrete, plunderphonics, ambient, drone, glitch, minimalism & electro-acoustic/improvised music. This performance celebrates the release of their new cassette Don’t Forget Me, self-released in August as a limited edition of 25 copies that each contain their own individual recorded live take.

Bogotá-born, Montreal-based double bassist and composer Pablo Jiménez will present a new project in collaboration with dancer Annabelle Chouinard, violinist Adrianne Munden-Dixon, and cellist Audréanne Filion. Using improvisation as a profound creative motor and an ethical praxis, Jiménez’s work seeks to navigate affective spaces and form poetic interstices between intensity, movement and heterogeneity. sin la violencia que resulta del miedo is a work for three string players and dancer, both a formalization and an intuitive exploration of the use of movement as structural musical material. By creating a space of constantly fluctuating intensities, Jiménez invites the performers to conceive of technique as a creative rigor that enables them to develop an intimate relationship with noise and gesture.

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La Sala Rossa

Portes 19:30 / Show 20:00

$20 / $15 (choose your price, NOTAFLOF)

Billets: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/82383/orders/new#/

COMPTANT à la porte / CASH ONLY at the door

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Cet événement est possible grâce au soutien du Conseil des arts du Canada, du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec et du Conseil des arts de Montréal.

This event is made possible thanks to the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, and the Conseil des arts de Montréal.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1029590545378599/

Mardi Spaghetti présente :

¬ Ryosuke Kiyasu [Japan] ¬
Ryosuke Kiyasu has been active as a snare drum soloist since 2003 and is also known as a drummer in "SETE STAR SEPT", "Kiyasu Orchestra", Mr. Keiji Haino's band "Fushitsusha". He is also known as a founding member of The Endless Blockade in Canada.

His solo performances have been featured on BBC News (UK national broadcaster) and VICE Magazine, His performance in Berlin in 2018 was a big hit on social media with over 23 million views.

In 2022-2023, the world's largest classical percussion festival "Überschlag Festival", "Dr. Martens Fest 23", "Outsider Art Festival" in Finland, and "Alternativa Festival" in the Czech Republic. He continues to travel around the world and perform in various places.

In 2023, at the Edinburgh Art Festival in England, a short movie of his snare drum performance by a British director was shown as an exhibition and became a topic of conversation.

He also released a collaborative work with the Swedish apparel brand "Our Legacy". He has released more than 200 albums, both solo and with his band.

¬ Whilst ¬
Premier concert depuis 12 ans, Whilst est le duo inclassable de Fluffy Erskine (Set Fire to Flames, Molasses) et Michel Meunier (En Fer, Panopticon Eyelids).

¬ fading ¬
Premier concert!

Doors/Portes :: 19:30PM
Musique :: 8:00PM
20$
Casa del Popolo

Tickets dispo à la porte ou ici d'avance :
Tickets available at door or here :
https://www.venuepilot.co/events/98587/orders/new

https://www.facebook.com/events/435323779541660/

C'est l'heure de plier et créer avec Mobilou! Rejoignez-nous pour un événement spécial d'origami à la Coop Le Milieu dans leur magnifique place créative !

Apprenez les techniques de pliage de papier avec facilité et amusement. Nous aurons l'occasion d'apprendre 3 pliages de fleur ; tulipe - lys - rose. Vous pourrez ensuite vous pratiquer et créer votre propre bouquet ! L'objectif est de garder en souvenir ou offrir ce que tu crées de tes mains ! L'origami rassemble et fait travailler la mémoire. Un beau moment créatif et méditatif.

Que vous soyez débutant.e ou expert.e, ce sera un moment rempli de créativité et de découvertes. Réservez votre place dès maintenant !

Tout le matériel créatif est fourni (tu peux amener une poche pour protéger tes créations en repartant)

Artiste : Lou

https://www.facebook.com/events/485365404411933/

OK LÀ présente ~

EVICSHEN
https://evicshen.com

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AUDRÉANNE FILION
https://www.instagram.com/vain.birkin/

The Old Bank, Montréal, PQ
1900 Wellington Street

Billets 20$ ~ https://thepos.co/66e10

6:00pm - Portes
6:30pm - Audréanne Filion
7:30pm - EVICSHEN
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Victoria Shen is a sound artist, experimental music performer, and instrument-maker based in San Francisco.
Shen’s sound practice is concerned with the spatiality/physicality of sound and its relationship to the human body. Her music features analog modular synthesizers, vinyl/resin records, and self-built electronics. Eschewing conventions in harmony and rhythm in favor of extreme textures and gestural tones, Shen uses what she calls “chaotic sound” to oppose signal and information, eluding traditionally embedded meaning.
Her personal identity; her body; is the space her work utilizes to restructure sonic meaning. In her live performances, she proposes an exploration between meaning and non-meaning through the physical activation of noise tropes. Her probing into these melodic voids interrogate the ways we perceive value within aural experiences. The appendage-like instruments and objects she makes, exemplify Shen’s ability to embody through sound her interest in the tension created by opposition: control and chaos, the unique and the mass produced, the practical and the absurd.
Shen’s multimedia practice extends beyond musical composition and performance to include installation and non-traditional methods of distribution. Her DIY approach to deconstructing the concepts of “materiality, value and mass production” both integrate and re-contextualize the formats of the readymade and assemblage techniques. For example, the album art for her debut LP, Hair Birth, utilizes copper to transform the cover into a loudspeaker through which the record can be played. In 2021, Shen produced a series of cut-up records in cast resin embedded with found materials, functioning not only as playable music media but as unique art objects. For recent performances, she pioneered the use of Needle Nails, acrylic nails with embedded turntable styluses, which allow her to play up to 5 tracks of a record at once. Needle Nails, Levitating speaker, and her Noise Combs are some of the objects created by her as part of an extensive repertoire of innovations in the design of sound augmentation. These sculptural elements invite the viewer to unpack one’s relationship with the material possibilities for creating sound.
Shen has performed solo across North America, Japan, Mexico, and Europe as Evicshen and as half of the duo TRIM in North America and the UK. Some notable venues in which she has performed include Boston City Hall, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, ISSUE Project Room NY, DOMMUNE Tokyo, and Petreon Sculpture Park Cyprus. Shen has also been an artist in residence at Elektronmusikstudion EMS Stockholm SE, WORM Rotterdam NL, Kurimanzutto New York US, the Sound Laboratory of The Royal Danish Academy Copenhagen DK, and AUDIUM San Francisco.

www.okla.quebec
www.evicshen.com