FREE TICKETS: Innovative Sound Exhibition Launches with a Synaptic Soiree at Torpedo Factory, September 16
Three performances will ignite the stage from 7 to 9 PM.
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On September 16, 2023, in the Grand Hall of the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria VA, three performances will ignite the stage from 7 to 9 PM.
Synaptic Soiree is an evening of performances featuring three intriguing projects selected specifically for the City of Alexandria and Northern Virginia audience from Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology‘s vibrant teams of researchers and artists This evening marks the official launch of Sound Horizons, the first collaboration between ICAT and the City of Alexandria Office of the Arts.
The performances push the limits of sound and performance, exploring scored data composed of music exploring infectious diseases, neuroscience, including Atrium, meditation, PTSD, and more, as well as the juxtaposition of new technology and the human body.
A facilitated discussion will follow at the end of the show, so you can listen to the researchers and ask questions about their work.
The event launches a year-long series called “Sound Horizon” consisting of exhibitions, performance, and events from now through September 2024 at the Torpedo Factory Art Center’s Target Gallery. The exhibit has been developed through the recent partnership made between the Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) and the City of Alexandria’s Office of the Arts which intends to push the boundaries of technological innovation and creative practices.
Each sound piece represents a different facet of the human experience, drawing inspiration from cybersecurity data, the time between morning and night, things one wishes they told their younger selves, and the mysteries of the neural mechanisms at play in individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease when they listen to or engage in music making.
As you enter the tesseract, let the sounds wash over you and immerse yourself in the artistic expression of these audio landscapes. This immersive exhibition challenges conventional perceptions of art and showcases the boundless possibilities that sound can offer.
The exhibition includes four video, sound, and time based artworks by professional staff, students, and colleagues at Virginia Tech University selected for Alexandria and the surrounding region.
