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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.  

Embodied Art is a 15-minute performance that guides the audience through  the intricate dynamics of human brain activity that represent our emotional  states as we interact with others. Using data sonification and projection  mapping, the work represents two key measurements of brain activity:  electricity and blood flow. (Photo provided by Noor Tasnim)
Embodied Art is a 15-minute performance that guides the audience through the intricate dynamics of human brain activity that represent our emotional states as we interact with others. Using data sonification and projection mapping, the work represents two key measurements of brain activity: electricity and blood flow. (Photo provided by Noor Tasnim)

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.

Nestled within the immersive Sound Horizon display is a tesseract housing four distinct sound pieces that will ignite your senses and transport you to new realms of auditory enjoyment.
“Musical Connection”, Joanna Culligan, Trish Winter, Brandon Hale, Tanner Upthegrove, 2 minutes, Audio and Video, 2022,
“Musical Connection”, Joanna Culligan, Trish Winter, Brandon Hale, Tanner Upthegrove, 2 minutes, Audio and Video, 2022,

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.

 

Mary Wadland

Mary Wadland is the Publisher and Editor in Chief of The Zebra Press, founded by her in 2010. Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, Mary is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hollins College in Roanoke, VA and has lived and worked in the Alexandria publishing community since 1987.

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