Vibrations Matter
Vibrations Matter Master Course
Once an artist takes on the challenge of making invisible visible or inaudible audible, they are almost immediately thrown into the realm of energy at the edge of art and science. Established art world– largely based on visual culture–finds it difficult to place this kind of work; and the scientific community–used to working in this realm in a reductionist way–finds it hard to comprehend. Yet the public seems to be drawn to media artwork residing in between, and there seems to be a universal need for connection to the spiritual realm beyond what established religions offer. As many speculative ideas in the West circulate around those of energetic approach to matter in general, particularly body and mind, alternative medicine and other Eastern philosophies are thriving. Vibrations Matter offers exploration and creation of sound art projects that utilize vibrations, noise, and audible and inaudible realms. Sound artists and scientists who work with sound will be visiting the class to share their experiences and involve students in hands-on exercise.
The course is accompanied by the Vibrations Matter podcast hosted by Victoria Vesna, which explores the unseen and unheard dimensions of sound, frequencies, and vibrations through the lens of art and science. Centering on the practice of attuned listening, these dialogues between artists and scientists invite us to tune into the intricate web of planetary ecology.
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