Thursday, April 19

8:30 pm

OptoSonic Tea

Live sets by:

- Kurt Ralske (visuals and sound)
- Andy Guhl (visuals and sound)

Invited artist:

- Michael J. Schumacher

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Suggested donation: $ 7

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Kurt Ralske

Kurt Ralske's video installations and performances are created exclusively with his own custom software. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Guggenheim Bilbao, Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art.

Kurt programmed and co-designed a 9-channel video installation that is permanently in the lobby of the MoMA in NYC. In 2003, his work received First Prize at the Transmediale International Media Art Festival in Berlin, as a member of the video ensemble 242.pilots. He is also the author/programmer of Auvi, a popular video software environment in use by artists in 22 countries.

Kurt has released 8 CDs of his musical compositions on the labels Sony, 4AD, and SubRosa.

Kurt is a Visiting Professor at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, in Boston, and on the faculty of School of Visual Arts (MFA Computer Art Department), in NYC.

Andy Guhl

Andy Guhl's main instrument is electronics; "Geknackte Alltagselektronik" transformations of elements surrounding us, in special magnet and light waves as well as their feedbacks. 2003-2005: Sound and multimedia projects with Charlotte Hug, Frederick Quennoz & Otomo Yosihide. 1972-2002: Member of the formations: Voice Crack, Poire_Z & Metamkin. Projects with Norbert Mšslang, Kunstbiennale Venedig 2001: Sound shifting/Canale Visuale (San Sta‘). Collaboration with GŸnter MŸller, Borbetomagus, Phil Minton, Jim O'Rourke, Erik M & Carlos Zingaro. 1968: Double bass, improvisations with friends. 1952: Born March 18th, 1952

for more information: http://andy.guhl.net

The Instrument, a music and photo instrument for audio-visual live performances, combines broad, highly developed "cracked everyday electronics" ("Voice Crack", 1972 Ð 2002) with visual phenomena to create a whole that sweeps one away. The painting of light with photo chips form micro-cameras, reflectors and refractors explores new galaxies and finds "black holes" in our daily lives. This light and the flickering involved have an effect on optical scanners and give rise to electronic music. New picture information is generated by the audio-visual signal, setting itself to music once again. The direct interplay with this audio-visual feedback in an analogue electronic system makes up "The Instrument".:The Instrument", you see what you hear.

Michael J. Schumacher

Michael J. Schumacher is a composer of electronic sound installations using 2 - 16 speakers, computer-controlled random structures, of acoustic music realizing advanced formal schemes, of taped and live music (also improvised) for prepared electric guitar, synthesizer, etc. He has composed works for piano solo, chamber ensemble, voice, and orchestra. He studied music at Indiana University and the Juillard School of Music. Born in Washington, D.C., he has lived in New York City since 1983.
SchumacherÕs works have been presented in the United States, Europe and Asia. He has presented sound installations at The Kitchen, Experimental Intermedia and Roulette, at the Queens Museum and PS 1, at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Lyon and Triskel Intermedia in Cork, at La Monte Young and Marian ZazeelaÕs Dream House, and at his own sound and intermedia galleries, Studio Five Beekman and Diapason. He has received grants from NYFA, iEAR, The Foundation for Contemporary Performance Arts, the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Meet the Composer, and Harvestworks. He has collaborated with the cellist Charles Curtis, guitarist Donald Miller, with David First, Ben Manley, Stephen Tunney and Tim Barnes, with dancers and choreographers including Liz Gerring, and with the video artist Ursula Scherrer. As director of Studio Five Beekman and Diapason Gallery, he has produced exhibitions by David Behrman, Ron Kuivila, Alvin Lucier, Phill Niblock, Steve Roden, Marina Rosenfeld, Stephen Vitiello, La Monte Young and many others. His discography includes five solo CDs, including a double CD set on the XI label.

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