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- 06/02/2014
12.02.2014 – Lecture François Zajega Touchless Interfaces from 2D to 3D – Mons
06/02/2014MONS > FACULTÉ D’ARCHITECTURE ET D’URBANISME > 12:30 This lecture (in the framework the series of lectures and workshops ‘Augmented Digital Territories’ launched by Transcultures in partnership with the Dept of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Mons) traces the different image analysis systems which have been implemented in interactive installations for a wide audience (that is to say a
- 06/02/2014
06.02.14 – Introduction to sound art (sound-espace-movement) – Lectures Philippe Franck + Todor Todoroff – Brussels
06/02/2014How does sound art play with the urban space, both as a living vibrating organism and a source of pollution source to transform it? From historical examples (Max Neuhaus, Bill Fontana, Christina Kubisch, …) but also many contemporary pieces with different site specific approaches (including productions of the soundart festival City Sonic), Philippe Franck will discuss some issues related to audio architectures,soundscapes to latest geolocative developments.(in French only) Todor Todoroff, electronic music composer, teacher and engineer / researcher will then talk about his experience as a
- 03/02/2014
05.02.2014 – Résonances autres, une introduction au arts sonores, d’hier à aujourd’hui – Lecture Philippe Franck – Braine l’Alleud
03/02/2014What are the roots of the sound art that cross disciplines? What are the main features of these forms and adventurous sound practices? How does site specific audio creation dialogue with the urban space? How does it develop? What are the possibilities and these pitfalls? These are some questions and issues that Philippe Franck bring light to stimulate critical thinking and discussion. After an introduction to the genesis of the sound art through the avant-gardes of the twentieth century and some great pioneering figures practices, Philippe Franck will also discuss his experience and approach of curator/ founder
- 29/01/2014
01.02.14 – Musiques Nouvelles Andy Warhol’s night (Factory happening 1964-2014) – Brussels
29/01/2014Andy Warhol has definitely marked a “pop” culture with multiplied icons and fascinating superstars. In 1963, he launched the Factory in Manhattan, a factory to create images that attracts talent, poets, musicians and distinguished visitors from around the world. From this rich heritage essential to our contemporary life and in the framework of the Warhol’s exhibition “Life, Death and Beauty”
- 20/01/2014
24.01.2014 – Live Supernova (+ Oscar Martin, Constanza Piña) @ DATABAZ Angoulême
20/01/2014ANGOULÊME > DATABAZ > 20:30 Founded in 2012 by Philippe Franck (aka Paradise Now – singing / playing guitar, other) and Gauthier Keyaerts (aka The Aktivist, Very Mashta – electronics, miscellaneous), Supernova (Brussels) explores electro-organic open territories, mixing songs, instrumental pieces and poetry fragments in an intimate atmosphere. Also invited to this event devoted to other sounds, by Philippe Boisnard and
- 20/01/2014
25.01.2014 – Transcultures, experiences and approaches – Lecture by Philippe Franck – Angoulême
20/01/2014ANGOULÊME > FASTERI At the invitation of Philippe Boisnard (digital artist, teacher), Philippe Franck will present the different sound art/digital arts/festivals activities and interdisciplinary approaches of Transcultures + discussion with the students of FASTERI (Angoulême Supervision of Technology, Relief and Interactivity Training) Pôle image Magelis Morning fasteri.org
- 20/01/2014
25.01.2014 – Sonic workshop Margarida Guia : les champs de la voix
20/01/2014LE CARROSSE > SAINT-SYMPHORIEN For the second year, Margarida Guia, Portuguese sound artist, comedian and poet, will lead a serie of workshops (starting in January) with the residents of Le Carrosse (centre for disabled persons near Mons). For these workshops sound poetry, the artist accompanies a group of adults with various disabilities. From the vocal work, these workshops (until this
- 11/01/2014
13 > 17.01.14 Sonic translations (Atelier vertical) – Brussels
11/01/2014This workshop called “sonic translations” organised by Balthasar Nathalie and Philippe Franck within the “vertical week” workshops at the School of Art Saint-Luc (Brussels) offers a series of lectures (by Philippe Franck/City Sonic introducing to the history of sound art and Sébastien Biset/Archipel on sound and situation) and practical initiations (by sound artists Arnaud Eeckhout, Stéphane Kozik, Sébastien Biset) introducing
- 11/01/2014
16.01.2014 – Lecture Philippe Franck Sonic City, la cité espace d’interventions sonores
11/01/2014How does sound art play with the urban space, both as a living vibrating organism and a source of pollution source to transform it? From historical examples (Max Neuhaus, Bill Fontana, Christina Kubisch, …) but also many contemporary pieces with different site specific approaches (including productions of the sound art festival City Sonic), Philippe Franck will discuss some issues related
- 03/01/2014
08 + 09.01.2014 Musiques Nouvelles Andy Warhol’s night (Factory happening 1964-2014)
03/01/2014Andy Warhol has definitely marked a “pop” culture with multiplied icons and fascinating superstars. In 1963, he launched the Factory in Manhattan, a factory to create images that attracts talent, poets, musicians and distinguished visitors from around the world. From this rich heritage essential to our contemporary life and in the framework of the Warhol’s exhibition “Life, Death and Beauty”
- 07/12/2013
17.12.13 > 04.01.14 – Gauthier Keyaerts : Fragments 43/44
07/12/2013Fragments # 43-44 is based on both technology (IT mediation, various digital interfaces, …) and on instinct, on improvisation. When the user activates this interactive AV device, it can trigger and transform collections of sounds, as well as take the controls of different visual worlds, all moving in space, or using precise movements. This device (in collaboration with François Zajéga,
- 07/12/2013
19.12.13 – Aymeric Hainaux aka Émotional + Ordinaire
07/12/2013Aymeric Hainaux (French nomadic artist, designer, beatboxer and performer aka Dent-de-Lion)uses its human beatbox with two microphones, an echo pedal and a cassette player. His rule # 1 is “No loop, live action only”. Everything is designed in-house, under the eyes of the public. Emotional is the new alias and new Aymeric Hainaux’s new project. A raw, physical, poetic, low-tech and
- 07/12/2013
18.12.2013 – Park in Progress Workshop – Montreuil
07/12/2013A dozen of european artists from the program Park in progress meet young artists from La Plaine Saint-Denis, particularly related to urban artistic fields and the Hip-hop culture. Claudio Stellato along with Stéphane Broc carry on the project initiated on the previous Park in progress editions of Pannonhalma (Hungary) and Nottingham (UK) and share their approaches with young dancers from
- 07/12/2013
December 2013 – Simon Dumas + Philippe Franck : Chœurs poétiques – Quebec
07/12/2013As an extension of our recent collaboration Les Transatlantiques (photo of the participants after the performance the Sonic Garden Party at the recent festival City Sonic Mons ), Simon Dumas, artistic director of Rhizome Productions ( Quebec) and poet, and Philippe Franck, artistic director of Transcultures (Mons) and sound designer are working on a multi-video projection 360 degrees device with a
- 07/12/2013
Decembe 2013 – Stéphane Kozik + Arnaud Eeckhout – Mons
07/12/2013These two artists combining audio and digital practices are welcomed to the Fridge (Site of former slaughterhouse) for a new step in their performance ‘Digital Breakfast’ transforming objects of our daily breakfast in unusual musical instruments http://stephanekozik.be/index.php/live/digital-breakfast
