Bay Area Event Series, the Soundwave>Series, to Challenge Audiences
with Innovative Sound Experiences
(SAN FRANCISCO - April 17th, 2006) Two years after the launch
of the SOUNDWAVE>SERIES, MEDIATE NETWORK is proud to announce
the production of its 2nd Edition in June and July 2006 with the
theme of “SURROUND>SOUND”. More ambitious in scope,
the multi-venue series invites contemporary artists and musicians
to push boundaries of sound and music and envelope the audience
in a sonically astonishing experience.
“Artist works involve gourds as speakers, visual/audio improvisation,
theatre reinterpretation, and ice and tunnels in an environment
where audiences will have sonic experiences like never before”,
says curator and producer Alan So. “SURROUND>SOUND intends
to blow away the general public’s preconceived notions of
how they experience sound. This will be a fascinating foray into
the contemporary sound art scene, with the hope that audiences
come away stunned and inspired at the same time.”
Artists, including prominent Bay Area sound artist Matt Davignon,
LA artist Albert Ortega and Canadian composer Stefan Smulovitz,
will be performing at leading art institutions in San Francisco
beginning with LIVE PLAY on June 9 at Artists Television Access
(ATA), then SOUNDSPACE at The LAB for 2 nights on July 7-8 and
finally I AM SOUND at The Luggage Store Gallery New Music Series
on July 20. Go to www.projectsoundwave.com/series
for full performance details and schedule.
Using a multi-venue format, the Soundwave>Series connects these
innovative works on sound to diverse audiences by creating an
open forum to explore sound making and its connections to the
human experience. The Soundwave>Series is a grassroots not-for-profit
and artist-centered initiative, which gratefully relies on community
support. Ticket prices will run from $6-$10 sliding scale in support
of event production and series artists.
The Soundwave>Series is part of Project>Soundwave (www.projectsoundwave.com),
a MEDIATE-initiated project dedicated to the exploration of sound
and music with the production of CDs, exhibitions, and live events
from contemporary artists across the sound spectrum.
More information on the Soundwave>Series: www.projectsoundwave.com/series.
or Contact: Alan So, Director, MEDIATE NETWORK at 415 994 8935
or alan@me-di-ate.net.
About ME'D1.ATE
ME'D1.ATE-initiated projects challenge perspectives to inspire
new and unique experiences within ourselves and the world around
us. ME’D1.ATE (www.me-di-ate.net)
is a San Francisco-based artist-run creative network that incites
innovative ideas and visions through cross-pollinating collaborations
and works from diverse artists, mediums and places. ME’D1.ATE
creates provocative exhibitions, products and special live events,
which include the online art exhibition, The.ME.Project (www.meproject.com)
launched in 2002 and the CD and event series, Project>Soundwave
(www.projectsoundwave.com)
released in 2004.
