TENWEST AMT Festival (Art/Music/Technology)

This one-day conference, laboratory and performance series explores the intersection of art, music and technology. Founded in 2017 by MOCA Tucson’s former Executive Director and Chief Curator Ginger Shulick Porcella in San Diego, AMT highlights the best creative thinkers locally, nationally, and internationally. This multi-disciplinary festival features cutting-edge performances, music hacking, and demos that connect artists, students, technologists, researchers, thought leaders, and businesses in a vibrant environment. The event is designed to raise awareness of the world-class art, music, and technology being created in Tucson, while connecting participants to a global creative community. 

Programs will focus on three different areas: the integration of video game hardware/software in art, science and music; data visualization and sonification; and trends in electronic and experimental music. During lunch there are optional plenary sessions including hands-on workshops in circuit bending and Ableton, and the end of the day will culminate in a closing cocktail reception and multimedia performance by Princess (Alexis Gideon and Michael O’Neill) in MOCA Tucson’s Great Hall.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Registration/Breakfast, 8:00-9:00am

 

Panel 1: Data Visualization and Sonification, 9:00am-10:45am

Speakers: Yvette Janine Jackson (Harvard University), Justin Manor (Sosolimited), David Sherman (University of Arizona/Exploded View Microcinema)

 

Panel 2: Trends in Experimental and Electronic Music, 11:00am-12:45pm

Speakers: Justin Frye (Pioneer Works), Jordan Hochenbaum (CalArts), Karima Walker.

 

OPTIONAL PLENARY SESSIONS (participation limited to 15 per session, pre-registration required)

Circuit Bending with Xerocraft, 1pm-2:30pm

Ableton with Rafael Sanchez, 1pm-2:30pm

 

Panel 3: Utilizing Video Game Hardware and Software in Art, Science and Music, 3pm-5pm

Speakers: Dr. Leanne Chukoskie (University of California San Diego), Ken McAllister (University of Arizona), Judd Ruggill (University of Arizona), Angela Washko (Carnegie Mellon University)

 

Special Project:

Vibroacustica Lounge by Haydee Jimenez from 9am-6pm

 

Networking, Drinks and Culminating Performances, 5pm-7pm

5:00-5:30 – Karima Walker

5:30-6:00 – Justin Frye

6:00-7:00pm – Princess (Alexis Gideon & Michael O-Neill

 

[caption id="attachment_6583" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Performance art-pop psychedelic duo Princess (Alexis Gideon and Michael O’Neill)[/caption]