Forecast: Snow
January 29 – April 09, 2006
This multimedia installation will present the definitive collection of a group of works Sone (Japan, living in U.S.) has been developing in recent years in which he envisions snowflake patterns as blueprints for architectural spaces and psychological states, and transforms their crystallized forms into fields and structures. His work on this project began with a small number of drawings, sculptural studies, photographs, and paintings. The photographs--currently in development--include detailed images of individual snowflakes in mountain landscapes. The drawings and paintings feature monochromatic or two-toned images of individual snowflakes, sometimes transformed into architectural shapes, sometimes simplified to emphasize their elegant design. Glass, wood, and marble sculptures that expand the architectural elements of the drawings, a video, and a performance by Sone's band Snowflake are also planned. Once the artworks are installed, Sone plans to place up to 200 pine trees in the gallery, creating a real forest in the gallery. (renaissancesociety.org)
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Thu, Feb 16, 2006 8:00 pm
Concert
From Japan to Greensboro
The MAVerick Ensemble
Location: The Renaissance Society
Admission: free
From Japan to Greensboro is in keeping with the MAVerick Ensemble's knack for putting together an exciting and eclectic bill of new music by composers from around the world. This concert will include works by Japanese composers Ryo Noda and Toro Takemitsu, Israeli composer Arie Shapira, and Mark Engebreton from Greensboro, North Carolina.
Mon, Feb 20, 2006 8:00 pm
Concert
Carl Stone (electronics), Yoko Nishi (koto), and Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)
Location: The Renaissance Society
Admission: free
With an astounding repertoire of traditional and contemporary works at her disposal, Nishi is one of Japan's most sought after koto players. Stone is one of the pioneers of live computer music, and has worked extensively with musicians from Japan, where he splits his time. Over the past decade, bass clarinetist Gene Coleman has developed an international reputation as a composer and performer. In 2002 -2003 Coleman organized the Transonic Festival in Berlin around the theme of intercultural exchange in the field of new music. Both Nishi and Stone were featured performers, making the first evening something of a reunion. The second concert, Tuesday, February 21, 8:00, will feature works by contemporary Japanese composers performed by this trio as well as members of Ensemble Noamnesia.
Tue, Feb 21, 2006 8:00 pm
Concert
Carl Stone (electronics), Yoko nishi (koto), ad Gene Coleman (bass clarinet)
Location: The Renaissance Society
Admission: free
This second concert by Stone, Nishi, and Coleman will feature works by contemporary Japanese composers. The trio will be joined by members of Ensemble Noamnesia.
Sun, Feb 26, 2006 2:00 pm
Lecture
The Nature of Things: Crystals and their Symmetry
Heinrich Jaeger
Location: The Renaissance Society
Admission: free
Jaeger, Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago, specializes in the physics of condensed matter ranging from hard to soft matter research. As head of the University's Materials Research Center, Jaeger heads a leading team of physicists studying interactions between many more or less identical “building blocks” that make up larger complex structures and show collective effects. These building blocks include particles that are macroscopic and others that have nanoscale dimensions, such as nanocrystals. Needless to say, snow crystals fall within his purview. Learn about the beauty and behavior of crystals from someone involved in the most advanced research.
Tue, Mar 21, 2006 8:00 pm
Concert
Mathias Ziegler
Location: The Renaissance Society
Admission: free
Matthias Ziegler is one of the world's most versatile and innovative flautists. He is committed to traditional and contemporary music and concepts that cross the boundaries between classical music and jazz. Accordingly, his performances take place in a vast range of contexts: he is principal flutist with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra, and performs regularly with the percussionist Pierre Favre as well as contrabass player Mark Dresser. He is also a member of the Collegium Novum Zurich, where he has worked with Mauricio Kagel, Heinz Holliger and George Crumb.
Fri, Mar 24, 2006 8:00 pm
Concert
Ghost Notes
Gene Coleman (bass clarinet), Marina Peterson (cello), and Domenico Sciajno (electronics)
Location: The Renaissance Society
Admission: free
Within the field of electro-acoustic music this trio is sure to be tops. Coleman and Peterson are no strangers to anyone who has come to our concerts. Specializing in contemporary chambers works, they have also played with a host of outstanding talents from around the world. The newcomer in this respect is Sciajno who has been hailed as one of Europe's most dynamic electronic music talents having recorded on the likes of Erstwhile, Leo, and Bowindo records.
Sun, Apr 2, 2006 8:00 pm
Concert
Nicola Sani, composer, with Ensemble Noamnesia
Location: The Renaissance Society
Admission: free
Nicola Sani (b. 1961) is one of the most active Italian composers of his generation. In addition to being an astute historian and critic of electro-acoustic music, Sani is the author of numerous instrumental and electro-acoustic compositions, musical theatre operas, dance operas and multimedia installations all of which have been performed internationally.
(Information about these events taken from the http://renaissancesociety.org/site/Exhibitions/Events.92.0.0.0.0.html)