<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div style="word-wrap:break-word"><b>Conducting the amplified body<br><br>A matinee of electrically [de]controlled musicians</b><br><br>On march 15th, at 6pm in the Studio space of ACUD macht neu, a group of musicians and researchers presents a series of musical performances involving the use of electric muscle stimulation in unfamiliar ways.<br><br>They aim to address questions concerning challenges that arise with the evolution of human–machine assemblages. Therefore as an experimental and collaborative approach, the project revolves around questions of subjectivity, artist-ego in confrontation with instability, loss of autonomy.<br><br>The Australian artist Michaela Davies and the Berlin-based musician Jonathan Heilbron will present the further development of an existing performance. The evening follows with a series of experimental & work-in-progress-pieces developed by Michaela together with Pedro Lopes (human-computer interaction researcher & turntablist), Robert Lindenberg (neuroscientist), Ian Douglas-Moore (guitarrist), and Jonathan Heilbron (double bassist),as part of a workshop at ACUD Macht Neu.<br><br>In between the pieces, the audience has the possibility of experiencing electric muscle stimulation and, taking an active part ina group performance. After the performances the artists will put their work into a wider contextual frame, allowing the audience to learn and question more on the technical details and artistic approaches.<br><br><b>PARTICIPANTS</b><br>Michaela Davies (artist), Ian Douglas-Moore (guitarist), Desiree Foerster (curator & disruptor), Jonathan Heilbron (double bassist), Robert Lindenberg (neuroscientist), Pedro Lopes (researcher & turntablist)<div><br></div><div><b>DATE</b> 15.03.2015<br><br><b>TIME</b> 6pm<br><br><b>ENTRANCE</b> 6-10 €</div><div><br></div><div>at <b>ACUD STUDIO</b></div><div>Veteranenstraße 21<br>10119 Berlin Mitte<br>Courtyard, first floor</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://vimeo.com/105204394" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/105204394</a> </div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/596720253796539" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/596720253796539</a> </div><div><a href="http://www.acudmachtneu.de/" target="_blank">http://www.acudmachtneu.de/</a></div><div><br></div><div><img height="363" width="644" src="cid:0DC4858B-DA02-4D38-AF04-7E3414989169@fritz.box"></div><div><br></div><div>
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