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NeuzTec! Martin Messier, Matt Robertson

• WhenFri Nov 13 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• WhereGreenhouse
  1411 Quadra St, Victoria
  Downtown Victoria
• PriceFrom $28

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Friday, November 13: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PMGreenhouse, 1411 Quadra StreetNeuzTec’s Friday showcase explores the cutting edge of media art paired with sound design, featuring one of Canada’s most celebrated practitioners in the field.There is also a limited availability NeuzTec Festival Pass that provides access to Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances for $60 ($20 savings).Martin Messier's "1 Drop 1000 Years"Scientists agree that a drop of water travels the globe in less than 1,000 years. This drop shapes our world: it transports nutrients, heat and living organisms, while regulating our planet's climate and ecosystems. It contributes to the fundamental process of life's equilibrium. Drawing on data from the Global Conveyor Belt, the vast ocean current that orchestrates the mixing of water from the five oceans and redistributes heat on a global scale, Martin Messier underlines the fundamental role of water as a vital substance. Yet, over the past two centuries, human action has been shaking this fragile balance: the gradual slowing of this ocean current could trigger a major climatic upheaval, threatening the entire chain of life. In this hypnotic performance, the artist explores the tensions between the global currents that drive planetary equilibrium, and the intimate currents that resonate within each of us. Fifteen suspended devices, veritable kinetic sculptures, orchestrate the flow of water particles in real time, materializing oceanic dynamics. The patterns generated, fed by data such as the temperature and salinity of the Pacific Ocean, intertwine in a visual and sonic choreography. 1 drop 1000 years reveals itself as a masterful, poetic ballet, conveying the fragility of ecosystems and the delicate harmony that binds all things on Earth.About Martin MessierMartin Messier is a key figure in the Quebec and international art scenes, Martin Messier orchestrates a dialogue between sound, light and movement. His art of staging and his ability to combine technologies with natural elements (water, smoke, waves, electricity...) have led him to develop a body of work on our perception of physical phenomena. He explores their manifestations, from the most imperceptible to the most monumental, through extraordinary devices. His performances and installations oscillate between order and chaos, creating a contemplative tension that invites the audience into a synesthetic experience, sometimes close to the spiritual.His is presented by international institutions dedicated to live performance and contemporary art, such as the Festival TransAmériques, Trafó Budapest, Arts Korea Lab Festival in Seoul and the Festival of contemporary arts in Prague. Martin Messier's award-winning works (Prix Ars Electronica, Japan Media Arts Awards, World OMOSIROI Award, etc.) have been programmed at major digital arts centers and festivals such as Mutek, Transmediale, Sonar and Nemo. Matt Robertson “Aequora”with Laser Oscilloscope by Chris RozekAequora began as an exploration of additive synthesis — shaping and sculpting music entirely from sine waves at different frequencies and intensities. Rather than relying on existing software or plug-ins, Matt generated and layered hundreds of sine waves by hand, carefully balancing their volumes and envelopes over time. The result is a collection of soundscapes that are calm, patient, and quietly alive.The live performance of Aequora will be accompanied by local artist Chris "Troll" Rozek, who has created a lazer oscilloscope into which Matt Robertson's sine waves will be feed to create a real time visual representation of Aequora's sound design.Matt Robertson is a composer, producer, and musical director — three times Grammy-nominated. He has worked as musical director and arranger with FKA Twigs, Björk, Anohni, Arca, and The Cinematic Orchestra.He has released eleven albums under his own name, with works described by the music press as symphonic electronica and leftfield techno that's cinematic in scale…

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Wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible restroom.

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When is NeuzTec! Martin Messier, Matt Robertson?

NeuzTec! Martin Messier, Matt Robertson starts Fri Nov 13 at 7:00 PM (Pacific time) and ends at 9:00 PM.

Where is NeuzTec! Martin Messier, Matt Robertson?

Greenhouse, 1411 Quadra St, Victoria.

How much are tickets for NeuzTec! Martin Messier, Matt Robertson?

Tickets start at $28 CAD.

Where can I get tickets for NeuzTec! Martin Messier, Matt Robertson?

Tickets are sold online at showpass.com; the link is on this page.