The NMK / Cybersalon / SMARTLab Xmas Lecture

posted by Malcolm Garrett
on 04 December 2007

06 December 2007 (7 pm)
The Pavilion, University of Westminster

Martyn Ware: A Journey Through Sound.

This was the seventh Cybersalon/NMK Xmas Lecture, hosted this year in partnership with the SMARTlab. The lecture was established in 2001 as an opportunity for leading members of the UK new media industry to talk freely about their work and speculate about how media and communications technologies are interacting and impacting on society, economics, politics and culture.

Music and sound are at the forefront of emerging technologies that can make truly immersive, sensorial experiences. Martyn has developed a reputation as a convergent media ‘Svengali’ - working with and showcasing some of the latest developments in immersive media and emergent technologies. His Future of Sound roadshow has been hosting artists making new and creative use of sound throughout the year.

The lecture was chaired by Professor Lizbeth Goodman - Founder & Director of the SMARTlab Digital Media Institute & MAGICGamelab: currently Microsoft Senior Fellow & Chair in Creative Technology Innovation (also a well known performer and author/broadcaster) - who will share a taster of work by SMARTlab artists & SMARTlab/NESTA fellows.

Special SMARTlab Guests:

  • New York artist/scholar Daria Dorosh, presenting Patternwoman with soundtrack by Ian Epps with vocals by Galen Brandt, Vox Stream soundtrack by Clilly Castiglia (from the Playing Field), & The Changing Room, with music by Wolfram Tones: based on NKS Rule 30... http://dariadorosh.com
  • World Sensorium scent sculpture by New York artist/scholar Gayil Nalls also on show/smell... http://worldsensorium.com
  • Chris Hales' latest song-activated interactive movie... http:// smartlab.uk.com
  • Fiddian Warman's latest Soda sound/robots (Sodaplay)... http://sodaplay.com
  • NESTA fellows digital image and sound work in progress... http://smartlab.uk.com//4people/nesta/index.htm

Following the lecture there will be a surround sound DJ set from Martyn and guests utilising The Illustrious Compay's 3D Audioscape facility.

Venue: The Pavillion University of Westminster 115 New Cavendish Street London W1W 6UW

For more information and tickets visit: http://xmaslecture.eventbrite.com/

More information about Martyn Ware and Future of Sound can be found at: http://www.futureofsound.org/schedule.htm