ISABEL LEWIS
ft. Eleonora Camerotto, Gabriele Valerio & Cecilia Xuetong
Live from Cosmo, Venice spatialized in 4DSOUND by MONOM
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Date: Friday, September 8, 2023
Doors Open: 19:00
Program:
Portals (3): 19:30
Monom Experiments: 20:30
Ticket Information*:
Low Income: €10
Regular: €15
Supporter: €20
By purchasing a Supporter ticket, you help us sustain our events and make them accessible to everyone.
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An experiment in expanding conscious awareness and embodiment of space and art across large distances.
Portals is a new concept created by Monom that seeks out inspiring and acoustically captivating locations. These extraordinary spaces become the stage for live concerts, where musicians perform live and their sounds are transmitted in real-time to another location. This seamless connection is made possible through the cutting-edge capabilities of 4DSOUND technology, giving rise to portals that bridge the gap between multiple dimensions.
Portals (3) presented in collaboration with Cosmogram, is scheduled for September 8th in Berlin at 19:00. Attendees in Berlin will be connected to a live performance happening in Venice, all in real-time video on large screens, with sound emanating from our state-of-the-art omnidirectional speakers, spatialized live in 4DSOUND by MONOM.
The third episode of Portals bridges Venice and Berlin through the sound practice of Berlin-based artist Isabel Lewis which, just as her work as dancer and choreographer, is a strategy of response to space, time, architecture, and situation. Taking the form of extended flow structured improvisations for voice and electronics, she produces an ambient yet rhythmic sound sampling, layering, distorting, looping and morphing together fragments, from a broad range of musical material—from medieval chamber music to Juicy J chopped and screwed then smoothed over and reorganized like a mutating body writhing and swaying. Woven into the sonic textures are Lewis’s own voice masked and transformed by digital effects as well as modified field recordings. Hymns are sung over the scraps and broken pieces of popular culture as Lewis pulls out the fragile beauty of fragmented melodies layered over distorted audio files.
As the night culminates, attendees will be invited to stay in the studio to listen to experiments created by the Monom artist team. The bar will be open until midnight.
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Isabel Lewis (Berlin, born 1981 Dominican Republic)
Trained in literary criticism, dance, and philosophy, Isabel Lewis’ artistic work takes on many different formats: from lectures, performances and workshops to listening sessions, parties (Bodysnatch), and what she calls “hosted occasions.” She has created works around open-source technology and dance improvisation, social dances as cultural storage systems, collaborative choreographic formats, future bodily techniques, and rapping as embodied speech acts. Her live artworks have been presented in contexts of contemporary art, music, dance, and theatre by Ocean Space (2021), Kunsthalle Zürich (2020), Sharjah Biennial (2019), Roskilde Festival (2019), Berliner Festspiele-Gropius Bau (2018), Tate Modern (2017), Steirischer Herbst (2017), Ming Contemporary Art Museum Shanghai (2016), and Tanz Im August (2015) among others. Lewis is the Professor for Performative Arts at the Fine Art Academy in Leipzig, Germany.
About Cosmogram:
Cosmogram is an independent music label based in Venice and a production house dedicated to music and performing arts. It was initially conceived as an outlet for works and collaborations centered around the “Cosmo" production space, located in the deconsecrated church dedicated to Saints Cosma and Damiano on the island of Giudecca.
https://www.cosmogram.it/
About MONOM:
Monom Studios is a pioneering experimental performance space and studio that uses 4DSOUND technology to create deeply moving spatial sound experiences. From sound art to music, theatre, opera, dance, and beyond, Monom Studios empowers artists, activists, and society to push the boundaries of what's possible with sound and drive innovation and creativity in the field of spatial sound.
FAQ
Is it a live performance?
The live performance will take place in Venice. Attendees at Monom Berlin will be able to view what's happening in Cosmo through screens, transitioning from the original acoustics of the church to an immersive spatial experience.
What will happen in the Monom Bar?
There will be a playlist with tracks curated by the Monom team.
Are the listening sessions at Monom Bar the same?
No, the playlist will vary throughout the evening.
Which payment method is accepted in the Bar?
Cash only.
Tickets:
Tickets will be available for purchase at the door using a QR code, up to the venue's capacity limit. If you wish to pay with cash, please bring the exact amount.
Tickets are non-refundable, but they are transferable.
By purchasing a Supporter ticket, you help us sustain our events and ensure they remain accessible to everyone.
Additional low-income tickets are available upon request, as well as complimentary tickets for refugees.
PLEASE NOTE
We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to the start of your sessions.
Cell phone use is not permitted during the sessions. Ensure phones are turned off to prevent interference with the internet signal enabling the broadcast from Cosmo, Venice.
Monom strives to offer a safe space for communal embodied listening. We are dedicated to bridging as many cultures, disciplines, and mediums as possible through the shared language of spatial sound.
We welcome all who wish to join our community, regardless of background or distinction.
Monom has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of abuse, harassment, or discrimination. Our primary goal is to create a secure environment where visitors can fully engage in the experience of silent communion with others.
Ramps will be available in the studio for wheelchair users. Monom is located in Funkhaus; while the lounge isn't directly wheelchair accessible, if you need assistance entering, the Monom team is here to help and ensure a comfortable experience.