Topics in Contemporary Repertoire (337-0-1)

Topic

Materialist Perspective

Instructors

Kelley Sheehan

Meeting Info

RCMA Lower Level 111: Mon, Wed 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

we begin with the question: what could happen if we were to consider material things and instruments as lively agents? Topics include Instrumental Hybrids and "Chimeras", Cybernetics, and Instrumental Augmentations both in the acoustic and digital realms.
Readings including those of Donna Haraway, Karen Barad, and Kevin Toksöz Fairbairn.
Students will become familiar with the artistic practices of performers such as Laetitia Sonami and Chiara Percivati. They will also analyze the repertoire of Nicolas Collins, Malin Bang, Alvin Lucier, and others. A contemporary repertoire focused course.

Class Attributes

SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro