For women-identifying, trans and non-binary artists
Thursday, October 22nd
6pm - 7:30pm EST

Poetic Approaches to Sound is an invitation to think about and work with sound in new ways. Led by multidisciplinary artist Cy X, we will consider our current relationships with sound and investigate creative approaches to making sonic art.

What would happen if we looked at sound as something more than vibration through space? What benefits are afforded to us when we explore sound as a material, an embodied experience, code, poetry? How does race, gender, culture, and community influence our perceptions of sound? We will also examine the elitist structures within academia and industry.

This participatory workshop will encompass listening, group discussion, and prompts for creative inquiry. It is intended for those who are looking for an introduction to sonic arts and interested in exploring new concepts and methods to apply to their own work.

Instructor Bio:

Cy X is a black, queer, non-binary storyteller and cyber witch merging sound, video art, installation, and performance. Their practice is grounded in the art of synthesis: truth generation and sound generation which is used to create portals that may aid us in exploring black queer futures and abolitionist possibilities. Fusing art and technology with the practice of witchcraft, they are inspired to use spells, rituals, and alchemic practices to fundamentally alter the world around us. Cy earned a BA in Film and Media Studies from Colorado College and is a MPS Candidate at New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program.