After Dark: Drawing Sound

Immerse yourself in an unpredictable improvisational performance that considers sound and visuals in relation to each other. In their ongoing collaboration Drawing Sound, sound artist Fred Frith generates soundscapes while visual artist Heike Liss draws her Klangbilder "sonic images" directly on windows. Presenting their work in two sets, Fred and Heike will move through Fisher Bay Observatory and invite an additional collaborator: the shifting light of the world beyond the glass windows.
 
6:30 p.m.
Performance in conversation with the Bay as the Sun sets.
 
8:30 p.m.
Performance in conversation with the cityscape as the lights illuminate.
 
Fred Frith is best known as a pioneering electric guitarist and improviser, songwriter, and composer for film, dance, and theater, starting in 1968 with the English avant-rock group Henry Cow. He's a multi-instrumentalist who has appeared on over 400 albums and has performed with musical luminaries, including John Luther Adams, Brian Eno, Terry Riley, and John Zorn. Fred’s composing credits for film include the acclaimed documentaries Rivers and Tides, The Tango Lesson, and Last Day of Freedom. He has been commissioned to write music for small ensembles and large orchestras internationally.
 
Heike Liss is an award-winning artist in the fields of video, photography, and site-specific installation. She takes her cues from the people and the world around her and works in a variety of media. Her works have been exhibited internationally in museums, galleries, and at film festivals. Heike has collaborated with choreographers Sonsherée Giles and François Verret; musicians Ellen Fullman, Marcus Weiss, Caroline Penwarden, and Theresa Wong; multimedia artists Ellen Lake, Nomi Talisman, and Michael Trigilio; and poet Lyn Hejinian.