ELEMENTS! – Fall 2024

The poster image courtesy of Victoria Vesna ELEMENTS! an art and tech exhibition August 30 to October 27, 2024. Opening on Saturday August 31, 2024 from 2 – 4:30 pm with a performance by Luc Vitk at 2:45 pm. The artworks in ELEMENTS! are inspired by light, water, earth, flower… Continue reading

Last Weekend for New Waves

Last Weekend to see New Waves May 17 to August 18, 2024. Fri, Sat and Sun from 11 am to 5 pm. New Waves in Art and Tech. A group exhibition of studies in human perception via artworks that explore privacy, brain-computer interfaces, climate and fungal networks, Artificial Intelligence and… Continue reading

Island Events in August 2024

Happening Now! Sunday August 4, 2024 @ 2:45 pm. Lunar Resonance: An Interweaving of Sound, Light, and Water a collaborative project between new media artist Xung (Sunghyun Jang) and experimental viola composer TiWen Hsu. This immersive installation combines live performance, advanced sound manipulation, and intricate visual elements to create a… Continue reading

[Aug 17th] Performance by Grace Schmidhauser and Jay Reinier

Inspired by safety guidance from the Governors Island Ferry, Grace Schmidhauser and Jay Reinier create a duo with found objects, radio waves, and misdirections. Both are young artists at the Harvestworks Art & Technology Building, where they assist with multimedia installations, and come from a background in music, sound &… Continue reading

[Aug 17th] Judy Dunaway: Amplified Solo Balloons (avant-garde music)

Judy Dunaway will perform solo free improvisations on amplified latex balloons. Location:House Fest in Nolan Park Date: Saturday August 17, 2024 Start Time: 4:30 pm Duration: 30 minutes As part of the closing event for her sound installation “Aeronaut,” Judy Dunaway will perform solo free improvisations on amplified latex “tenor”… Continue reading

[Aug 17] Third Saturday and House Fest Performances in August on the Island

The Harvestworks Art and Technology Program announces four events for the Governors Island Arts series Third Saturdays and House Fest. All events are free. HOUSE FEST PERFORMANCES OUTDOORS IN NOLAN PARK Ai Onoda plays Satie’s “Vexation” would take over 20 hours if one follows his instruction of repeating the short,… Continue reading

[Aug 17th] Ai Onoda plays Satie’s Vexation

Satie’s “Vexation” would take over 20 hours if one follows his instruction of repeating the short, simple, sweet yet eerie piece 840 times in succession. Ai Onoda based in Tokyo has been known performing the complete piece (or as many times as possible) as a solo performer without taking a toilet… Continue reading

[August 17th] Star Catcher Performance by Adelle Lin, Matt Pinner and Dharma Esmat

Join us under the stars for a dance performance and artist talk at the Star Catcher installation. Adelle Lin and Matt Pinner collaborate with the dancer-choreographer Dharma Esmat to explore the mystical tapestry of the universe and redefine the act of creation through dance. Utilizing live tracking technology, Dharma’s movements… Continue reading