An exhibition by members of the A Place in Time? research group.
AVENUE GALLERY
The University of Northampton
St. George's Avenue
Northampton
NN2 6JD
Exhibition open:
11 January - 8 February 2013, Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm
A Song for Eurydice
Through an interface designed by Leafcutter John, Steventon's elevated heartbeat is transmitted in real time to Singh's live music sequencer. Through a skillful treadmill running performance, the tempo is set by the alternating heart rate. Singh's live vocal response in turn directly affects the heart rate, setting up a circular, symbiotic relationship where Steventon's heart becomes both instrument and perceiving organ, as Singh composes the running journey.
The Heart As APerceptual Organ
Arts Council England are supporting James Steventon to realise The Heart As A Perceptual Organ - a period of research and development, resulting in a new collaborative performance, using running to generate and respond to a live vocal score; and a participatory running experience, using biofeedback devices to create a shared experiential encounter through radio transmission of heart-rate data.