Spectra Ex Machine / RELEASE PARTY
Samedi 18 mai 2024 – 17h-19h
Réservation obligatoire par mail à : gauthier@subrosa.net
À l’occasion de la sortie du nouveau volume de son anthologie sonore des
phénomènes occultes, l'auteur et réalisateur radio Philippe Baudouin vient
présenter son projet Spectra Ex Machina (Sub Rosa), lors d'une soirée
exceptionnelle.
Le second volume de cette anthologie sonore explore les liens entre musique et
médiumnité, art vocal et sorcellerie : Aleister Crowley, Uri Geller, Rosemary
Brown ou bien encore Elvis Presley font ainsi résonner leur voix de l'au-delà.
Au programme de cette soirée : séance d'écoute de quelques extraits du disque et
discussion avec Philippe Baudouin, Stéphanie Peel et Christian Chelman sur
l'histoire du spiritisme et ses croisements inattendus avec la question
musicale.
À cette occasion, les deux premiers volumes de Spectra Ex Machina seront
proposés à la vente.
Philippe Baudouin est réalisateur radio et maître de conférences associé à
l’Université Paris-Saclay. Il est l’auteur de plusieurs ouvrages et articles sur
l’histoire de l’occultisme dont Apparitions : Les Archives de la France hantée
(Hoëbeke, 2021) et Surnaturelles : une histoire visuelle des femmes médiums
(Pyramyd, 2021). Depuis 2019, il poursuit en collaboration avec le label Sub
Rosa le projet Spectra Ex Machina, consacré aux archives sonores du paranormal.
Stéphanie Peel est chercheuse indépendante et doctorante à l’Université libre de
Bruxelles. Son compte Instagram « Les Occultées » est consacré à l’histoire des
femmes médiums.
Christian Chelman est illusionniste et collectionneur. Il est également le
fondateur et l’actuel conservateur du Surnatéum, Muséum d’Histoire Surnaturelle
de Bruxelles.
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Argos
Rue Du Chantier - Werfstraat 13, 1000 Bruxelles, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgique
Description
Iranian astrologer and scientist Omar Khayyam wrote 1000 four-line verses, more than 1000 years ago. Artist Azam Masoumzadeh grew up with his verses and has now created her own, three-dimensional version of the poems. Inspired by ancient Iranian miniature art, her 8-minute VR experience immerses you in a pleasant and relaxing world with 5 different scenes, each one inspired by a different poem.
The poems are told in voice-over, in Farsi, English or Dutch. Sometimes they are sad, sometimes full of humor. And although they are centuries old, they touch on timeless themes: love, death, loss, religion, pleasure, happiness, mental wellbeing ... Khayyam’s age-old poetry is more topical than you would expect.
This unique and interactive exhibition is set up on our media annex(e) above the reception and is open to anyone from 9 to 99 years old.
About Azam Masoumzadeh
“If you draw your dreams, they will come true”.
Born in Isfahan (Iran), Azam Masoumzadeh discovers a passion for colors and patterns at an early age. At the age of 18, Azam moves away from her hometown to study Textile Design at the University of Teheran. In 2012, she pursues her studies in Belgium. After graduating with a master’s degree in Illustrations & Comics (LUCA) and in Speculative Narration (erg), she also obtains a postgraduate degree in Digital Storytelling (KASK). As a visual & digital storyteller Azam focuses on animation, virtual reality and augmented reality.
More info: www.azammasoumzadeh.com
About Cassette for Timescapes
Cassette for timescapes produces films and interactive projects that combine innovative vision and social or political engagement. Producer Emmy Oost received the Flanders Cultural Prize for Film 2015 for a slate of migration films and her work on interactive documentaries. Selection of titles produced: Watch Me by Klara Van Es (NFF 2018), Barber Shop series by Luc Vrydaghs, The Invisible City by Lieven Corthouts (FIFDH 2016), No Man is an Island by Tim De Keersmaecker (Hotdocs 2015), Double Take by Johan Grimonprez (Berlinale 2009).
The poems are told in voice-over, in Farsi, English or Dutch. Sometimes they are sad, sometimes full of humor. And although they are centuries old, they touch on timeless themes: love, death, loss, religion, pleasure, happiness, mental wellbeing ... Khayyam’s age-old poetry is more topical than you would expect.
This unique and interactive exhibition is set up on our media annex(e) above the reception and is open to anyone from 9 to 99 years old.
About Azam Masoumzadeh
“If you draw your dreams, they will come true”.
Born in Isfahan (Iran), Azam Masoumzadeh discovers a passion for colors and patterns at an early age. At the age of 18, Azam moves away from her hometown to study Textile Design at the University of Teheran. In 2012, she pursues her studies in Belgium. After graduating with a master’s degree in Illustrations & Comics (LUCA) and in Speculative Narration (erg), she also obtains a postgraduate degree in Digital Storytelling (KASK). As a visual & digital storyteller Azam focuses on animation, virtual reality and augmented reality.
More info: www.azammasoumzadeh.com
About Cassette for Timescapes
Cassette for timescapes produces films and interactive projects that combine innovative vision and social or political engagement. Producer Emmy Oost received the Flanders Cultural Prize for Film 2015 for a slate of migration films and her work on interactive documentaries. Selection of titles produced: Watch Me by Klara Van Es (NFF 2018), Barber Shop series by Luc Vrydaghs, The Invisible City by Lieven Corthouts (FIFDH 2016), No Man is an Island by Tim De Keersmaecker (Hotdocs 2015), Double Take by Johan Grimonprez (Berlinale 2009).
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