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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 3, 2011
The Ferst Center for the Arts continues its new ARTech artist residency program this spring with New York-based choreographer and media artist Jonah Bokaer. Through ARTech, artists explore the connection between art and technology, visiting the Georgia Tech campus to develop work that employs science or technology as an integral part of the creative development process.
Working with Georgia Tech’s School of Interactive Computing and assistant professor Dr. Karen Liu, Bokaer is exploring the use of motion capture in performance. Through motion capture, Bokaer’s choreographed movement phrases are digitally recorded using a specialized software program. Bokaer is also collaborating with the Georgia Tech College of Architecture's music technology program to develop an interactive mobile application, “Mass Mobile,” for use by the audience during the performance. Georgia Tech graduate student Stephen Garrett traveled to Avignon, France, with Bokaer to complete work on the app for the world debut of the performance, FILTER, at the Les Hivernales festival. While on campus, Bokaer is also serving as a guest lecturer with the School of Architecture. His season-long residency concludes with the American premiere of FILTER on Saturday, April 2, at the Ferst Center.
During the residency, Bokaer is opening his creative process to the community and to students of all ages, from Georgia Tech and Emory University students to our public school partners, Grady High School and Centennial Place Elementary. Guests observing Bokaer have submitted their reflections as part of the ARTech Blog.
Tickets for the April 2 performance are available for $28. Tickets are not required for other ARTech events. Visit ferstcenter.org or call the Ferst Center box office at 404-894-9600 for ticket information.
Bokaer's residency continues as follows:
March 8-11: Jonah Bokaer on campus
March 28-April 2: Final Week for Bokaer on Campus
Information on panel discussions, as well as more information about Bokaer and ARTech, can be found at ferstcenter.org.
