Program Overview

Program Overview

The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) offers a unique program that combines art, music, and technology. The program features residencies, commissions, and research events that bring together artists, musicians, and students to create innovative works.

Residencies

• The program includes residencies that allow artists to work with students and faculty to create new works.
  • For example, the residency with John Driscoll and Phil Edelstein, where they will work with Rensselaer Arts Department undergraduates to mount a new version of David Tudor's Rainforest IV.
• These residencies provide opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and allow students to learn from experienced artists.

Commissions

• The program also includes commissions that support the creation of new works.
  • These commissions allow artists to push the boundaries of their medium and create innovative works that combine art, music, and technology.

Research

• The program features research events that bring together artists, musicians, and scholars to discuss and explore new ideas.
  • These events provide a platform for the presentation of new research and the discussion of innovative ideas.

Events

• The program includes a variety of events, such as music and sound performances, dance and theater performances, and talks.
  • For example, the Reembodied Sound 2024 symposium and festival, which features a new version of David Tudor's Rainforest IV.

About the Program

• The program is presented by EMPAC and the Arts Department.
• The program features a variety of artists and curators, including John Driscoll, Phil Edelstein, and Amadeus Julian Regucera.
• The program is designed to provide opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and learning, and to support the creation of new and innovative works.