The Generator: multiPLAY
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Dunlop Art Gallery 2311 12 Ave (PO Box 2311), Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3Z5
John Campbell, "MultiPlay project test," 2019
artist mannequin and AI facial recognition system. Photo: Rebecca Caines
Sherwood Gallery
The Generator: multiPLAY
Curated by W. Peart, Curator of Education and Community Outreach
Presented in partnership with University of Regina Creative Technologies Department
Receptions, artist talks, and demonstrations: Wednesdays, April 8 and 22, 7:00pm
April 1 - 10: Michael Waterson
April 13 - April 30: John Campbell
multiPLAY features artists from across Canada working in improvisation, sound, new media and performance. Presented in two parts, the first presentation is radio artist Michael Waterman’s experimental audio collage group “Mannlicher Carcano," an installation of archival recordings. The second presentation includes John Campbell’s Recognition, an interactive installation that uses Artificial Intelligence to read human emotion and playfully control real-world objects. multiPLAYalso features artists Rebecca Caines, Holophon Audio Arts, James Harley, Helen Pridmore, and Michelle Stewart. The project includes talks, workshops, and demonstrations.
Michael Waterman is an Ottawa-based multidisciplinary artist. He broadcasts weekly, live improvisations with his collaborative group Mannlicher Carcano. Waterman holds a M.F.A. from University of Guelph and his sound art has been exhibited internationally.
John Campbell is Regina-based interdisciplinary artist and collaborator with a background in professional software architecture, network engineering, and web integrations. Campbell holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Queen’s University Belfast. His work has been exhibited in Saskatchewan and internationally.
multiPLAY acknowledges funding from the Canada Council for the Arts, Saskatchewan Arts Board, and the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation and the Saskatchewan Arts Board.
The Generator is a seasonal presentation series featuring community engaged projects that are created or led by artists, and often presented in alternative and digital spaces to increase access to art and artists.