[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][vc_single_image image=”32256″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][edgtf_section_title position=”center” disable_separator=”yes” title_tag=”h3″ disable_title_break_words=”no” title=”L.E.V FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 15TH ANNIVERSARY IN GIJ\u00d3N WITH FOUR DAYS OF THE BEST CONTEMPORARY SOUND, AUDIOVISUAL AND DIGITAL CREATIONS”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]17\/06\/2021 \u2013\u00a0L.E.V. Festival Laboratorio de Electr\u00f3nica Visual<\/a>\u00a0celebrates its 15th anniversary from July 22 to 25 with a series of activities that will take place at different spaces in the city of Gij\u00f3n. Once more, the audience will be immersed in the most surprising side of contemporary sound, audiovisual and digital creation. Supported by Ayuntamiento de Gij\u00f3n, L.E.V. will showcase live audiovisual performances, music shows, installations and Virtual and Augmented Reality experiences created by big national and international names. The Festival will also host two artistic residences and a workshop on sound experimentation for youngsters.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/562508696″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][edgtf_section_title position=”left” disable_separator=”no” title_tag=”h4″ disable_title_break_words=”no” title=”Music shows and audiovisual performances: Ryoichi Kurokawa, Tadej Drolic, Lucie Antunes, Alex Augier, Fasenuova + Marta Verde and fuse*”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]L.E.V. Festival comes back this year with a new lineup of musical and scenic activities that will take place at Teatro de Laboral and Teatro Jovellanos. To open the audiovisual show section, on Thursday 22, Japanese artist\u00a0Ryoichi Kurokawa<\/strong>\u00a0will perform\u00a0Subassemblies<\/em><\/strong>, an audiovisual music show about the relationship between nature and human creations from the point of view of architectural scale, with overlays of 3D data captured with laser scanners and images of ruins and buildings overgrown by vegetation, reconstructed in a dynamic way to display the power of nature and art.<\/p>\n On Friday 23, Slovenian\u00a0Tadej Droljc<\/strong>\u00a0will showcase the performance\u00a0Beambreaker<\/em><\/strong>, a piece composed by lasers, lights, bent mirrors and sound, where volumetric audiovisual objects are born out of a strict synchronization of light beams and broken sound waves, creating a sort of distorted mirror when the invisible can be observed. Afterwards, young French drummer and percussionist\u00a0Lucie Antunes<\/strong>\u00a0will play live her album\u00a0Serge\u00ef<\/em><\/strong>, a true explosion of happiness and a declaration of freedom, which invites us to reconnect with our inner child using magnetic sounds and unconventional instruments such as marimba, vibraphone, celesta, tubular bells, glockenspiel and Martenot waves.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/388953607″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]On Saturday 24, another double feature will be composed by the audiovisual performance\u00a0pr(\u2014)<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0Alex Augier<\/strong>, a site-specific version of his previous project p(O)st which combines the mapping of generative visuals in space with new ways of performing live, using an interface specifically programmed for the piece.\u00a0Fasenuova<\/strong>\u00a0will be the final act of the night, playing a live show with visuals by\u00a0Marta Verde<\/strong>. After a hiatus of five years, the band will premiere new punchy, sharp tracks such as\u00a0Arma<\/em>, the new single by this two-piece from Mieres.<\/p>\n On Sunday 25, Italian art studio\u00a0fuse*<\/strong>\u00a0will bring a fabulous close with the Live Media performance\u00a0D\u00f6kk<\/em><\/strong>, a journey to the subconscious where dance and digital landscapes combined to play with our perception of space-time, in a continuous pursuit for the balance between light and darkness.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/205071534″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][edgtf_section_title position=”left” disable_separator=”no” title_tag=”h4″ disable_title_break_words=”no” title=”Wide-format audiovisual installations: M\u00e9caniques Discursives by Fred Penelle + Yannick Jacquet and Heterotopies by El\u00edas Merino + Sergio Mill\u00e1n”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]The program\u00a0A\u00f1os Luz<\/strong>, co-produced by L.E.V. Festival and\u00a0LABoral Centro de Arte<\/strong>\u00a0with the support of\u00a0Fundaci\u00f3n EDP<\/strong>, presents a specific and large-scale artwork starring light, and premieres, on the occasion of the festival\u2019s 15th anniversary, the immersive installation\u00a0M\u00e9caniques Discursives<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0by\u00a0Fred Penelle and Yannick Jacquet<\/strong>, curated by Karin Ohlenschl\u00e4ger and Cristina de Silva and Nacho de la Vega from Datatron collective. The artwork contracts time and proposes a visual and sound journey through centuries of history.<\/p>\n At Centro de Cultura Antiguo Instituto,\u00a0El\u00edas Merino and Sergio Mill\u00e1n<\/strong>\u00a0will show their interactive audiovisual installation\u00a0Heterotopies<\/em><\/strong>, a generative piece that builds an abstract, 3D space of colossal audiovisual structures and endless possible realities created with a process of computer vision.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/563121972″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][edgtf_section_title position=”left” disable_separator=”no” title_tag=”h4″ disable_title_break_words=”no” title=”Virtual Reality: Solo exhibition by Hsin-Chein Huang”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]L.E.V. Festival\u2019s 15th anniversary in Gij\u00f3n will also include the first solo exhibition by new media artist\u00a0Hsin-Chein Huang<\/strong>, in collaboration with the\u00a0Ministry of Culture of Taiw\u00e1n<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Spain<\/strong>. The artist\u2019s endless creativity will be displayed at Capilla del Palacio Revillagigedo with three iconic pieces of Virtual Reality, two of them co-created with Laurie Anderson. True works of audiovisual art which we will be able to experience in first person, to live surreal moments and reflect upon the recent history of Taiwan through the author\u2019s memories.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/n0_0k-Xwksw” align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][edgtf_section_title position=”left” disable_separator=”no” title_tag=”h4″ disable_title_break_words=”no” title=”Augmented Reality experiences: Adrien M & Claire B, Brest Brest Brest, Julie Stephen Chheng”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Augmented Reality comes back to LEV. with three activities which invite us to explore new overlays of reality in our smartphones. In a joint effort with the Circuit of Artistic Activities\u00a0Arenas Movedizas<\/a>, which will take place on the same dates as the Festival, the Escuela de Comercio will host two activities by digital artists\u00a0Adrien M & Claire B.<\/strong>\u00a0at Espacio Joven, we will be able to open the Augmented Reality pop-up book\u00a0Acqua Alta \u2013 Crossing the mirror<\/em><\/strong>, a stage for a dance between a woman, a man, a house and their absurd routine. Through\u00a0Fauna<\/em><\/strong>, a collaboration between Adrien M & Claire B and Brest Brest Brest<\/strong>, a collection of wide-format posters shown at the Escuela de Comercio and a street tour reveal the wild life hidden in the city streets.<\/p>\n Besides, at Espig\u00f3n de Fomento,\u00a0Julie Stephen Chheng<\/strong>\u2018s permanent exhibition\u00a0Uramado AR. Tanukis Awake<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0will take us to a magic trip, forcing us to rethink our vision of the world and nature, guided by some fascinating spirits of the forest.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_video link=”https:\/\/vimeo.com\/462776850″ align=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][edgtf_section_title position=”left” disable_separator=”no” title_tag=”h4″ disable_title_break_words=”no” title=”A workshop on sound experimentation for youngsters, artistic residences and co- productions”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]In collaboration with\u00a0Oficina de Juventud<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Conseyu de la Moced\u00e1 del Princip\u00e1u d\u2019Asturies<\/strong>, L.E.V. will also include a workshop on group vocals for young people aged between 13 and 16, using electronic and expanded techniques. The goal of the workshop is to serve as a starting point to create The Expanded Vocal Group of Gij\u00f3n, whose first task will be to sing backing vocals with Asturian sound project\u00a0dot tape dot<\/strong>\u00a0in a live show which will also be part of L.E.V.\u2019s line-up, at Museu del Pueblu d`Asturies on Sunday July 25.<\/p>\n Lastly, L.E.V. will host two artistic residences this year. At Laboral Centro de Arte,\u00a0Cyril Meroni<\/strong>\u00a0will perform the final stage of his generative performance\u00a0Advienne<\/em><\/strong>, a co- production with Chroniques (France), Le Hublot (France), Fondation Vasarely (France), Hexalab (France), 6MIC (France), Montevideo (France), and CNCDicream (France). The show will be performed at the Centro during the Festival\u2019s Friday and Saturday. Besides, at Laboral Ciudad de la Cultura,\u00a0SPIME.IM<\/strong>\u00a0has spent the whole May working in his project\u00a0The End of the World<\/em><\/strong>, a composition by Lubomyr Melnyk and Julia Kent with the Italian art collective, co-produced by Superbudda, L.E.V. Festival (Spain), Nextones (Italy), Snaporazverein (Switzerland), and Fondazione I Teatri Reggio Emilia \/ Festival Aperto (Italy) in collaboration with TOurDays and Basemental, which will be premiered at L.E.V. Festival 2022.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]L.E.V. (Laboratorio de Electr\u00f3nica Visual) is a platform of production, promotion and experimentation related to electronic sound creations, audiovisual creations and digital art. An open area of research which uses the latest technological tools to explore contemporary creation with national and international avant-garde artists and new and trailblazing creators, performing several activities and shows in public spaces, with two main big annual events: L.E.V. Festival in Gij\u00f3n, and L.E.V. Matadero in Madrid.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]L.E.V. Festival \/ 15\u00ba Anniversary From July 22 to 25, 2021. Gij\u00f3n.<\/strong><\/p>\n Spaces: Teatro Jovellanos, Teatro de la Laboral, Centro de Cultura Antiguo Instituto, Laboral Centro de Arte y Creaci\u00f3n Industrial, Mus\u00e9u del Pueblu d`Asturies, Capilla del Revillagigedo, Escuela de Comercio, Espig\u00f3n de Fomento.<\/strong><\/p>\n Supported by: Ayuntamiento de Gij\u00f3n, Fundaci\u00f3n EDP, Ministry of Culture of Taiwan and Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Spain.<\/strong><\/p>\n In collaboration with: Principado de Asturias, LABoral Centro de Arte y Creaci\u00f3n Industrial, Conseyu de la Moced\u00e1 del Princip\u00e1u d\u2019Asturies, Institut Fran\u00e7ais, Japan Foundation, Instituto Italiano di Cultura, Radio 3, Neo2, Metal, Kino \u0160i\u0161ka, MadMapper, Roland, Arturia, Tascam and Electro Harmonix.<\/strong><\/p>\n Graphic Design: Pasajero37<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][vc_single_image image=”33700″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][edgtf_section_title position=”left” disable_separator=”no” title_tag=”h4″ disable_title_break_words=”no” title=”SCHEDULE OF ACTITIVIES”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\u00b7 Music shows and audiovisual performances \u00b7\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday 22 July, 9 PM, Teatro de la Laboral Thursday 22 July, 9 PM, Teatro de la Laboral Friday 23 and Saturday 24 July, 6.30PM, LABoral Centro de Arte Saturday 24 July, 9 PM, Teatro Jovellanos Sunday 25 July, 1:30 PM and 2.30 PM, Mus\u00e9u del Pueblu d\u2019Asturies Sunday 25 July, 9 PM, Teatro de la Laboral \u00b7 Audiovisual installations \u00b7<\/strong><\/p>\n From July 22. LABoral Centro de Arte From July 8 to 25. Centro de Cultura Antiguo Instituto From July 22 to 25. Capilla del Palacio Revillagigedo Bodyless \/ 2019 \u00b7 Augmented Reality \u00b7<\/strong><\/p>\n From July 22 to 25. Escuela de Comercio \/ Sala Joven From July 22 to October 22. Escuela de Comercio \/ Street tour Permanent exhibition. Espig\u00f3n de Fomento \u00b7 Workshop \u00b7<\/strong><\/p>\n From July 22 to 25. Escuela de Comercio and Mus\u00e9u del Pueblu d\u2019Asturies More information at\u00a0www.levfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n #LEVFestival<\/p>\n \u25b4\u00a0instagram.com\/levfestival<\/a> 18.06.2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37192,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gijon"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nRyoichi Kurokawa:\u00a0Subassemblies<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTadej Droljc:\u00a0Beambreaker<\/em><\/strong>
\nLucie Antunes:\u00a0Serge\u00ef<\/em>\u00a0Live<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCyril Meroni:\u00a0Advienne<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAlex Augier:\u00a0pr(\u2014)<\/em><\/strong>
\nFasenuova + Marta Verde<\/strong><\/p>\n
\ndot tape dot + Agrupaci\u00f3n Coral Expandida de Gij\u00f3n<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nfuse*:\u00a0D\u00f6kk<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nFred Penelle & Yannick Jacquet:\u00a0M\u00e9caniques Discursives<\/em><\/strong>
\nProject A\u00f1os Luz, a collaboration with Fundaci\u00f3n EDP and LABoral Centro de Arte<\/p>\n
\nElias Merino & Sergio Mill\u00e1n:\u00a0Heterotopies<\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]\u00b7 Virtual Reality \u00b7<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSolo exhibition by Hsin-Chien Huang<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nLa Camera Insabbiata \/ 2017 \u2013 Co-created with Laurie Anderson
\nTo the Moon \/ 2018 \u2013 Co-created with Laurie Anderson<\/p>\n
\nAdrien M & Claire B:\u00a0Acqua Alta \u2013 Crossing the mirror<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nAdrien M & Claire B x Brest Brest Brest:\u00a0Fauna<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nJulie Stephen Chheng:\u00a0Uramado AR. Tanukis Awake<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nExpanded techniques applied to choral music. By dot tape dot<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]>\u00a0Tickets<\/strong>\u00a0for concerts and audiovisual performances at Teatro Jovellanos and Teatro de la Laboral, and registration for free activities, will be available from\u00a0WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 11:30 AM<\/strong>\u00a0on the festival website.<\/p>\n
\n\u25b4\u00a0twitter.com\/levfestival<\/a>
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