September Newsletter | Tatiana Rosa

September Newsletter

Dear colleagues, friends and family,It's been a little while since my last newsletter, and I've missed connecting with you. Life has been a bit of a whirlwind lately, and it's not always easy to find the time to sit down, write, and share what’s been going on. But I’m excited to catch up and share all the things happening around me and the moments that have been unfolding.I am fresh back from Portugal and happy to say that the farm is thriving. We have just completed our first vintage, and I’m honored to have become a member of the Adega Cooperativa da Vidigueira. Also, I will soon be attending a course on biological production methods, provided by ACOS - Associação de Agricultores do Sul.Back in Amsterdam, I’m thrilled to dive back into long-term collaborations and be once again working with Laura Nygren & Nina Kay for I may fall into the sound, Asko|Schonberg Ensemble & Richard Ayres, Thomas Brand, Pedro Matias, Mathilde Renault, André Lourenço, Angelo Custódio and Giulia Principe for Seeing Quintuple and also Pedro and Mathilde for Ghost Theorem.Alongside reconnecting with these familiar faces, I’m also excited to forge a new collaboration—invited by my dear friend Elisabeth Hetherington—to create soundscapes and songs for Leine Roebana’s new piece, Euterpians.On another note, I’m happy to share that I’ll soon be heading to Sweden for a residency at Elektronmuzikstudion Stockholm. I’m really looking forward to having some dedicated time to focus on my work, explore new ideas, and connect with the local artistic community. 

September 6thCultura NovaSeptember 7thGaudeamus MuziekweekI May Fall into the Sound is a captivating solo audio-visual work by Show Pony, created in collaboration with Tatiana Rosa and Nina Kay. Using synthesizers, mesmerizing visuals, and stunning scenography, the piece delves into the erosion of the human body as a metaphor for the aging of our planet. This profound theme is explored through the lens of the small, rapidly disappearing island of Massancummock, which is projected to vanish into the sea by 2026. The work offers a poignant reflection on environmental degradation and the fragility of life.Concept - Show Pony, Nina Kay & Tatiana Rosa  Music and Performance - Show Pony  Scenography and 3D modelling - Nina Kay  Visuals - Tatiana Rosa  Styling - Nell Schwan Tickets here & here(Cannot afford? Please let me know and I will arrange you a ticket)

This month we will be going to Switzerland and stay one week in a cave for Mathilde Renault's new project Ghost Theorem.Ghost theorem explores a wordless experience into the depth of our collective unconscious by diving into the abyssal network of our physical, digital and neural world. While recording the thought, emotion and memory processes taking place when immersed in a cave, the work investigates subsurface events by overlapping neuroscientific protocols and technology-driven methodologies of mapping to capture the spectral multitude of our subterranean world. The artistic interpretation of the innate cognitive responses in such a context seeks to draw attention to the intricate relationship between humans, technology and environment by attempting to correlate our attentional state with underground narratives. 

Mathilde Renault : producer, director, artistic research, videographyKalliopi Ioumpa : neuroscientistTatiana Rosa : sound recording, sound designPedro Matias : 3D scanning, videography

Meta-Sonic Narratives harnesses the untapped potential of sonification to make invisible data tangible, promoting a deeper understanding of the world around us. In doing so, it pushes against the limitations of mainstream technology, advocating for its integration into natural and symbiotic networks that include non-human agencies.Moreover, the project's focus on the materiality of sound and the strategic use of silence underscores the physical and cognitive impact of auditory experiences. Sound, as both material and methodology, not only represents cognitive processes but also serves as a powerful tool for discovery and resistance against the incessant noise of contemporary life. The deliberate interplay between sound and silence creates a dynamic space for organic meaning to emerge, emphasizing the importance of reflective and contemplative moments in our sensory experiences while enabling the exploration of alternative auditory dimensions and non-cochlear-centric approaches.

 The Sounds of Life: How Digital Technology Is Bringing Us Closer to the Worlds of Animals and Plants

by Karen Bakker