Studio 677 eXperimental interMedia (formerly Nobles eXperimental interMedia Studio)

677 East Seventh Street, St. Paul

(Corner of Maria and 7^th Street)

Metropolitan State University

A new generation of artists is combining and redefining traditional art forms, creating new materials, performance practices and methods of artistic expression. The Strange Attractors X Festival of Experimental Music and Intermedia Art will bring to Metropolitan State University a collection of renowned artists in a celebration of new work and creativity. The festival will offer a flexible and interactive environment for artists to present and discuss their work to audiences who will have a unique opportunity to experience these works in diverse and creative ways. FFI: (612) 659-7159

Suggested donations - $8 general / $5 students and seniors.

The featured artists and groups include:

Wade Kolata – The composer-performer returns to Strange Attractors with a new ensemble of improvisers.

Friday, April 4^th (8 p.m.)

Andrew Lafkas - The bassist curates an evening of international performers investigating the outer regions of improvisation and collaboration.

Sunday, April 6^th (7 p.m.)

George Cartwright – The legendary composer-improviser and founder of the NYC band Curlew returns with an evening of surprising new music and intermedia flux.

Friday, April 11^th (8 p.m.)

Mike Croswell – The composer-performer and instrument builder presents and evening of composed, constructed and improvised works with electronic signal processing.

Friday, April 18^th (8 p.m.)

Georgia Stephens– Premiers the commissioned work “Gumballa”, a dance-theater piece with Ted Cabana, Mary Garvie, Roxanne Gregory, David Means, David Thornton and Marlene Tupy.

Friday, April 25^th(8 p.m.)

Sunday, April 27^th (3 p.m.)

David Means and the Nobles eXperimental interMedia Group – The Group presents new-spirited collaborations and capstone projects.

Friday, May 2^nd (8 p.m.)

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