Spatial explorations in sound, art and music.
But Imaginary Landscapes refers to any landscape conjured up for our senses by artistic or technological means. It refers to abstract two- and three dimensional spaces, to immersive environments made from pure light and spatialized sound. Imaginary landscapes can be made from totally artificial electronic sounds, and the term can designate the landscapes we hear and ‘see’ when listening to field recordings. Imaginary Landscapes refers to the potential of sound and light to make us imagine what is not there, make it feel real, or make us dream. And it can also be applied to the invisible landscapes from electromagnetic waves—a hidden dimension of reality.
In fact, Imaginary Landscapes presented itself simply as the best term to cover the different works and ideas that we hoped to bring together in this festival:
The Acousmonium as an utopia of sound and a way of listening to spatial music, and the stunning compositions of the pioneers of electronic music which often are landscapes to listen to. New works by artists who explore spatial characteristics of sound and light; films which expand on the language of abstract cinema, creating landscapes in which sound and vision are one; and immersive environments from fog and sound waves. The metaphor of a landscape is alluring, and is often used in reference to such works. All such works aim at a direct effect on the senses. It is art which has to be experienced, which challenges the senses and sharpens them, often using minimal material to attain a maximum impact.
Klangraum Minoritenkirche Krems
Minoritenplatz 4, 3500 Krems/Donau. Austria.
