VISUAL ARTS + MUSEUMS

SKYDIVE Art Space presents The Space Between the Sound, June 4 - July 3, 2010. Performance and Opening Reception Friday, June 4, 6:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m ***Free parking for Skydive visitors available in the garage.***

SKYDIVE is pleased to announce a musical performance and installation organized by it’s long-time musicians-in-residence, Marcus Cone and Ian Travis of the band Chin Xaou Ti Won. They have invited a select group of local noise musicians to perform on opening night. Adela Andea will be collaborating with Chin Xaou Ti Won to create an installation to be incorporated in the performance.

In addition to Skydive’s normal hours 1-5 on Saturday, Chin Xaou Ti Won will be using the studio for recording music through out the show. To stop by or to participate in a recording email markuscone@hotmail.com.

The sound waves combined with visual technophilia are materialized in a full gallery installation and performance that engages the viewer/spectator to become part of the show. The show is undergoing change, from destabilizing senses and experimental sound compositions.

Musical Guests Opening Night:

Endless Blinding Sunshine, Endless Blinding Sunshine is Steve Matis and Carlos Pozo from Houston, Texas. Primarily a live performance outfit, Endless Blinding Sunshine uses feedback and effects to create minimal drones and ambient noise.

Chin Xaou Ti Won, Chin Xaou Ti Won is a Houston-based Synth-pop/contemporary classical duo, comprised of Marcus Cone and St-Michel. The music draws on heavily from 80's New Wave, Anime-Pop/Video Game Music and 20th Century Minimalism - all belted out on a stack of synths, electronics and walls of percussion. Often dubbed by critics as film music, CXTW's music is built strongly around melodies, ranging from the simplistic, yet catchy, to the lush and contemplative.

T.E.F, An active member of Houston’s Noise scene for over a decade, T.E.F is noise-music with an ambient intention.

Zer0-sum, Dark Ambient music with a classical edge.

Guest Artist:
Adela Andea, Texas-based Andea is originally from Eastern Europe and primarily works in installation.

SKYDIVE utilizes an open and collaborative model for producing its programming. It consists of a group of artists and curators that function as advisors to help create shows, invite artists, and collaborate in the programming of the space. Skydive also hosts the Saturday Free School for the Arts, providing a community programmed school, open in content and free in cost.