“Doors Between” was performed originally for an OptoSonic Tea/NowNetArts event on May 30th, 2020 – which was a live stream performance. This second version was done with the same setup a few days later (not live-streamed). It is performed in real-time with Gerry in Luzern, Switzerland, and Beth in New York City using primarily Zoom to transmit the video and audio from Luzern to NY which Beth interacts in real-time. The images are processed using Max/MSP Jitter. Gerry is using a Sensory Percussion device with his snare drum (which effectively makes the drum head a sampler). The snare drum is also heard acoustically without processing. The cymbal is acoustic (not processed in any way), miked from underneath in order to highlight its rich low frequencies. This version of the performance includes an additional layer composed live which is integrated into the final edit.
Thanks to both Katherine Liberovskaya and Ursula Scherrer of OptoSonic Tea and Sarah Weaver of NowNetArts.org for the invitation to perform on their new OptoSonic [e]Lab series.
with MUSICIANS
THE VISITING TANK
‘The Visiting Tank’ was composed by Gerry Hemingway in 1999. As a response to the war in the former Yugoslavia from the perspective of the children who survived it.
CALLING YOU
Calling You with the composer Gerry Hemingway was partially inspired by the Indian Love Song ‘When I’m calling you” by Slim Whitmans.
NOWNET ARTS: INTERLOCULATION FLOW
Zoom Concert April 31st, 2023.
A virtual network arts ensemble led by composer Sarah Weaver. Live improvisation of my visuals with musicians.
How the Dust Falls
Performed as part of the 2025 Vision Festival on June 7, 2025 at Roulette Intermedium, Brooklyn NY.
Super Worm moon
“SuperWorm Moon” is a collaboration between the band ‘portal iii’ and the visual artist Beth Warshafsky. This is a 5 minute excerpt of a 20 minute film