Umma And Halabujee, 2021, audio work, 17:22.

Umma And Halabujee

Parasympathetic, 2021, audio work, 10:52.

Parasympathetic

I will wait

Nick Knox is a composer, pianist, and singer. His sound is at once gruff, delicate, and soulful, laced with baroque sensibilities. After a screening of Nick’s film The Characteristics of C-Minor, a biographical short film produced by J Ollie Lucks and Max Bellamy documenting Nick’s musical journey, Nick (with his keyboard) discusses his practice with Dunedin-based musician and Blue Oyster gallery administrator Emilie Smith. She begins by asking Nick to elaborate on his almost totally self-taught, completely improvised composition process. In between live demonstrations, Nick explains his creative practice, his teaching work as well as the emotional, philosophical and psychological complexities that weave together to create the incredible depth of practice that Nick has today.

Nick’s next project is the release of his upcoming album "Two Tails - Live at the Cafe" , keep an eye out on his website for album release updates www.nicknox.co.nz
Follow Nick on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nicknoxmusic

This event was a part of "A Tragic Delusion" an exhibitionfeaturing the work of: Deanna Dowling, Tomas Richards, Cobi Taylor, Robyn Jordaan at Blue Oyster 5 August 2015 - 29 August 2015.
http://www.blueoyster.org.nz/exhibitions/a-tragic-delusion/

Nick Knox: Characteristics of Change

Motoko Kikkawa's Blind Jams pay tribute to her long relationship with Dunedin sound; inviting six local collaborators to play blindfolded via experimental improvisation.

Featuring: K Varaine, W H Meung, B J Philip, M Kikkawa, J Osborne, F Williams, T P J Naumoff

Originally from Tokyo, Motoko Kikkawa has lived in Dunedin since 2004. She has attended Dunedin School of Art and works daily from a studio in Allbell Chambers. Recent group exhibitions include: Your Luxury Gift at Rockies Auckland (2016), New Perspectives at Artspace Auckland (2016),(dis)placement at Fresh and Fruity Gallery Dunedin (2015), and iD2K16 at Blue Oyster (2015). Recent solo exhibitions include: Money We Can't Use Here was presented at Rice and Beans Dunedin (2011) andAlways there is something behind Inge Doesburg Dunedin (2010). Past Blue Oyster group exhibitions she has contributed to include: Work & Play (2014), Silk and Lace (2012) and Blue Oyster Performance Series (2010). Sound-wise, Kikkawa is a past resident of None Gallery and has played solo and in collaboration at The Audio Foundation Auckland, The Auricle Christchurch and regularly at various independent events such as Lines of Flight.

Motoko Kikkawa | Blind Jam 1

Motoko Kikkawa's Blind Jams pay tribute to her long relationship with Dunedin sound; inviting six local collaborators to play blindfolded via experimental improvisation.

Featuring: C Mcnab, G Griffin, D Barnes, N Graham, T Mackay, M Kikkawa, L Hoffman

Originally from Tokyo, Motoko Kikkawa has lived in Dunedin since 2004. She has attended Dunedin School of Art and works daily from a studio in Allbell Chambers. Recent group exhibitions include: Your Luxury Gift at Rockies Auckland (2016), New Perspectives at Artspace Auckland (2016),(dis)placement at Fresh and Fruity Gallery Dunedin (2015), and iD2K16 at Blue Oyster (2015). Recent solo exhibitions include: Money We Can't Use Here was presented at Rice and Beans Dunedin (2011) andAlways there is something behind Inge Doesburg Dunedin (2010). Past Blue Oyster group exhibitions she has contributed to include: Work & Play (2014), Silk and Lace (2012) and Blue Oyster Performance Series (2010). Sound-wise, Kikkawa is a past resident of None Gallery and has played solo and in collaboration at The Audio Foundation Auckland, The Auricle Christchurch and regularly at various independent events such as Lines of Flight.

Motoko Kikkawa | Blind Jam 2

Duration 7.59 - the work is intended to be listened to on headphones.

This recording samples words found in the public realm and the following texts: 

A Scientific Autobiography - Aldo Rossi 
Baby Can I hold You - Tracey Chapman
I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston 
Missing U - Robyn 
Running up that Hill (A Deal with God) - Kate Bush
Someday I’ll love Ocean Vuong - Ocean Vuong 
So far away - Carol King
The Bone People- Keri Hulme 

Matt Ritani (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Irish) is a Pōneke-based artist and designer who graduated with a Master of Architecture (Professional) from Victoria University of Wellington, School of Architecture and Design, Aotearoa in 2015. Recent exhibitions include: The house we built, play_station, Te Whanganui-a-tara (2018); Laminal Interfaces, with Hannah Hallam-Eames, Window Gallery, Tāmaki Makaurau (2016), Belly of the Beast, Brick Bay Folly, Brick Bay Sculpture Trail, Matakana (2015).

Narrator: Neenah Dekkers-Reihana

Blue Oyster Dunedin

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