The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for Wednesday in the 13th Week of the Year.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 2 July 2025.

2 July 2025 Wk 13 Wed

Commissioned by the AHRC research project, ORDERED UNIVERSE, led by Prof. Giles Gasper (Durham University) and Dr Hannah Smithson (University of Oxford), Napa Lighted Art Festival (U.S) and Light Up Poole (UK)

Exhibited at Napa Lighted Art Festival (U.S) and Light Up Poole (UK)
It was seen by 40,000 people in Napa, California and another 40,000 in Poole, Dorset in the UK.

‘Horizon’ follows the journey of humankind through time, how we have discovered our place in the universe through what we see, and how that view has changed as we go beyond the limit of our horizon. 

Beginning with the scientific teachings of the English medieval polymath Robert Grosseteste and journeying to 21st century satellite explorations at the Jet Propulsion Laboratories, NASA, we see how our knowledge is shaped by the horizon of our viewpoint, by what is visible and invisible to us, and how we still seek answers on how we should live.

Karen worked with scientists from JPL-NASA involved with climate investigations, particularly on water availability for plant life and the threat of rising sea levels creating scripts and storyboards that connected their work with Grosseteste's theories. Through the partnership with the Ordered Universe team members, Karen recorded also the fruits of their own research as well as carrying out further research of her own to weave the potent narrative. 

In Poole, she presented a talk on creatively working with the group at the event’s light art symposium.

https://vimeo.com/1098724883
https://youtu.be/wbTCJnxf8mk?si=lYvO45ufNYf5IIx2

RESULTS:
“ I found listening to the digital artists talk about their work during the light art symposium absolutely fascinating.” - G. Aldred, artist

“Saw this last night - Spectacular!!” - Twitter (US exhibition)

“This was amazing! It was so beautiful I watched it live twice” - Instagram (US exhibition)

Horizon

Horizon (excerpt)

Commissioned by the AHRC research project, ORDERED UNIVERSE, led by Prof. Giles Gasper (Durham University) and Dr Hannah Smithson (University of Oxford), Napa Lighted Art Festival (U.S) and Light Up Poole (UK)

Exhibited at Napa Lighted Art Festival (U.S) and Light Up Poole (UK)
It was seen by 40,000 people in Napa, California and another 40,000 in Poole, Dorset in the UK.

‘Horizon’ follows the journey of humankind through time, how we have discovered our place in the universe through what we see, and how that view has changed as we go beyond the limit of our horizon.

Beginning with the scientific teachings of the English medieval polymath Robert Grosseteste and journeying to 21st century satellite explorations at the Jet Propulsion Laboratories, NASA, we see how our knowledge is shaped by the horizon of our viewpoint, by what is visible and invisible to us, and how we still seek answers on how we should live.

Karen worked with scientists from JPL-NASA involved with climate investigations, particularly on water availability for plant life and the threat of rising sea levels creating scripts and storyboards that connected their work with Grosseteste's theories. Through the partnership with the Ordered Universe team members, Karen recorded also the fruits of their own research as well as carrying out further research of her own to weave the potent narrative.

In Poole, she presented a talk on creatively working with the group at the event’s light art symposium.

vimeo.com/1098724883
youtu.be/wbTCJnxf8mk?si=lYvO45ufNYf5IIx2

RESULTS:
“ I found listening to the digital artists talk about their work during the light art symposium absolutely fascinating.” - G. Aldred, artist

“Saw this last night - Spectacular!!” - Twitter (US exhibition)

“This was amazing! It was so beautiful I watched it live twice” - Instagram (US exhibition)

Horizon (Sphere - excerpt)

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for Thursday in the 14th Week of the Year.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 10 July 2025.

10 July 2025 Wk 14 Thurs

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for the Feast of St Benedict.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 11 July 2025.

11 July 2025 St Benedict

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass of Our Lady on Saturday.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 12 July 2025.

12 July 2025 BVM

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for Monday in the 15th Week of the Year.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 14 July 2025.

14 July 2025 Wk 15 Mon

The Community of St Gregory the Great sing the Gregorian Chant Mass for the Memoria of St Bonaventure.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 15 July 2025.

15 July 2025 St Bonaventure

The Community of St Gregory the Great celebrate their last Mass at Southgate House on the Memoria of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Recorded live at Southgate House on 18 July 2025.

16 July 2025 Last Mass Southgate

A work experimenting with polyphonic techniques from early chant music, such as organum, isorhythm, and mensuration canon. The Latin text is taken from Jesus' prayer in John chapter 17, "Pro eis rogo, ut cognoscenta te," translating to "I pray for them, that they may know you." The melodic material was inspired by Hildegard’s chant, “O Successores." 

Composed by Jessica Foreman, 2023.

Pro Eis Rogo (DEMO)

Centuries of Benedictine heritage in the heart of Somerset. Join us to hear the monks reading the Gospel and delivering Homilies each week. For more visit www.downsideabbey.co.uk

Sydney Conservatorium student exploring life through music ~

Karen Monid is a UK sound artist and projection specialist who has created award-winning sound art pieces and son et lumière works worldwide. Her work is regularly presented at arts festivals and large scale public events.

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