Come experience the second installation of HD•BPM, Ryan Edwards' N+T Public Art Accelerator project! Join the participatory experience on Friday, August 31st, from 8:00 - 11:00 PM, followed by Labor Day fireworks.
HD•BPM is an interactive musical installation where every note paints a pixel. Large-scale video projectors beam the work of local artists onto Building 32 at the shipyard in East Boston. HD•BPM uses electronic drum pads as triggers, played by the public to reveal, pixel by pixel, existing paintings by local artists. Featured artists include: Jordan Piantedosi, The Safarani Sisters, Cedric “Vise-1” Douglas, Silvia Lopez Chavez, Aram Boghosian, Cyrille Conan and Ekua Holmes.
Dates: 8/30 - 8/31 from 8-11pm
Free, all ages and open to the public.
Address: 256 Marginal St. East Boston, MA 02128
Presented by: HarborArts Shipyard Gallery with Downeast Cider, Boston Harbor Now, Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina, Now + There, ZUMIX, East Boston Main Streets
About the Artist: Ryan Edwards of Masary Studios developed HD•BPM as a fellow of the Now + There Public Art Accelerator. Masary works to awaken the built environment through musical performance, projected video and interactive installations. Ryan is trained as a drummer, holds a degree from Berklee College of Music and spent much of his 20’s playing djembe in West Africa. He has written extensively for dance and is interested in the intersection of sound and physical forms. Ryan is a father and lives with his son in Watertown, MA. (MasaryStudios.com)
About the presenter: Since 2009, HarborArts has been creating a stage for dialogue through public art. Transforming the 14-acre Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina into an outdoor gallery representing local and international artists, HarborArts has brought thousands of visitors through the shipyard to explore the intersection of industry, community, and artistic expression. We are open to the public free of charge, year-round. We are proud to continue this permanent outdoor gallery in the shipyard. (HarborArtsBoston.com)
About the shipyard: Boston Harbor’s most complete marina facility offering quality protected dockage and magnificent views of the Boston Skyline. Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina is located on the site of a historic shipyard that represents the essence of Boston’s maritime tradition. (bhsmarina.com)