Thursday 6 August 2015, 8pm
Full of Noises presents a short UK tour showcasing installations and performances by two of Japan's most innovative sound artists, Minoru Sato and Horio Kanta. Starting with two new installations and performances at Full of Noises, Cumbria (Sat 1st August), the tour continues to Cafe OTO, London (Thurs 6th August) and concludes at The Tetley, Leeds (Sat 8th / Sun 9th August). For Cafe OTO, both artists will be presenting live performances.
Yo.No.Bi. #1 is a Full of Noises project curated by Ryoko Akama with support from Arts Council England, Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation.
Kanta Horio creates performances and installations from physical phenomena including sound, light, magnetism and physical movement, employing electromagnets, motors, LEDs, and circuits to transfer elements between one another. He has performed widely both internationally and throughout Japan. He also works as an engineer of electronic devices and other projects include commercial interactive installations, films, and musical instruments.
Minoru Sato is a sound artist with an interest in acoustic phenomena, which he explores through installations, multiples, performances and texts. Since 1989, he has presented work under the name “m/s”, establishing his own label “WrK” for creative activities in 1994. in addition, he also produces sound works under the name SASW, collaborative works as ASUNA and with his band ‘IL GRANDE SILENZIO’. In the role of curator, he has also organised a number of contemporary art exhibitions and performance events. www.ms-wrk.com
