To wrap up a series of conferences on Creativity, Design and Communication (from July 16th to 23rd), MAD will offer a historical review around Abstract Art (in various disciplines) and Communication, from the Neolithic to the present day. How our representation systems emerged and evolved; how to seek new solutions to the current data visualization problem. The dot and the line as the pivot between Art and Communication, which constitutes the essence of Creativity.
To conclude, we'll reflect upon the fundamental role of Abstraction in the creative and communicational processes.

We'll screen some Punto y Raya Festival films, plus zillions of other examples in various spheres :)

The Space in Between emerges in 2009 from the get-together of two disciplines in want of –and in need of-  establishing a dialog. Nikka and Alba wander about IDM sound-scapes and abstract visual compositions. They build inner sounds that bring life to colors. They visualize music and sonorize image. They walk through spatial narratives. They feel comfortable among analog machines and aesthetic bits. They want to look beyond their laptops.

Both of them feel committed to boost up audiovisual culture. They want to take electronic music outside the clubs and visuals, beyond the “loop realm”. Their live performance is based on sensory emotions about form and expression; on abstract generative art and on melancholic sounds with a strong character. The stage is of vital importance to them; due to their particular aesthetic sense, they feel comfortable performing in convents, churches, art galleries and auditoriums. One of their main objects is to take their audience through an audiovisual experiment created with machines that convey emotion.

Concerts:
· Femelek 2008 (Barcelona)
· Miscelanea March 2009 (Barcelona)
· Sonar June 2009 (Barcelona)
· Punto y Raya Festival 2009 (Barcelona)
· Art Futura 2009 (Barcelona)

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Nikka & Alba G. Corral

Nikka teaches Dj-ing and musical production. Alba G. Corral teaches visual programming. They met in 2006 at Niu (Contemporary Art Venue in Barcelona) and started collaborating in various projects around Condal City; but it was in 2009 when they created a common space where they feel comfortable working hand in hand. To them, Study is one of the ways; they believe that with the emergence of new development fields, it’s important for people to understand and have access to the study of current artistic expressions.

They took part in the design of Random Lela Art’s main titles, adocumentary on female Vj’s and Dj’s in Barcelona (to be released soon). They also created the piece Gold Thinkings, selected for the 2009 PyR Official Competition.

www.myspace.com/missnikka66
www.albagcorral.com

PyR'09 · November 26th · Barcelona