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OUTER EAR: Michael Vorfeld

  • Heaven Gallery 1550 North Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL, 60622 United States (map)

Light Bulb Music at Heaven Gallery
- Tuesday, April 5 at 8pm

Lecture on the history of the light bulb and performance at the Goethe-Institut
- Wednesday, April 6 at 7pm

Improvised performance with James Falzone and Lou Mallozzi at Elastic Arts
Thursday, April 7 at 10pm

Michael Vorfeld, musician and visual artist, based in Berlin, plays percussion and self-designed stringed instruments and creates electro-acoustic sound pieces. He works in the field of improvised, experimental music and sound art and is often involved in site-specific art projects. He creates installations and performances with light and works with photography and film. Besides his numerous solo activities he is a member of several ensembles and collaborates with artists across disciplines and borders. His list of activities includes numerous concerts, performances and exhibitions in Europe, the USA, Asia and Australia. http://www.vorfeld.org

Michael Vorfeld's Chicago appearances are presented through a partnership between Experimental Sound Studio, the Goethe-Institut Chicago, The Sound Department of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Heaven Gallery, and Umbrella Music.