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Hong Kong 2013

Hong Kong 2013

[ May 15, 2013; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] May 15 performances!

The Hong Kong Space Museum is a world-class planetarium. I had a chance to visit this planetarium last December, after my performances in nearby Macau. I’ll be privileged to bend the dome to my will as I create fantastic worlds within. It’s so fun to be able to perform in such theaters. The [...]

Zerynthia at Young Projects Gallery

Zerynthia at Young Projects Gallery

[ May 3, 2013; ] Zerynthia is a world of wonder and mystery. I’ve begun to create and document this world with an installation piece for the Young Projects Gallery. It’s part of a show that opens March 19, 2013, and runs to May 3.

Z: A global glimpse of contemporary artists and 3D stereoscopy
Artists include: Susan Kleinberg (US), Jeff Guess [...]

Adler Planetarium Performances 2013

Adler Planetarium Performances 2013

[ April 18, 2013; 7:15 pm to 8:15 pm. 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] Updated!
I’ll be performing at the iconic Adler Planetarium on Thursday, April 18, 2013.

Two shows, at 7:15pm and 9pm.
The shows will be part of the “Adler After Dark” series, which is adults-only. (Sorry, kiddies!)

These will be my first Chicago (and Illinois) performance, so be there for the history! I always look forward to planetarium performances. These [...]

Texture Processing

Texture Processing

I just pulled an all-nighter to add a feature to my software that I’ve been wanting for years! The feature allows me to process textures when their loaded, so that I can manipulate their color, contrast, brightness, and more.
I have an ever-growing library of textures and patterns that I use in my pieces. Sometimes I [...]

BAM! Baird Artists Management signs SF

BAM! Baird Artists Management signs SF

BAM! Baird Artists Management is now handling booking for Spontaneous Fantasia shows! Call or write Robert Baird for booking questions. robert@bairdartists.com BAM! handles my national and international dates.
Fulldome theaters and planetariums still should contact me directly for booking inquiries.

Macao 2012

Macao 2012

[ December 7, 2012; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 8, 2012; 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. December 9, 2012; 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] I’m performing this weekend (December 7-9) at the amazing Macao Science Center! The planetarium is one of the newest, highest-resolution immersive theaters in the world… and it’s also 3D !

We initially planned 6 performances this weekend, but ticket sales have been brisk, so we’ve added a 7th show on Sunday.
Event page is here.

One of the [...]

Singapore 2012

Singapore 2012

[ October 12, 2012; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] I’m traveling to Singapore for a performance at a Visual Music Symposium on the campus of Nanyang Technological University. My performance is Friday, October 12 at 7:30pm.

This is my second appearance in Singapore. Looking forward to seeing old friends, and meeting with visual music luminaries!

NightLife at the Academy, October 18

NightLife at the Academy, October 18

[ October 18, 2012; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] SF in SF!
(Spontaneous Fantasia in San Francisco!)
I’ll be performing 3 shows at the California Academy of Sciences Morrison Planetarium as part of the NightLife event on October 18, 2012. This will be my first major performance in the Bay Area, and it’s at such a great new theater! I can hardly wait!
Link to NightLife Event [...]

Boston Planetarium Shows

Boston Planetarium Shows

[ October 5, 2012; 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. October 6, 2012; 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. ] I’ll be performing at the Charles Hayden Planetarium at the Boston Museum of Science on October 5 and 6. It’s a great new theater a brand new fulldome video system. I’m looking forward to playing in this space. This will be my first New England performance!
Four Performances!
Friday, October 05, 2012   5:30 pm and 8:00 [...]

Hydra!

Hydra!

Controlling Space and Time with the Razer Hydra
Another interface I’ve just recently integrated into my performance system is the Razer Hydra. Unlike my Anitar, this interface is off-the-shelf. The Hydra is a gaming interface along the lines of the Nintendo Wii, but this one is magnetic. Unlike old-school magnetic interfaces I’ve used in the past, [...]