Installation: The Ritual Self by Student Artist in Residence Nicole Balsirow
Student Artist-in-Residence Nicole Balsirow presents: The Ritual Self
Wednesday, April 17th to Friday, April 19th | 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM
During her time at the Movement Lab, Nicole Balsirow explored how her cultural rituals, like New Year Celebrations, prayers, and more, interact with her music. What does it mean to be a Kalmyk-American composer? In her senior thesis music project, she explores this identity through rituals, visuals, sounds, and interactive elements that she hopes you can enjoy as well.
Doors open at 2:30 PM and installation runs from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM each day. Drop-ins are welcome!
Capacity in the lab is capped at 40 audience members. Attendees who have RSVP'd before the event will have priority, and admission will be determined on a first come first serve basis on arrival. If you RSVP before the event but you arrive late, we reserve the right to give your spot to someone on the waitlist.
Attendees who have not RSVP'd will be put on a standby waitlist if they arrive in-person before the event.
Nicole Balsirow (CC ’24, Computer Science & Music) is interested in finding her place in the artistic world. Straddling the borders between different cultures and their narratives, she wonders where Kalmyk people fit into this. For her residency at the Movement Lab, she wants to find her place as a Kalmyk composer. By looking at historical archives, field recordings, and anything her mother can tell her about her family’s history, she wants to explore new ways to express her artistic identity.