Sonic Sunset at Museum of Moving Image

Sonic Sunset brings audiences into a sensory-rich audio odyssey that transports them to rare ecosystems around the globe. Guided by renowned scientists’ engagement with endangered species and rigorous interpretation from award-winning artists, Sonic Sunset blends vocal performance with bio-acoustic field recordings of whales in sub-Arctic waters, orangutans in the rainforests of Borneo, and birds over the lush valleys of India’s Western Ghats. Enter into each ecosystem through each species’ perspective in order to connect deeply and emotionally with their homes and consider the human impact that endangers them all.

Sonic Sunset will be followed with a conversation among the Creative Team and Scientists. A Reception will close out the evening.

Sonic Sunset is produced by Media Art Xploration (MAXlive), Kay Matschullat, Artistic Director, with support from Simons Foundation’s Science, Society & Culture division. Additional Funding provided by the Ettinger foundation, public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the generous support of our individual donors.