Ken Gregory
Open Studio artist-in-residence
July 6 - August 10, 2008

www.cheapmeat.net

Winnipeg artist Ken Gregory has been working with DIY interface design, hardware hacking, audio, video, and computer programming for over 10 years. His creative performance and installation work has shown publicly in Winnipeg, other parts of Canada and many international media and sound arts festivals. Anything is part of Gregory's palette, and by using cut-and-paste techniques, random juxtapositions, and careful manipulations, he crafts unique art works. These works are presented in the form of gallery installations, live performances, live radio broadcasts, and audio compact discs. Recent career highlights amongst others are the acquisition of 12 motor bells, a large sound installation by the National Gallery of Canada, Cheap Meat Dreams and Acorns, a solo survey exhibition at the Art Gallery of Windsor and soon to be at the Confederation Centre in Charlottetown PEI, at the The Hamilton Art Centre in Hamilton Ontario and participation in the Solar Circuit Aotearoa New Zealand (SCANZ) media arts residency at New Plymouth New Zealand.

Ken will be doing several workshops as a part of the OK Quoi Festival!

Creative Lab: Kite-making workshop
Tuesday, July 29 2 pm - 5 pm

Open Studio Artist-in-Residence Ken Gregory will lead workshop participants through the process of building a simple kite out of everyday materials. Ken will provide an introduction to basic aerodynamics and participants will have the opportunity to craft and fly their own simple kite. This workshop is open to adults and children.

Creative Lab: Introductory MAX/MSP demo
Thursday, July 31 2 pm - 5 pm

Open Studio Artist-in-Residence Ken Gregory will demonstrate the versatile audio/video processing software MAX/MSP. In use for over 20 years by musicians, artists, scientists and students, MAX presents infinite possibilities and variables for affecting analog audio and video signals through the computer based interface. MAX is an ideal tool for artists and musicians looking to explore audio/video possibilities for installation and performance. Ken's demo will focus on his artist practice and the various applications he incorporates into his diverse practice.

Creative Lab Workshop: Against the Wind
Friday, August 1 2 PM - 4 PM

This demonstration will be a show and tell presentation of Ken's current research and application of techniques associated with kite sound instruments.