ELYSHA POIRIER
Immersed
Realtime 3D generative worlds (TouchDesigner) combined with transduced patterns derived from water, with the playful bassy rhythms of Hush. Presented as part of Audio/Visual performances – Immerse(d) is an event series exploring how immersive music can impact us, individually and collectively. @Phi Centre, Montreal 2018
Burning Bright
Filmed in Rangely, Colorado and Dinosaur National Park. Music composed and recorded with Ida Toninato at the Tank Center for Sonic Arts in Colorado.
Striking Resemblance
Animation, audio generative visuals by Elysha Poirier. Audio composition by Doug Van Nort @Smithsonian for their Freer-Sacker Gallery
Running from October 2017 to Mid 2020
New Planes
Live media performance, research, motion capture and generative projection art by Elysha Poirier. /w Andrea Nann, Brendan Wyatt, Tom Kuo, Tom Bassei, Naishi Wang, Students of the Design Fabrication Zone – DFZ (Ryerson Univerty Toronto), and Dana Gingras
@ The Stable, Montreal & 918 Gallery, Toronto
Research in Dance + Technologies
In 2010, Zata Omm launched a three-year programme of multiple dance and new technology collaborative research projects made possible with funding from the George Cedric Metcalf Foundation. With Zata Omm Dance Projects William Yong. Technology Strategist and Video Designer: Elysha Poirier. Participating Artists: Ying Gao, Jerome Delapierre, Navid Navab, Tom Kuo, Jacob Niedzwiecki, James Kendal, Mark Argo, Ann Poochareon, Erika Kiessner, Adam Carlucci, Michael Caldwell, Irvin Chow, Ben Landsberg, Nicholas Melymuk, Brendan Wyatt, Andrea Nann, Michelle Silagy, Dani Culimore, Tom Kuo, Kate Franklin, Nicholas Melymuk,
Isabelle Campeau, Steven Tai, David Beaulieu, Christian Pelletier, Maryse Damecour, Piere-Marc Wallet
FLUID Audio
Sonic vibrations actualized though water and light.. By video artist Elysha Poirier and sound composer Dominic Thibault.
To Live in the Age of Melting
A short film by Evalyn Parry + Elysha Poirier. Premiered at Planet in Focus Film Festival (Toronto), along with other screenings at the
Cinematography by: Nick DePencier, Costume Design by: Anahita Dehbonehie, Camera Assistants: Kevin Shak, Maxim Gertler-Jaffe, Chris Niesing, Sound Mix & Mastering: Don Kerr, Live Sound Consultant: John Switzer
Adventuras
Body projections, mapping, and time-lapsed glimpses of Montreal. Created for Chiquita Magic (Isis Giraldo) SOLO album (Spring 2017)
Inner Worlds
Animated film for for Dreamwalker Dance Company’s The Whole Shebang 2012. Inspired by the choreography of Andrea Nann & Brendan Wyatt.
Boblo
Projection design for an epic Ghost-story-meets-rock-concert! November, 2012 @ The Theatre Centre, Toronto
Created by Erin Brandenburg and Andrew Penner. Directed by Steven McCarthy
Beside Eachother
Featuring the music and poetry of Gord Downie from his solo projects Coke Machine Glow and Battle of the Nudes. A 60 minute dance work conceived by Andrea Nann and Brendan Wyatt, with light table projections performed live by Elysha Poirier.
Frames
Movement-oriented and visually intense – ‘Frames’ explores perceptions of media and how information filters down through our own personal experience. Choreographer: William Yong. Video Design: Elysha Poirier
