spiral resonance: a study in the abstract by Matana Roberts

The Industry in partnership with REDCAT presents

spiral resonance: a study in the abstract

by Matana Roberts

Multimedia artist Matana Roberts presents spiral resonance: a study in the abstract, an immersive sound and moving image installation that operates as an environment rather than a traditional performance. The work centers on cyclical motion, tonal density, and mediated space, using layered black-and-white video and a diffuse sound field to shape the gallery itself as the primary instrument. The images function as texture more than narrative,  surfaces that repeat, blur, and reform. The sound moves as a field rather than a focal point. There is no fixed stage and no single vantage. Visitors can drift through, pause, sit, or simply inhabit the space; the experience unfolds gradually over time.

The live activations are brief interventions within this atmosphere. Each guest artist responds to the installation’s spatial and tonal conditions, creating subtle shifts in energy before the environment settles again. These moments are integrated into the installation rather than separate from it. At its core, the piece is about resonance, how sound, image, and bodies share space and leave traces of one another. It invites audiences/witness into something that accumulates slowly, asking for attention rather than spectacle.

Exhibition:
Feb. 18 – Mar. 1, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. or through intermission

Solo Activations:
Tuesday, Feb. 24 Patrick Shiroishi at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25 Ryan Sawyer at 8 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27 Matana Roberts at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 28 Kyp Malone at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Mar. 1 Judith Berkson at 3 p.m.

On February 27, there will be a post-show Q&A with Matana Roberts, moderated by Tim Griffin, Artistic & Executive Director of The Industry.

Please note: This program contains flashing lights, loud sounds, and mature content.