The Sounds of Crete

On June 5th 2009:
The Experimental Intermedia Foundation
Center Street 224
New York City
brings sounds of Crete

1. Magnesia (2006), sound Moniek Darge, visuals Lien Baert
2. East Crete (2008 - 2009), sound Moniek Darge & Francoise Vanhecke
3. Anemos (2007), sound and visuals Moniek Darge

The project brings 3 soundscapes of 20 minutes made in Crete and is the result of 2 years of Levka Ori research and a supplemental year in eastern Crete. The evening opens with an intermedia piece for which Lien Baert made a DVD based upon a 360 degree picture of the Magnesia site.

1. Magnesia (2006):

MAGNESIA, PLATO'S UTOPIAN CITY IN CRETE
The philosopher Plato situates the city of his dreams 'Magnesia' in Crete. It is an utopian autonomous city to which creative people are attracted as by magnetic power.

Levka Ori, the white mountains of Crete are made audible
The magic point of Plato’s Magnesia is localised there
Sounds are transported from one site to the other
Sea sounds to the mountains
Goat bells and singing crickets
Magnesia

A collaboration of: Dany Lobe, Fernand Callebert, Logos Foundation, Moniek Darge, Barbara Buchowiec, Lien Baert, Maarten Callebert, Nicole Bauwens & Kurt du Tré.

2. East Crete (2008 - 2009):
After soundscaping for some years in south west Crete with mainly nature sounds as material, we decided to try our chance in the more known part of the island. We settled down on the east coast and started our sound hunting... With sounds we tried to evocate the atmosphere of the island and recall the ancient hope for a utopian society.
With the support of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Community for financing the commission.

3. Anemos (2007):
This project is also part of a larger artist event called Levka Ori, which takes place yearly in Crete. Artists from different media come together and what started off as a landart intitiative became an intermedia event. Central location is a site high in the mountains which we named Magnesia. When standing on Magnesia all you hear is wind and you have a 360 degree wide view of the mountains around. Quite an impressive experience.