CORONAL MASS
2019
Michaela Gleave with Amanda Cole and Warren Armstrong
Long Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre
DARK MOFO: 14 – 23 June 2019
Photographs: Rémi Chauvin
CORONAL MASS is a multi-channel sound installation that sonifies auroral monitoring data in real time. Working with live geomagnetic field data detected 100 km above the surface of the Earth CORONAL MASS maps the impact of solar winds on the ionosphere, tracking the electron exchange that gives rise to the Aurora Australis and Borealis. Occupying the zone between Earth and interplanetary space this project extends ordinary human perception: an electronically charged chord sweeping through the gallery in a powerful evocation of this immense interplanetary force.
Lead artist: Michaela Gleave
Composer: Amanda Cole
Programmer: Warren Armstrong
Sound Engineering: Bob Scott
Scientists: Martin Connors and Ian Schofield
Records of the data stream can be viewed here: http://autumn.athabascau.ca/TBS_autumnxquery2.php
The project gratefully acknowledges Martin Connors, Ian Schofield and the Athabasca University Faculty of Science and Technology. Athabasca University’s AUTUMNX magnetometer network is funded through the Canadian Space Agency / Geospace Observatory (GO) Canada program.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Salamanca Arts Centre wishes to acknowledge that the Centre stands on the country of the Muwinina people. In recognition and reflection of the deep history and culture of this island, we also wish to acknowledge the Tasmanian Aboriginal community, who are the traditional owners and continued custodians of the land and waters of lutruwita (Tasmania).