MESS Residencies Archives

Oren Ambarchi
International Artist in Residence, January 2023

Oren Ambarchi is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with longstanding interests in transcending conventional instrumental approaches. Currently based in Berlin, Oren is a pillar in the international experimental scene, in addition to his prolific output he also runs the label Black…

Membership and Engagement CoordinatorFebruary 2, 2023

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Crys Cole
International Artist in Residence, January 2023

Crys Cole is a Canadian sound artist currently based in Berlin, working in composition, performance and sound installation. Taking a conceptual approach, she generates subtle and imperfect sounds through haptic gestures and seemingly mundane materials to create texturally nuanced work.

Membership and Engagement CoordinatorFebruary 1, 2023

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Kaitlyn Aurelia-Smith
International Artist in Residence, January 2023

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a classically trained composer, performer, and producer who creates experimental electronic music using analog synthesisers, known for creating intricate, layered compositions.

Membership and Engagement CoordinatorJanuary 23, 2023

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Warren Burt
MESS Commissioned Artist

Warren Burt MESS Commissioned Artist Warren is knitted into the very fabric of Australian experimental and electronic music. His arrival from the US in 1975 to be part of the first teaching cohort at the newly minted La Trobe University…

Membership and Engagement CoordinatorJanuary 18, 2023

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Gail Priest
National Artist in Residence, November 2022

Gail has a multi-faceted practice in which sound is the key material of communication and investigation. Her work spans solo electro-acoustic composition for performance and recordings, soundtracks for dance, theatre and video, and gallery installations.

Membership and Engagement CoordinatorJanuary 12, 2023

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Sabine Brix
Commissioned Artist, ACMI X MESS

Sabine Brix is an electronic music producer and composer whose work explores the human condition. She also releases dance music under the moniker Brixx.

Membership and Engagement CoordinatorJanuary 12, 2023

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MESS Residents Reveal – Sara Retallick + Vijay Thillaimuthu

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Membership and Engagement CoordinatorNovember 15, 2022

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MESS Residents Reveal – Nina Buchanan + Nick Roux

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Membership and Engagement CoordinatorDecember 5, 2021

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MESS Residents Reveal – Naretha Williams + R. Rebeiro

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Membership and Engagement CoordinatorApril 14, 2021

MESS Residencies

Oren Ambarchi
International Artist in Residence, January 2023

Crys Cole
International Artist in Residence, January 2023

Kaitlyn Aurelia-Smith
International Artist in Residence, January 2023

Warren Burt
MESS Commissioned Artist

Gail Priest
National Artist in Residence, November 2022

Sabine Brix
Commissioned Artist, ACMI X MESS

MESS Residents Reveal – Sara Retallick + Vijay Thillaimuthu

MESS Residents Reveal – Nina Buchanan + Nick Roux

MESS Residents Reveal – Naretha Williams + R. Rebeiro

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