And Sometimes…
The Space is Full of a Previous Space
a world premiere
A four part series conceived of and organized by current Deering Estate artist-in-residence Gustavo Matamoros as part of his yearlong residency. The program consists of a series of experimental collaborations with established intermedia artists using new technologies to combine site-specific recordings, local myth, language and archival content from the Subtropics collection.
This project is funded in part by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation through the Knight Arts Challenge.
This event will take place indoors at the Deering Estate Theater located at the Visitor Center. Admission to this program is free with RSVP on the individual evening program listings on Eventbrite.
Download our press release here
LOCATION
Deering Estate Theater
Visitor’s Center
(located on 168th Street
half a block South from the main entrance)
16701 SW 72nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33157
PROGRAM OF PERFORMANCES
September 1, 2022; 7 to 9 pm
INDIVISIBLES – Part 1
in collaboration with David Dunn and Ralph Provisero
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indivisibles-part-i-tickets-397987560507
This performance follows the format of a limited edition art album published by Subtropics Editions containing recorded works by Gustavo Matamoros and Dunn as well as drawings by Provisero, this event will be presented in a multichannel audio context with animated projections of Provisero’s drawings designed and performed by Freddy Jouwayed and Rodrigo Arcaya.
September 8, 2022; 7 to 9 pm
PIN PAN PUN – Part 2
in collaboration with Jose Hernández Sánchez
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pin-pan-pun-part-2-tickets-397988453177
This playful collaborative play combines a collection of intermedia sound pieces by Gustavo Matamoros and Hernández Sánchez presented as a single unified play. Pin Pan Pun is designed for flexible spaces and situations so that it can go on the road.
September 15, 2022; 7 to 9pm
PARANORMAL – Part 3
in collaboration with Pat Oleszko and Ricardo Matamoros
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paranormal-part-3-tickets-397988232517
With the intent to make a movie portraying the unusual activity residing within (and outside) the walls of the Deering Estate mansions, Paranormal combines the talents of the fabulous Oleszko with that of the Matamoros Brothers into a performative intermedia film-poster designed to introduce some of the off characters they discovered in the process.
September 22, 2022; 7 to 9 pm
AND SOMETIMES… THERE IS MORE – Part 4
in collaboration with Freddy Jouwayed and Rodrigo Arcaya
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/and-sometimes-there-is-more-tickets-398004180217
This fourth evening-long event provides a framework for the presentation of sound art, radio art and intermedia from the archives of the Subtropics Organization in a creative mixed media context.
ABOUT THE DEERING ESTATE
The Deering Estate is a 21st Century house museum, cultural and ecological field station, and a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, owned by the State of Florida, and managed by Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department. 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the construction of the Stone House, and along with our philanthropic partners, the Deering Estate Foundation & 100 Ladies of Deering, we will be hosting a series of events & programs in celebration of this momentous occasion. The Deering Estate is located at 16701 SW 72 Ave. in Miami.
Cultural Arts Programming at the Deering Estate is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc.
About the Deering Estate Foundation For those who treasure the Deering Estate, who advocate for
its preservation and wish to invest in its future, The Deering Estate Foundation provides opportunities for individuals and corporations alike to partake in membership, signature events, and one-of-a-kind experiences, all in service of providing vital funding and support to the Deering Estate. Through these efforts, the foundation fulfills its mission to uphold the legacy of Charles Deering’s cherished 1920s-era property, to provide funding for the cultural, educational and recreational experiences it offers, as well as its significant scientific and archaeological endeavors to conserve its diverse flora, fauna and the eight native ecosystems that thrive on its 450 acres, and to ensure its longevity as a prized American heritage site. Established in 1989, The Deering Estate Foundation, Inc. is a community-based charitable 501(c) 3 Florida Corporation and the philanthropic partner of the Deering Estate.
ABOUT THE JOHN S. AND JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION
We are social investors who support a more effective democracy by funding free expression and journalism, arts and culture in community, research in areas of media and democracy, and in the success of American cities and towns where the Knight brothers once published newspapers. Learn more at kf.org and follow @knightfdn on social media.
The Knight Arts Challenge supports artists to create works that connect people to place and each other. Learn more about the 2021 iteration of the challenge here and more about Knight’s arts program here.
SUBTROPICS ORGANIZATION
Our 2021-22 programs are possible with the support of Knight Foundation; Miami-Dade County Mayor, the Board of County Commissioners and the Cultural Affairs Department; and The Blank Family Foundation. The listening Club series at Books & Books is possible with additional support from the City of Coral Gables.
Special thanks to our presenting sponsors, Deering Estate, FIU i360 XR Theater, Books & Books, Vertical Response, The Estate of Charles Recher, Arianographix of Miami, Art and Science Laboratory of Santa Fe, NM, and Sennheiser USA leader in superior sound technology.