Mariam Gviniashvili will discuss her sonic practice, her use of ambisonics technology, and perform excerpts from her work.  She will also give a performance on Saturday 11/8 at Berklee.  

 

Mariam is a composer and sound artist working at the intersection of electroacoustic music, 3D sound, and multimedia performance. Her work explores the physical and emotional dimensions of sound and space, often integrating visuals and live performance.

 

Originally from Georgia, Mariam’s musical journey began in early childhood with singing and piano, eventually leading her to composition studies at the Tbilisi State Conservatoire, the Liszt Academy of Music, and the Norwegian Academy of Music. This diversebackground informs her artistic themes, from the distractions of online meetings inDAYDREAMING (2022) to the “strange cosmic ballet” (5 against 4) of the audiovisual pieceREVELATION (2021), and DECONSTRUCTION (2020), a reflection on the spread patterns of viruses.

 

Her work has been presented at festivals, venues, and radio broadcasts worldwide, including INA GRM, ZKM | Center for Art and Media, Ars Electronica, EMPAC, and more. Mariam is the recipient of two Honorary Mentions from Prix Ars Electronica (2021, 2023), the PRIX CIME, and the Work of the Year Award (NKF).

 

Special thanks to sponsors: the MIT Humanities Insight Collaborative (MITHIC) and Comparative Media Studies/Writing.