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We are very fortunate to have a 2009 MAX finalist to present at our November meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, November 24th from 6-8:30pm at the Ohio State University's Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD).

Maria Palazzi, Director of the ACCAD and Associate Professor of Design at The Ohio State University will be presenting the creative possibilities that exist when the worlds of choreography, interactive, animation and design intersect. 

Synchronous objects is an interactive exploration of choreographer William Forsythe's One Flat Thing, reproduced.  It has received international recognition and was recently selected as a finalist for the Adobe MAX Awards.

The team describes the research as a process in which choreographic ideas are the source of information for the composition of unique visual objects. These objects enable the ideas in the choreography to be quickly grasped in their entirety and suggest new interpretations.

Says Palazzi,"Animation is the core expressive technique that articulates Forsythe’s choreographic intention to the viewer. Artists and scientists working collaboratively on this project used animation techniques such as traditional keyframing, algorithmic and generative approaches to create animation and interactive experiences that reveal Forsythe’s strategies and re-imagine what this dance can look like. These animated manifestations (traces, scores, maps) visualize information in new ways, as an evolving viable research space and as a departure point for conversation and further discussion."

You can view, engage with and learn about the piece at: http://www.synchronousobjects.osu.edu.

You can learn more about the ACCAD at: http://accad.osu.edu/

About the project:

Synchronous Objects is the result of a collaboration between The Forsythe Company, based in Germany, and researchers at The Ohio State University from design, dance, computer science, geography, statistics and architecture who work together at OSU’s Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD).  Maria Palazzi (ACCAD/Department of Design), Norah Zuniga Shaw (ACCAD/Department of Dance) and William Forsythe (The Forsythe Company) served as creative directors for the project.

About ACCAD/OSU:

The Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD) at Ohio State is a leading academic center for interdisciplinary teaching and research in computer graphics and visualization. The Department of Dance is recognized nationally and internationally for its leadership in choreography, performance, dance documentation, and dance and technology.