INDUStry is an exhibit curated through the lens of South Asian influence on Global industry. From age old ideologies to recent innovations, the way the community has approached problem solving, manufacturing and delivery has bridged together people from all over the world. The artists have used different techniques, materials and perspectives to explore the practices of how South Asians ideate, build and iterate.
May 9th & May 22nd 2024
2413 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles
KarmetiK Orchestra is a collection of LA artists from global backgrounds creating contemporary music. Sitar, Hindustani vocalists, tabla, and bansuri flute performers are mixed with Western classical, African, and electronic musicians. Directed by Dr. Ajay Kapur, head of Music Technology at CalArts, the group features compositions and performances by world-renowned artists, Rajib Karmakar, Dr. Neelamjit Dhillon, GAAYATRI, Ashwin Vaswani, Chris Votek, Yeko Ladzekpo-Cole, Mads Falcone, Dr. Sanjay Sinha, and Gorinka.
April 13 2024
REDCAT ROY AND EDNA DISNEY / CALARTS THEATER
FEB 26 2023
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
October 24, 2018
REDCAT @ Walt Disney Concert Hall
April 24th, 2018
The Battery, San Francisco, CA.
The Age of Mechatronics: How Robots are Performing on Stage and in Art Galleries
Join us to learn about how robotic musical instruments and sculptures are emerging as new mediums for creative expression. Imagine a concert hall full of sound objects creating a sonic landscapes surrounding the audience. Imagine walking into a museum where sculptures are moving in creating a new experience for the viewer. This talk will present some of the leading artists who are pushing the boundaries of art and technology in the creation of Mechatronic Art work.
April 28th 2018
The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA.
Keynote Speech
"Bringing Technology, Culture and Storytelling in Interactive Live Performances”
EduTECH Philippines Manila, Philippines, February 2018
MOOC Maker Conference Antigua, November 2017
October 2, 2016
Columbia University, New York, NY
Symposium of the Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida, November 2016
September 13, 2015
Russian education conference bringing together founders for Coursera, EdX and Kadenze.
International Conference on New Interfaces for Musical Expression, Daejeon, South Korea, May 2013
May 17, 2013
Daejeon, South Korea
New Interfaces for Musical Expression in Korea host Bill Verplank and Ajay Kapur as Keynotes in 2013
March 9, 2013
REDCAT Walt Disney Concert Hall Complex; Los Angeles CA
This conference explores how new understandings of performance and liveness are radically changing our experience of art, technology, culture, and politics. Ajay Kapur premieres "The Magic Conductor"
January 18, 2013
Ansan, Korea
Featuring: Ajay Kapur & Raakhi Kapur; World Premiere of the new KarmetiK Korean Interfaces including eHaegum, eJanggu, and the ZiOm. In Collaboration with the Seoul Institute of the Arts.
November 13, 2012
UC Irvine, California
April 13, 2012
REDCAT - Walt Disney Concert Hall Complex; Los Angeles CA
Directed by: Ajay Kapur, Michael Darling, Raakhi Kapur & Jason Jahnke
March 13, 2012
Savannah, GA
Ajay Kapur, Owen Vallis, Jordan Hochenbaum, Mohammad Zareei, Colin Honigman, David Howe, Raakhi Kapur, Michael Darling
January 27, 2010
Directed by: Ajay Kapur and Michael Darling
January 23, 2011 - 8pm
Trimpin, Ajay Kapur, Arne Eigenfeldt & Andrew Schloss
http://www.openspace.ca/node/995
Victoria, Canada - Open Space Galler
January 21, 2011 - 8pm
Featuring: Trimpin, Ajay Kapur, Arne Eigenfeldt & Andrew Schloss
Vancouver, Canada - World Art Studio @ SFU
BLUE FROG, MUMBAI WITH SHAMIK AND AJAY
December 25, 2010 - 9pm
Featuring ShamiK Human Beatbox & Ajay Kapur
Blue Frog, Mumbai, India
November 7, 2010 - 3pm
Featuring: Ajay Kapur & ShamiK, Human Beatbox
August 20, 2010 - 8pm
Featuring: Ajay Kapur, Curtis Bahn, Tomie Hahn, Jordan Hochenbaum, Owen Vallis, Jim Murphy
Wellington, New Zealand
August 14, 2010 - 7pm
Featuring: Ajay Kapur, Curtis Bahn, Tomie, Hahn, Jordan Hochenbaum, Owen Vallis, Jim Murphy
Auckland, New Zealand
September 17, 2010 - 7pm
Featuring: Ajay Kapur, Curtis Bahn, Tomie Hahn, Jim Murphy, & Sahy Uhns
http://01sj.org/2010/artworks/karmetik/
San Jose, California
June 1, 2010 - 8:00am
NYC, New York
KarmetiK Labs
June 15, 2010 - 8:00am
Sydney, Australia
KarmetiK Labs
June 23, 2007 - 1:00pm
Vancouver, BC Canada
June 30, 2007 - 1:00pm
Victoria, BC Canada
Karmetik Underground
June 22, 2007 - 1:00pm
Victoria, BC Canada
September 8, 2007 - 1:00pm
Vancouver, BC Canada
Invited Keynote Speaker
Princeton, New Jersey, April 2006