‘The Sound of Colour’ an ambitious visual & sonic feast by Akhila Krishnan
The Sound of Colour: A collaboration of live music & projection concerts designed by Akhila Krishnan
Composed by Viv le Vav, performed by Casi Wyn
The Sound of Colour was a limited run of live music and projection concerts designed by internationally renowned projection designer and creative director Akhila Krishnan in collaboration with Berlin-based music producer Viv le Vav. This unique commission served as the headline events for Skipton Big Ideas, ArtHouse Jersey's interactive exhibition on a scale never before seen in the Island at the St Helier Town Church. A total of five 30 minute performances took place over three nights from Thursday 21 October to Saturday 23 October 2021.
The Sound of Colour, jointly sponsored by Bedell Cristin and UBS, was a 30 minute experience designed to be a fully immersive musical spectacle exploring the themes of identity and sustainability using projected images and film loops that filled the entirety of the ceiling of the St Helier Town Church with colour and light. The moving imagery was accompanied by a live performance of a specially commissioned musical score that combines instruments, electronic sounds, and the voice of singer-songwriter and BBC Introducing artist, Casi Wyn.
Thanks to the support of The Jersey Community Foundation with funds from the Channel Islands Lottery, ArtHouse Jersey also set aside a large ticket allocation for The Sound of Colour to come under the category of ‘special access’ which was promoted through our community partners.
WHO ARE THE THE ARTISTS
Akhila Krishnan is a multi disciplinary designer and director working across fine art, graphic narrative and moving image projection for live experience & virtual reality. Akhila graduated from the Royal College of Art and the National Institute of Design, during which time she was also an exchange student at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris. Akhila has worked on projects for the London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Somerset House, Channel 4 and The Sydney Opera House, to name but a few. Indian born, but now living and working in London, her work explores the possibilities that technology offers to take narrative and story-telling beyond the screen, bringing it into live spaces via shared experiences.
Viv Le Vav is a highly acclaimed Jersey born, multi-instrumental performer and composer. Following his graduation from the University of Oxford, Le Vav formed TEDDY, a band that won critical acclaim from the Guardian, Clash Magazine, and NME, enjoying success with radio plays on BBC Radio 1, 2 and 6. In 2016, Le Vav took part in ArtHouse Jersey’s ‘Artist Lock-In’, bringing together creatives from across the world to collaborate on the creation of new work. This precipitated changes in his life, leading to him building a Turkmenistani-style yurt and moving to Berlin. During this time he worked with Casi Wyn and the Blind Harpist, performing in the UK and USA, and collaborating with Cardiff based experimental theatre company Cwmni Pluen to produce work that went on to tour across the UK. In Berlin, he started to release music under the moniker, ‘Viv le Vav’ and inspired by lo-fi artists like Molly Nilsson, he started to explore the balance between the extreme editing of modern production techniques and the rawness of live performance. This culminated in the release of two albums, an E.P., and singles produced by Steph Marziano, supported by ArtHouse Jersey.
“The Sound of Colour was our show stopping, musical event for Skipton Big Ideas. We believe that some of the most exciting artistic experiences happen through collaborations across art forms and with artists of this calibre we witnessed something truly inspiring. I would like to add my sincerest thanks to both Bedell Cristin and UBS whose generous sponsorship has made these events possible. The Sound of Colour was designed to be inclusive and we are delighted that so many people came to the church to make the most of this exceptional display to of creativity right on their doorstep.” — Director of ArtHouse Jersey Tom Dingle
