Évelin Maier, a multifaceted London artist, researches society's interaction with outer and inner elements. Immersed in music, sound and spoken word, she elevates the ongoing story of the fabric of humanity, encompassing cutting-edge cognition and autographing installations projecting visuals engaged in the phenomenological musicology onto architecture - the interdisciplinary intersection between art, design, science and technology.
Évelin Maier
The thematics, such as neuroscience (MRI/DSI/DTI), human rights, and social psychology presented in places such as the Tate Modern, Science Museum, Somerset House, and Montez Press Radio, expand on the unique expertise of production and curation of contemporary art in immersive hapticity,
- Somerset House 2023 - Amelia Peng, RCA MA Textile 'Music, Mind, Textile' & collaborators at the London Design Biennale 2023. Evelin's EEG reading listening to Royal College of Music song implemented into the fabric. https://www.musicmindtextiles.com/neurodiversityart
- Transparent Enigma film contributed to the first ever collaboration between the Tate Modern and the RCA in 2023 (inspired by Maria Bartuszová exhibition 2023) https://www.rca.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/going-beyond-the-surface-with-ma-contemporary-art-practice/ / https://www.theqspace.at/showreel
- Montez Press Radio Show 2023 Beyond Surface Radio was the aural branch of the RCA CAP festival broadcasted live by Évelin Maier and Daisy Jones via the Montez Press Radio studio, a sonic assemblage blending spoken word and poetic interludes exploring the surreal, political, radical and tender. Short stories, soundscapes and conversations evolved into a two-hour broadcast—an experimental broadcasting and performance platform fostering experimentation and exchange between artists, writers, and thinkers. /show/2923" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://radio.montezpress.com//show/2923 https://www.rca.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/going-beyond-the-surface-with-ma-contemporary-art-practice/
Minor Bibliography
Ahmed, Sara. 2014. The Cultural Politics of Emotion (Routledge)
Barrett, Lisa. 2018. How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain (London: PAN Books)
Buchanan, Allen E. 2013. The Heart of Human Rights (Cary, NC, USA: Oxford University Press)
Gardner, Thomas, and Salomé Voegelin. 2016. “Colloquium: Sound Art and Music,” Colloquium: Sound Art and Music
Maier, Eveline. 2020. “How Does Social Gender Inequality Affect Women in Elecrtronic Sound Art and Potentialities to Foster Equality” (London: UAL)
Miller, Alice. 1999. The Drama of Being a Child: The Search for the True Self (London: Virago Press)
Peng, Amelia. 2023. Inner Peace, Music-Mind-Textile (Somerset House, London Design Biennale)
Rippon, Gina. 2020. The Gendered Brain: The New Neuroscience That Shatters the Myth of the Female Brain (London: Vintage)
A Print of MRI scans of the Forensic Research of Neuroscience –
This forensic research delves into MRI scans of Évelins' first-hand experience with brain tumour surgery. The investigation delves into the intricate interplay between individuals and the effects of boundary issues. The artwork reflects the ever-changing landscape of critical ideas and neurodiversity. Collaborations with Makiko Harris and musician CrossWhen 'Yearning' resulted in a striking steel sculpture and musical endeavour. The human experience in this artwork leaves an indelible mark on the art world.
A Print of the Still Image of the Corpus Cargio Film (multiple pop colours infusing social psychology’s metaphor) –
Évelin’s forensic research of MRI scans in Neuroscience and the human heart emerged out of her first-hand experience with a tumour in 2014. The intricate interplay between individuals and the effects of boundary issues, profoundly pushes the limits of art and design resulting in a striking steel and sound sculpture with abstract MRI films projected against the backdrop.
This artwork's profound exploration of the human experience captivates and inspires, leaving indelible mark on the art world.
A Print of a Still Image of the Forensic Research of Neuroscience’s Films –
An 8:11min abstract MRI film by Evelin Maier, eloping the story of an 8h awake surgery in 2014 and post-recovery thereafter. A delicate and fragile yet empowering turn which moved into utter victory over loss of speech and physical delicacy.
In Collaboration with:
Many thanks to the supreme San Francisco & London artist , Makiko Harris (RCA CAP Alumni), for producing the brilliant round steel-sculpture. With her permission the steel rods shortened from three meters to sixty centimetres - emerging an abstract magnetic resonance machine.
With many thanks to the musicians of the Crosswhen music album, who permitted the usage of the song Yearning, which perfectly suits the MRI studio machinery and usage. Crosswhen is an experimental electronic music and audio//visual project based in London, UK.
London Design Biennale for RCA Amelia Peng. Inner Peace - Music, Mind, Textile –
The interactive art with live musical performance "Music-Mind-Textile" will be composed by the audience, their feelings and emotions will determine the
visual effect. This project aims to improve mental wellbeing, neurodiversity, a sense of belonging with inclusiveness for a better world.
The concept "Humanity and The Future of the Mind" is a live musical performance that allows anyone to experience emotions through music.
Amelia Peng, RCA MA Textile. 2023.https://www.musicmindtextiles.com/theaesthetics
Amelia Peng, RCA MA Textile. Lead of Inner Peace - Music, Mind, Textile at the London Design Biennale 2023
Evelin Maier, RCA MA Contemporary Art Practice and contributor to brain EEG reading for Inner Peace installation. –
The neurodiversity implemented by Evelin Maier's EEG reading listening to the pre-recorded music by the Royal College of Music.
Immersive textile and sound during the private opening night at Somerset House June 2023.
In Collaboration with:
Somerset House 2023 London Design Biennale 2023. Team lead by Amelia Peng RCA MA Textile in collaboration.
Project Curator
Amelia Peng
Artistic Designer
Royal College of Art
MA Textiles
amelia.peng@network.rca.ac.uk
(Evelin's EEG reading listening to Royal College of Music song implemented into the fabric. 'Music, Mind, Textile')
The brilliant professionals from Foster & Partners, such as Joseph, Nico and Andy and many more incredible volunteers.
The fabulous musicians Isin Eray and Jacques Allen profoundly composed and performed the musical productions on a piano forte in the Somerset house eloping visitors in the world of peace and restoration.
Montez Press Radio Show 'RCA CAP Beyond Surface Radio –
Eternal Echoes, by Évelin Maier.
Beyond Surface Radio on our CAP Festival site –
The aural branch of Beyond Surface: the RCA CAP Festival of 2023, where contemporary artists from around the globe share their stories through recent works. Beyond Surface Radio is a sonic assemblage blending spoken word and poetic interludes exploring the surreal, political, radical and tender. Short stories, soundscapes and conversations are interwoven in this two hour-long broadcast. Beyond Surface Radio features artists who are all currently studying on the MA Contemporary Art Practice programme.
Montez Press Radio Show 'RCA CAP Beyond Surface Radio –
Montez Press Radio Show Beyond Surface Radio was the aural branch of the RCA CAP festival broadcasted live by Évelin Maier and Daisy Jones via the Montez Press Radio studio, a sonic assemblage blending spoken word and poetic interludes exploring the surreal, political, radical and tender. Short stories, soundscapes and conversations evolved into a two-hour broadcast—an experimental broadcasting and performance platform fostering experimentation and exchange between artists, writers, and thinkers.
In Collaboration with:
Daisy Jones was my brilliant co-host for the Montez Press Radio show. No one speaks as cool, calm and collected as her.
Maria Bartuszová, Untitled 1985, Tate –
Delicate, evocative plaster sculptures inspired by the natural world.
Bringing together many works rarely exhibited before in the UK, this survey exhibition will highlight the abstract sculptures of Prague-born Slovak artist Maria Bartuszová. Bartuszová worked over three decades in Košice, the second-largest city in Slovakia. She created around 500 sculptures, from small organic forms to commissions for public spaces as well as works in the landscape, despite restrictions on her artistic life.
CAP x Tate Modern Lates: Beyond Surface: Tactile Presence film 'Transparent Enigma' –
Inspired by the work of Maria Bartuszová (whose work was concurrently being exhibited at Tate Modern), students explored tactility through performance, poetry, film and hands-on activations. The event was the first time that students have been invited to contribute to Tate Lates and included a range of live and interactive activities.
There were live performances, short film screenings, a series of one-to-one live activations, a large collaborative fabric mural and a presentation of artists.
Magister Tina Muellner
Magister Tina Muellner is an inspiring Art tutor placed in Vienna, Austria. She specialises in NeuroGraphic fine art and immersive dance.