Profile
MV Carbon; a multidisciplinary artist and composer whose work encompasses sound, performance, film, sculpture, and multimedia installation. MV Carbon’s work focuses on sonic feedback, sound spatialization, sound morphology, and the transformative relationship between sound and space. Carbon forms soundtracks with amplified vessels, sculptural objects, voice, cello, magnetic tape, oscillators, keyboards, and electronic synthesis, addressing sonic feedback and agency through poetry, music, and mechanics.
Degrees Held
MPS. ITP, New York University, New York, NY
BFA. Art and Technology, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Professional Affiliation
Carbon has taught at universities including Maryland Institute College of Art, Hofstra University, The Borough of Manhattan Community College, The Fashion Institute of Technology, Ramapo College, Pratt Institute, The New School, and New York University.
Recent Publications
The Brooklyn Rail, Shelley Hirsch: The Flourishing Fields of Reception
The Brooklyn Rail, Continuous Variable Harmonics
Performances and Appearances
Carbon has performed at spaces including Casa Des Artes, (PT), Detroit Symphony Orchestra (MI), Dia Art Center (NY), Harvard Film Archive (MA), Harvestworks (NY), National Sawdust (NY), Nefertiti Jazz Club (SE), Performa (NY), Pioneer Works (NY), PS1-MoMA (NY), RIXC (LV), Roulette NY), Socrates Sculpture Park (NY), The Copenhagen Music Theater (DK), The Guggenheim BMW Lab (NY), The Kitchen (NY), The Knockdown Center (NY), The Lab (SF), The Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY), The Museum of Contemporary Art (MI) The Sage (UK), The Stone (NY),The Swiss Institute (NY), The Tate Modern (UK), ULU (UK), Unsound Festival (AU), Worm (NL).
Her work has been exhibited / screened at galleries including D’Amelio Terras Gallery, (NY), Dominique Gallery (LA), Essex Flowers Gallery (NY), Fridman Gallery, (NYC), Heliopolis (NY), IDIO Gallery (NY), Knockdown Center, (NY), Louis V.E.S.P. (NY), Microscope Gallery (NY), Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery, (NY), Q02 (BE), Roulette Intermedium (NY), Tomato Mouse Gallery (NY).
Research Interests
Sound Studies
Awards And Honors
Select Residencies and Commissions
2020, Roulette, BK, NY, Commission, Vanishing Incidents, music
2019, Pioneer Works, BK, NY, Artist in Residence, music
2018, Koncertkirken, CPH, DK, Artist in Residence, music
2016, Q02, BR, BE, Artist in Residence, music
2015, Roulette, BK, NY, New Works Commission, support from Jerome Foundation, Long Range-Order and the Telekinesisynth, music
2015, Elektronmusikstudion, SK, SE, Guest Composer Residency, music
2013, Clocktower Gallery, NY, NY, Artist in Residence, visual art
2012, St. Ann Trinity Church, BK, NY, String Theories: Composer Commission
2010, Issue Project Room, BK, NY, Artist in Residence, music