FluCoMa Podcast #20: Tim Shaw

by Jacob Hart

Episode 20 of the FluCoMa Podcast where Jacob Hart talks with artist and researcher Tim Shaw.

Tim Shaw

The Podcast

Chapters

1. Introduction (0:0)

2. Getting into sound and music tech (1:28)

3. Space (4:26)

4. Ambulation (10:34)

5. Improvisation (15:54)

6. Trust in technology (21:44)

7. Points of failure (27:35)

8. Configuring space (32:20)

9. Engaging with objects (37:37)

10. Murmurate (44:35)

11. Smartphones (52:0)

12. Listening (58:0)

13. Collaborative thinking (1:5:2)

14. The natural world (1:12:27)

Overview

For the FluCoMa Podcast’s 20th episode we talk with artist and researcher Tim Shaw. Tim’s work has been seen and heard across the world. In this episode we talk in-depth about his approach to space from performance venues to city streets to stone circles. We learn about his approach to exploring space in his work through a number of projects and bespoke uses of technology. We shall also hear about his various collaborations and his academic work.

Links

Here are the links to some of the things that were discussed during the podcast:

• Article in the Guardian, Feature on BBC Radio 3 and the Sound and Heterogeneous Arts Platform Europe.

• Tim’s PhD “Listening through making: artistic approaches to sound, technology, and field recording.” from Newcstle University.

-Collegium Helveticum in Zurich, and the Culture Lab at Newcastle University.

• Max MSP and Ableton Live.

• Article about Tim’s “Ambulation” project.

• Bela board.

• Compass Festival in Leeds.

• Article about Tim’s project “Points of Failure”.

• Dai Hall in Huddersfield, UK.

• Episode of the FluCoMa Podcast with John Bowers.

• Dirty Electronics an Beyond the Loudspeaker.

• Newcastle Contemporary Art.

• Article about Tim’s piece “Murmurate” with Sebastien Piquemal.

• CTM Festical.

• WebPd.

• Chris Watson and Phill Niblock.

• One Knob To Rule Them All: Reductionist Interfaces for Expansionist Research. Bowers, J. Richards, J. & Shaw, T. et al. (2016) Proceedings of NIME (New Interfaces for Musical Expression)

• Raw Data, Rough Mix: Towards an Integrated Practice of Making, Performance and Pedagogy. Bowers, J. Richards, J. Shaw, T. Foster, R. & Kubota, A. (2023) Proceedings of NIME (New Interfaces for Musical Expression)

• Tim’s project Channel Hopping (running live here).