BLINK, BURN. is sold out. Standby seating may be available the night of the performance, depending on availability. Call the Box Office at 305.673.3331 for more information.

During Art Basel Miami Beach, come to the New World Center for a special collaborative presentation consisting of four unique audio-visual artworks that explore themes of human impact, humanity, climate change, astrological signs and more. The immersive performance is the culmination of a year-long collaboration between NWS Fellows and students from Pratt Institute, a renowned New York City-based college that educates creative thinkers from around the world. Followed by a reception in the Rooftop Garden. 

Program

BLINK, BURN. encompasses four different video and musical pieces that explore the general theme of human impact and the multifaceted, complicated nature of humanity.

Lifeblood

Composed by Christopher Hernacki (Bass Trombone Fellow)
Performed by Nick Castellano (Horn Fellow), Christopher Hernacki and Zach Manzi (Clarinet Fellow)
Moving Images by Alexander Mejia with creative partner Sieanna Janae Williams
 
In this piece, the artists explore elemental life forces such as water, blood, and human life. Building upon these elements, the artists introduce humans as the life blood of the cities they occupy.

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Zodiac Suite

Performed by Andrew Chilcote (Bass Fellow)
Moving Images by Lou Goncalves

This piece introduces several reimagined astrological signs with corresponding planets, colors, symbols and elements. Based on a musical composition by Lucas Drew.
 
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Ex Materia

Mary Reed (Bass Fellow): performing her original composition: Cosmicomics 
Moving Images: Natalie Carvallo, Emma Dold, Holly Durgan, Lauren Kolar

The central theme for this piece is creation and destruction in the natural cycle of life. 

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Utopia

Utopia, composed by Ludek Wojtkowski (Violin Fellow)
Moving Image by Christopher Rutledge with creative partner Lauren Pedrosa

This work tackles climate change through 2D and 3D animation and live footage. The visuals invoke rising sea levels, the destruction of earth, and its rebirth.