Rafael Maia, doctoral student in Science and Technology of the Arts, had an installation at the second edition of PEMS (Porto Electronic Music Symposium), organized by Casa da Música through Digitópia.

PEMS is a meeting point that celebrates artistic creation, performance and inclusion through the relationship between technology and music.

Recently, through a Digitópia 2023 Creation Grant, Rafael Maia presented “Sonic Iterations for Intangible Existences: Dark Matter” at Casa da Música. Inspired by his doctoral research, in which Maia rethinks our relationship with timbre, this piece explores the potential for uncovering the intangible dimensions of our reality.

Through active listening, visitors are invited to expand their understanding of the hidden layers of our reality. A line of thought that intersects with Christina Kubisch's explorations, where sound similarly exposes the invisible electromagnetic dimension that surrounds us.

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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Rafael Maia, born and resident in Porto, Portugal, is a sound artist and researcher whose practice lies at the intersection of science and art. His work investigates the complex relationship we share with timbre, exploring how it can expand our perception of the world and offer a profound reinterpretation of our realities.

With an established background in the performing arts, Rafael has collaborated with internationally renowned theater and dance artists, contributing innovative compositions and sound experiments across Europe. His performances and installations have been presented in Belgium, France, Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands and Sweden.

Other recognitions include the MAAT Acquisition Prize and the award of his first solo installation, Sonic Iterations for Intangible Existences: Dark Matter, by the Digitópia’s “Laboratório Utópico” project.

Looking to the future, Rafael Maia intends to continue to build a trajectory of intersection between science and art that intones through the noise of global tensions that obscure human perception and understanding. Through his pieces, he invites us to rethink the way we listen to the world, to others and to ourselves, hoping to inspire reflection on the cultural, social and political narratives often hidden amid the noise of contemporary life.

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