Adam Sloan
Interactive Arts. Music Composition & Production. Spatial Audio. Sound Design. Film & Motion.
INSTALLATIONS, EVENTS & PERFORMANCES
Temporal Peaks: Generative audio-video installation created and exhibited at CAMPfr, Aulus-les-Bains, France 2023.
i walk and i walk and i walk: Experimental geolocated audio walk exploring green spaces and connections to memories. Collaboration with L.Campbell for Sound & Music North West, UK 2022.
Turn To The Sea: Interactive audio installation: audio sculptures present an ambisonic spatial sonification of data sourced from ecological and meteorological observations off the coast of Orkney, Scotland. Exhibited at McLellan Gallery, Glasgow School of Art 2019.
Element: Interactive sound and light installation generating music from live weather data, exhibited at the ‘Phenomena’ show, Glasgow School of Art 2019.
Bloom: Immersive site-specific music performance / installation: interactive audio-responsive light array set in The Catacombs underneath St Georges Hall, Liverpool UK. Commissioned by Open Culture for Light Night Liverpool 2017.
Other Suns: Site-specific multi-screen audio-visual performance and curated performance / art space. Commissioned by Lakes Alive Festival, Kendal UK 2016.
Afloat Inland: Immersive site-specific multi-screen audio-visual performance at Victoria Gallery & Museum, Liverpool. Commissioned by Open Culture for Light Night Liverpool UK 2016.
From Fallen Light: Site-specific binaural soundscape, music and audio-responsive video performance. Commissioned by Also Festival, Compton Verney, Warwicksire, UK 2016.
Fallen Light: Site-specific binaural soundscape, music and audio-responsive video performance at Mount Tindaoxl Ski School. Artist in Residence at Skammdegi Festival, Olafsfjordur, Iceland, 2016.
Waves & Velocities: Site-specific binaural soundscape, music and audio-responsive video performance at Tjarnarborg Culture House. Artist in Residence at Skammdegi Festival, Olafsfjordur, Iceland. 2016.
What I Leave Behind I Bring With Me: Interactive binaural AV installation, created for Salur Myndlistarfélagsins, Akureyri, Iceland. 2015-2016.
Sunny Island: Short two-screen animated film installation commissioned by Liverpool Culture Company for Liverpool International Music Festival, UK 2015.
Lost Minutes: Site-specific live audio-visual performance. Interactive film, music composition, performance, commissioned by Unity Theatre, Liverpool. UK 2014 & 2015.
Rainbow Fish: Series of workshops and participatory interactive performances, incorporating sound design and animation with live music and storytelling for children. Commissioned by FACT and Curious Minds for Ladywood Primary School, UK 2014.
Hidden Worlds: Immersive site-specific live AV performance. Interactive film, music composition, performance. Created for Liverpool Central Library, UK2014.
Alone // Together: Site-specific live audio-visual performance. Interactive film, music composition, performance. Residency project at Metal Arts, Edge Hill Station, Liverpool, UK 2013.
Tinted Venus: Music composition, performance, film, visual projection mapping to sculptural figures. Created for the Sculpture Room at The Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, UK 2012.
Friend or Foe Presents... Curation of series of monthly arts & music events at The Nordic Church, Liverpool, UK 2009-2011.
Din Collective Sonar Gathering: Director / Curator of annual four-day event showcasing short film, art installation, music performance. Hosted by Din Collective at various venues in UK, Casa Paco & Mau Mau Underground, Barcelona ES, Storage, Berlin DE, 2003 - 2007
FILM & VIDEO
Racing The King Tide - 2021
Spatial audio sound design for VR documentary film ‘Racing The King Tide’ which highlights the effects of sea-level rise on Islands in the Philippines.
Collaboration with L.Campbell as part of international research project with Liverpool John Moores University,
The University of Tokyo, Waseda University, The Manila Observatory, Hatch, the Philippine Local Government Unit and the Tubigon islanders.
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I Work Alone: Music video commissioned by Gary Daly (China Crisis) for album launch ‘Gone From Here’ 2019.
Still Moving: Short film in two parts, based around location field recordings. Exhibited at The Reid Project Space, Glasgow School of Art 2018.
Mothers Day: Projected video for promenade installation / performance at Cornerstone Gallery, Hope University, Liverpool, 2018.
Murmuration: Experimental sound film with 5.1 surround soundscape. Exhibited at Reid Project Space, Glasgow School of Art, 2018.
From Fallen Light: Video installation with binaural soundscape. Commissioned for ‘From The North’ exhibition, Watt Space, Newcastle, Australia, 2016.
Wave Machines European Tour: Synchronised film and interactive animated visuals for European tour and festival appearances, including Glastonbury UK / Lovebox UK / Storåsfestivalen NO. Commissioned by Wave Machines / Neopolitan Records, 2008-2010
Wave If You’re Really There: Series of site specific architectural mapped visuals for a programme of live music, poetry & theatrical performances at St Brides, Liverpool, St Mary's, Chester, & St Leonard's, Shoreditch, London. Commissioned by Mercy / Wave Machines, 2008-2010.
Similarities & Differences: Film and visual artwork for dance, music & theatre performance event. Commission for Liverpool Irish Festival at St Georges Hall, Liverpool, 2008
Four Corners: Video installation piece and immersive surround-sound environment for ‘Four Corners’ exhibition at Bluecoat Gallery Liverpool , 2010.
SOUND DESIGN & MUSIC
Epstein: Sound design & incidental music composition for theatrical production staged at the Epstein Theatre, Liverpool & Leicester Square Theatre, London. Commissioned by Cut To The Chase Productions, 2013.
Treasured: Multichannel soundscape composition/design, audio system design & specification, & live sound production for large scale theatrical event staged at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Commissioned by Cut To The Chase / Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, 2012
Curiouser & Curiouser: Collaborative composition & sound design for film & theatrical installation staged at Tate Gallery Liverpool. Commissioned by Cut To The Chase & Punchdrunk Enrichment, 2012.
Din Collective / Shunt: Site-specific audio piece. Performance & composition. Interactive video installation. Collaborative commission by Din Collective & Shunt, Shunt Vaults, London Bridge Tunnels, 2009.
Wish You Were Here: Sound design for theatrical performance, staged at Everyman Theatre, Liverpool 2010.
Light Night: Liverpool Guitar Society: Collaborative live music performance. Live audio manipulation of 16 piece classical guitar orchestra. Walker Art Gallery Liverpool, 2010.
Storage: Live performance of original music with interactive film and visual artwork. Hosted by Din Collective at Storage in Berlin, 2006.
TEACHING | LECTURING | WORKSHOP FACILITATION
John Moores University: Liverpool Screen School.
2013-present.
Senior Lecturer in Filmmaking & Media Production.
Lecture: Sound Design, Audio Production, Short Filmmaking, Documentary Filmmaking, Creative Media Practice.
Workshop: Camera Technique, Sound Recording, Video Editing, 360 Video, Projection Mapping, Interactive Media Arts.
Masterclass: Colour Grading, Motion Graphics, Sound Design.
Apple.
2010-2022.
Software trainer & Workshop facilitator: Business, Schools & Community Groups.
Photography, Video Editing, Music Production, Creative Media, Art & Design, Coding.
Mentaskóllin Á Tröllaskaga: Upper-Secondary, Ólafsfjörður, Iceland.
2015.
Guest Lecturer: Delivery of talk and workshop on the physics of sound for students studying on the Arts & Natural Sciences programmes.
Liverpool College.
2008-2010.
Lecturer on BTEC Foundation Art & Design & BTEC Media Production programmes.
Sound & Music for Film & Television, Sound Design for Computer Games.
FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology)
2007-2010.
Media Arts Practitioner / workshop leader for schools and community groups.
Workshops: VJ Techniques, Making A Music Video, Stop-Motion Animation, Sound Design for Performance, Short Film Making Challenge, Video for Digital Performance
Liverpool Alt Valley Sixth Form Collaborative.
2005-2010.
Teaching and support: GCSE Music, BTEC Art & Design, A Level Media Studies, A Level Music Technology
CORPS Media Training, London.
2000-2004.
Creative software trainer, consultation and support.