A SYNTHETIC INSTANT to Close SYMPOSIUM IX

The SAT,together

withthe very exciting Eliptik Magazine, _Gate and EMAC, presented a strong lineup of renowned artists for the closing of the SAT’s SYMPOSIUM IX, from cinema to the worlds of DJs and VJs. This was INSTANT SYNTHÉTIQUE. The styles of the performances fit

the theme

perfectly: the explosion of immersion. The place itself could hardly have beenmore appropriate, with architecture and events that seem to defy gravity. This techno, underground and now well-known universe highlighted futuristic and soaring performances. The evening began with a much-anticipated short

Tomorrow, an atypical biography

of DJ Jeff Mills. This sound poet from the United States has a reputation that crosses borders. Most of the film was narrated by experimental electronic music. Only a few quiet sentences near the end revealed elements of his vision of space and time. Directed by Jacqueline Caux, the staging was bold while preserving the purity and authenticity of black-and-white cinema. Inspired by countless hours of interviews with this techno pioneer and by his music, Caux skillfully conveyed the soul of the DJ. With minimal narration and

and movement, she

left viewers free to build their own perceptions. The images reinforced the impact of the sound on the audience. Jeff Mills, known here as The Man of Tomorrow, could not attend the event because of his growing popularity and heavy schedule. Yet the filmmaker represented him with admiration, especially their shared interest in the future and space. Their creations seek to be timeless, pushing the limits of their respective arts around the same spatial and temporal subject. After this innovative film, the audience

immersive

show

thanks to DJs and VJs working in synergy inside the almost hallucinogenic dome of the Satosphère. Tin Man led the lineup, followed by Chicaiza, Groj, Diagraf and Sean Carusso. The spectators gradually became dancers, landing on the floor like comets moving in front of powerful loudspeakers and carried by alternative sounds. The Satosphère’s 360-degree screen suited the theme of the explosion of immersion perfectly. Some people danced while others lay along the edge of the huge space-like bubble, transported by projected graphics that were sometimes organic and at other times Cartesian, mathematical and dizzying. The evening offered a series of performances with undeniable immersive power and a strong sense of space