Link & Pin in conjunction with En Route Productions presents Verstehen, a unique performance series and “Dreamscapes”, a mixed media exhibition by Emily Rankin. Verstehen explores various approaches to sonic/visual improvisation, focusing on methods of conversation between two artists of different mediums, reflective of how we, as humans, communicate with and understand each other.

Each of the five, 1 1/2 hour performances will take a unique approach to real-time creation of multimedia art in front of a live audience. Both the sound and visual components will be directly influenced by each other by a series of conversational “rules” defined by the artists. The resulting work will be displayed as a part of the gallery exhibit. Tickets for the performances are available at Event Brite.

Please mark your calendar to join us at the gallery for a FREE ADMiSSION artist reception on July 14th featuring the various works created during the performances.   Artists will participate in a Q/A and discussion on the experience at that time.

Emily Rankin is an artist, actor, and director based in Austin, Texas. She holds a BFA from Abilene Christian University in Theatre Directing. Her work can occasionally be seen online at MisterDressUp and in person at BookPeople, and she’s designed for theatre companies like The Hidden Room, Penny Dime Productions, Sherrod Curry Productions, and Bottle Alley Theatre Company. www.eerankin.weebly.com

Meason Wiley is a multi-media artist, musician, producer, audio engineer, sound designer, composer, and fabricator based out of Austin + Los Angeles. He received his BFA (Music Technology) from CalArts in 2009 and his MFA (Music Technology) from CalArts in 2016. Meason is a Lecturer/Assoc. Professor of Music Technology at Austin Community College (MBPT), as well as the ACC BatLab Makerspace Coordinator. www.cyclespersecond.org