Arts

Biophilia
Bjork
One Little Indian

Technology is often characterized as a cold, impersonal force driving human interaction away from closeness. But technology can be harnessed by musicians in such a way that brings the listener closer than ever to the artist’s vision and emotions.

The audience’s attempts at hushed conversation bounced off the walls and ceiling of Southminster United Church and voices blended together in a collective murmur of anticipation.

Braids, Pepper Rabbit and Born Gold
Babylon
Oct. 15

Babylon was thrown into a frenzy Oct. 15 as Braids returned for a powerful and wholly hypnotic set, proving mind control is a very real thing.

The whimsical Montreal-based quartet had fans swaying, many with eyes closed, mouthing the lyrics, allowing themselves to be transported to musical transcendentalism.

Before it was time to cast the vote in the Oct. 6 provincial election, Carleton rocked the vote with a live DJ set by K-OS at Oliver’s Pub Oct. 5. 
 
Despite showing up a little later than expected, K-OS mixed fresh songs from the DJ stand above the dance floor where an excited crowd of 100-150 congregated.   

Diana Nemiroff, director of the Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG), said the most important thing early in her career was taking risks — it appears to have paid off.

Nemiroff won the lifetime achievement award Sept. 30 at the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG).

A former curator at the National Gallery of Canada (NGC), Nemiroff was nominated for the award by Sandra Dyck, the curator at the CUAG.