A groundbreaking new art exhibition has its European premiere at The Piece Hall next month.
‘Adventures In The Electroverse’ is a fully immersive, multi-sensory art and 3D sound installation by renowned Yorkshire electronic music pioneer Martyn Ware in conjunction with Monitor Audio.
The show opens to the public at The Gallery on the top floor of The Piece Hall on Friday 4 October.
The exhibition’s heading to Halifax after its world premiere at The World Trade Center in New York earlier this year.
Born in Sheffield, Martyn started his music career forming the synth-pop band The Human League in 1977 and later in 1980, Heaven 17, the electro-pop band that took the scene by storm with hits like ‘Temptation’, ‘Let Me Go’, ‘Come Live With Me’ and ‘Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry’.
Adventures In The Electroverse is the aural and physical manifestation of Martyn’s podcast ‘Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware’ in which he connects with artists of music, art, film, comedy, TV and creativity, most of whom he’s met over the course of his stellar career.
Martyn Ware said:
‘I’m so thrilled to be staging ‘Adventures In The Electroverse’ immersive 3D sound exhibition at the magnificent Piece Hall in Halifax. This is a rich mix of music, sonic impressionism and the human voice which has been reimagined as a unique psychedelic, immersive three-dimensional audio experience designed for your listening pleasure.
“Come and hear engaging tales from our podcast series ‘Electronically Yours’, where some of the world’s most famous musicians, producers, creators, comedians and even politicians share their most fascinating stories. Relax, stay a while, and let the Electroverse work its magic on your senses …”
Combining Martyn’s love of oral history and 3D soundscape experiences, Adventures In The Electroverse utilises content reimagined from his successful podcast played back through Monitor Audio’s SoundFrame on-wall speakers adorned with portraits of his famous interviewees.
CEO of The Piece Hall Trust Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA said:
“We’re incredibly proud to be hosting not just the UK but the European premiere of this fantastic exhibition. This is a huge deal for Calderdale.
“Martyn has always been ahead of the game and we’re extremely fortunate he’s now blazing a trail here in Halifax with this innovative and evocative show fresh from New York!”
The exhibition will be open in The Gallery daily from 10am from Friday 4 October until Sunday 3 November.
To arrange an interview with Martyn Ware or for any further images or details please contact:
alice.bailey@thepiecehall.co.uk
07711 221068
About The Piece Hall:
This unique architectural wonder opened in 1779 for the trading of ‘pieces’ of cloth produced on handlooms as part of Yorkshire’s famous cottage industry and is the only remaining Georgian cloth hall in the world.
Now an award-winning contemporary leisure, retail and heritage destination, this Grade I listed building has welcomed more than 16 million visitors through its historic gates since it re-opened on 1 August 2017.
The 66,000sq ft open air courtyard, which is on a par with the great piazzas of Europe, is now home to a treasure trove of high-quality independent shops, unique restaurants, bars.
It hosts a year-round programme of cultural and community events including the renowned summer gig series Live at The Piece Hall.
About Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware:
Launched back in 2020, ‘Electronically Yours with Martyn Ware’ boasts over 200 in-depth interviews with artists such as Nick ‘Peanut’ Baines; keyboardist of indie rock band, Kaiser Chiefs to American record producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers and many, many others…
Uncovering unheard stories and behind the scenes point of views, Martyn discusses of some of the biggest hits that have shaped popular music culture as we know it.
About Monitor Audio Group:
Monitor Audio Group is an independent, engineering-led British audio company, designing and manufacturing a range of products with a single purpose: to give customers an enhanced listening experience, at every price point. The company has assembled a world-class team of audio engineers, product designers and manufacturing specialists with a wide range of skills, knowledge, experience and backgrounds, who work across the Group’s Monitor Audio, Roksan and Blok brands.