About the exhibition:

"Transfigurations: The Intersection of Art and Music" is a collection of artworks by Lauren E. Cassidy which can be performed as music compositions. Designed specifically for physical space, these contemporary music pieces were written with a visual score in mind. Rather than remaining constrained to the typically linear nature of music, the works featured in "Transfigurations" can be performed in multiple directions simultaneously, on multiple instruments, and sound different every single time they are performed. Each piece features a unique set of performance instructions, often relying heavily on choices made by the performer in order for the work to come to life.

As a lifelong artist and musician, it is important to Cassidy to create visual and musical works which can be appreciated independently, but are best enjoyed in unison. Through her works, the artist explores themes of choice, death, and repetition through an interdisciplinary lens. Gallery visitors are able to listen to recordings and play along with the scores in person.

Transfigurations: The Intersection of Art and Music will be on view in Gallery 3 at Da Vinci Art Alliance December 5 - December 22. The opening reception will take place on Saturday, December 7 from 4-7 pm.

ABOUT THE Artist:

Lauren E. Cassidy is an interdisciplinary artist based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy from Queens University of Charlotte in 2019, and has been a Music Therapist-Board Certified since 2020. Lauren’s works can be found in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom. Her artwork and music compositions have been featured in numerous galleries and museums, including The Mansion at Strathmore, Woodmere Art Museum, and the Smithsonian-affiliated Annmarie Sculpture Garden. In her present work, she focuses on creating works of art which are playable as music compositions and composing music which is best notated as visual art.

Tyler Lane (collaborator with closet installation):

Tyler Lane is a software engineer and musician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are CTO of Robotics 88, a start-up funded by the NSF and NOAA that specializes in technology for prescribed burn planning. They are frontperson and primary songwriter for Astro Alloy, a "fun punk" band featured on WXPN. Previously, they lived in Austin, Texas where they taught and performed improvisational comedy with Merlin Works at the ZACH Theatre, specializing in musicals and pantomime. They graduated with a degree in Computer Science from Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida with a double minor in Philosophy and Theatre.