Performance: A Musical Exploration of the subversive eye
April 29 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm
In conjunction with our special exhibition The Subversive Eye: Surrealist and Experimental Photography from the David Raymond Collection, keyboardist Jennifer Theuer Růžička, alongside special guests vocalist Fred Johnson and bassist Tim Conwell, invites you to explore the surrealist themes of the exhibition through sound.
This unique performance draws inspiration from the exhibition’s exploration of how artists have used photographic techniques to question the very nature of perception and delving into the subconscious. The performance will focus on a selection of images from the exhibition, translating their surreal essence into sound. Utilizing the genre of Musique Concrète alongside acoustic instruments and spoken word, the performance will amplify the experimental nature of the surrealist photographs. Through this fusion of aural and visual elements, we invite you to perceive the artwork through an entirely new lens.
Location: The Dalí Museum’s Will Raymund Theater
Cost: $5 for Museum members | $10 for non-members
Gallery access in not included.
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Alchymie /aka Jennifer Theuer Růžička/, was created in 2013. Through electronic and acoustic instruments, sound loops, and field recordings Alchymie spans ambient soundscapes, electronica, new age and drone; painting textural atmospheres of sound for recordings or performances with a conceptual focus.
Jennifer has been composing and performing professionally for over 30 years. Classically trained with an eclectic background in R&B, funk, fusion, rock, jazz, pop, new age, and experimental. In 2022 she joined Colombian drummer/percussionist and producer Diego Verney to form the esoteric electronica project Beta Lyra. She performs & records internationally having toured with Alexander O’Neal, former Paisley Park artist David “T.C.” Ellis, Mallia “The Queen of Funk” Franklin from Parliament-Funkadelic and Parlet; collaborating with drone artist Gregg Skloff, New Age group Spectral Reflections, and performing with Czech legends Pavel Bobek, and Karel Šůcha and Laura A Její Tygří(Laura and Her Tigers). She continues to follow Alchymie in music, searching for the beauty that is transformation.
That search continues also through her sound healing work and the exploration of sound as a way to provide multidimensional well-being.
Frederick Johnson is a community engagement specialist at the David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL, and a renowned artist, educator, and social justice advocate. Johnson has spent the last 45 years creating spaces where art and creative expression have been used to empower and give voice to less privileged communities and provide safe and equitable forums where compassionate and authentic stories can be shared, in an effort to transcend fear and division and create trust and transformation. Mentored by masters of the West African oral and healing traditions, Johnson brings ancient wisdom and practices into a contemporary setting, reexamining the healing power and importance of artistic expression and its aesthetic relevance.
Tim Conwell, A Florida-based entrepreneur and founder of TNT Groove International, has built a reputation as a leader in media, entertainment, and technology. With over 25 years of experience as a musician and community advocate, Tim’s passion for music and outreach has seen him tour the U.S. during the legendary entertainment industry era in St. Paul/Minneapolis led by Prince, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, Alexander O’Neal and Paula Abdul; just to name a few. His deep connection to underserved communities fuels his belief in the generational healing power of music. Tim focuses on using music to bring people together, create positive change, and foster well-being.
