Listening to Lines, Drawing Sounds with Stéphane Clor
Since October, the University of Montpellier has welcomed Stéphane Clor, a musician and visual artist, as an artist-in-residence at the Faculty of Sciences with support from the DRAC Occitanie. In collaboration with Thomas Hausberger, Professor mathematics, he is exploring the relationship between musical language and the origins of mathematical language.
The central idea behind this residency is to discuss, experiment with, and share the creation of a symbolic language to express contemporary music. Mathematics, geography, cartography, and biology have provided the philosophical foundation for his artistic research. Moving beyond traditional scores, Stéphane Clor proposes a new kind of score that becomes a work of art in its own right.
Concert and video and graphic installation
Stéphane Clor led several immersion sessions at the University of Montpellier, during which he met with faculty members and researchers from various scientific disciplines to draw inspiration for and further his research on signs, and to develop a language with its own mode of representation. An artistic exploration was undertaken with the students throughout the year, featuring opportunities for collaboration and the creation of sound and graphic works that blended art and science.
The University of Montpellier is committed to artistic creation
Since 2009, the University of Montpellier’s Art & Culture Department has been implementing a proactive policy in the areas of art and culture. As an integral part of the Campus Life Division, the department develops a program of events for the university community and also positions itself as a cultural player in the region by opening certain events to the general public. Sharing experiences and creative work is at the heart of this artist-in-residence program, which has been supported by the DRAC Occitanie since 2013.UM ofUM artists to immerse themselves in this environment of knowledge, transmission, and learning. Throughout the residency, artists organize outreach activities and workshops related to their artistic approach and their specific project for the University, thereby fostering a dialogue about the “making” of the artwork.
Stéphane Clor's Upcoming Events atUM
March 29–April 28at the Triolet Campus Science Library: Stéphane Clor presents a sound map through an installation of his graphic and video scores, showcasing his musical works in which the artist performs at various locations on the Triolet campus.
Wednesday, March 29, at 12:30 p.m. at the Triolet Campus Science Library: Guided tour of the video and graphic art installation, with the artist in attendance.
Thursday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m. at Campus Triolet: To conclude his residency, Stéphane Clor (cello) will perform his graphic scores with two guest musicians, Merve Salgar (tanbur) and Maria Laurent (pianet).