SUSTech’s Marcel Sagesser Visits SZTU for Academic Exchange

Professor Information

Marcel Sagesser， Assistant Professor at the School of Innovation and Creative Design, Southern University of Science and Technology, holds a PhD in Media Art and Music Creation from Brown University, and has obtained master's degrees from Bern University of the Arts and Zurich University of the Arts. His research areas include experimental rhythm machines, digital sound archives, noise culture, public space sound, critical user interface design, pop music, and the "technical" culture in electronic music performance. Professor Marcel Sagesser focuses on the multiple relationships between humans and sound technology, as well as how sound is connected to vast social and cultural systems. So far, he has published 11 music albums and his works have been performed in multiple international ensemble performances.

flautist

Lin Xiaoyue, a young flute player and art event planner. As a young soloist active on today's stage, Lin Xiaoyue has long collaborated closely with contemporary composers at home and abroad, commissioned and premiered numerous works dedicated to her. As a contemporary art advocate, she is committed to exploring the possibilities of sound as a medium of expression intersecting with other media. In recent years, she has been invited to perform and plan numerous domestic and international art projects.

Lecture sharing

On the afternoon of November 21st, Professor Marcel Sagesser discussed how to use technology and media to create a strong aesthetic experience for live performances, using the 2023 digital media live performance work "Diffuse Mediation" as an example.

The "diffuse mediation" mainly revolves around a series of media materials uploaded by the public, which are modified, processed, and remixed by artists, exploring how technology can change the meaning and beauty of the content in its continuous and repetitive debugging process.

Professor Marcel Sagesser shared the creative process of this performance, as well as the collection of materials in the early stages of creation and the technical processing of various types of digital sound and video. He demonstrated to the audience the real-time processing of audio through Ablenton Live and also showed how to use Max/MSP to map sound data to image changes.

Professor Marcel Sagessr is explaining the principles behind the work

Flute player Lin Xiaoyue showcases the instruments used in his performance

At the end of the lecture, Professor Marcel Sagesser and flutist Lin Xiaoyue brought us a live performance, providing the audience with a multi sensory experience.

Student Exchange Session

On the morning of November 22nd, Professor Marcel Sagesser and flutist Lin Xiaoyue exchanged ideas with students majoring in art and technology at our university, bringing them new perspectives and inspirations.

Professor Marcel Sagesser and flutist Lin Xiaoyue not only provided unique insights into student works, but also provided detailed optimization suggestions in terms of sound design details and interactivity. Especially Professor Marcel Sagesser shared the application of ambient sound, narrative sound, and feedback sound in game design, helping students understand how to integrate these elements in their works and opening up new creative ideas.

This exchange not only allowed students to understand the entire process of art projects from conception to implementation, but also inspired their exploration in the field of sound design.

Art and technology students showcase immersive artwork 'Ying'  

Student Showcases Digital Museum Design Research Course Assignment: "Tuyi Tu - Interactive Street View Experience"

Student Presentation of Digital Museum Design Research Course Assignment: "Visual Physical Interaction Installation"

Finally, Professor Marcel Sagesser and flutist Lin Xiaoyue visited our interdisciplinary laboratory and art and technology laboratory