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Gustavo Gomes

CIVICGRACE

       CIVIC GRACE      

CIVICGRACE

        CIVIC GRACE is the musical alias of Ashley Wright, Australian producer based in Berlin. Her work is mix of oneiric sounds, an experimentation of ambient, breakbeat, dub techno and acoustic soundscapes. With her musical background stemming from her career as a professional dancer, she has built herself a sentimental approach as a producer. She works by gathering and assembling sonic fragments of the world to form layered sound tapestries that find a kind of majesty in sharp contrasts of ephemerality and nostalgia. With an ardency for story telling though sound she doesn't seek for a connection with any particular music style but encapsulates interpretation. CIVIC GRACE produces for her own choreographic works, commissioned dance pieces, art installations, live events and film. 

Since 2019 she has released three solo albums.

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DUSK Installation Trailer

DUSK Installation Trailer

*** English below *** "Die zehnminütige Installation fordert den Betrachter auf nach oben zu schauen und über die unbemerkten Begegnungen und die ständige Veränderung und Verhandlung des Lebens nachzudenken, die nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit stattfinden. Wir sind alle Teil von etwas Größerem und doch nur ein kleiner Fleck in Zeit und Raum." - Pablo Sansalvador "The ten-minute installation asks viewers to look up and reflect on the blind encounters and constant shifting and negotiation of life that take place after dark. We are all part of something larger, yet only a small speck in time and space." - Pablo Sansalvador Direction, concept and choreography in collaboration with the team: Pablo Sansalvador (New Zealand) - www.pablosansalvador.com Dancers: Einav Kringel (Israel) & Giordan Cruz (USA) Music: Ashley Wright (Australia) - www.ashleyalexandra.net Dramaturgical and choreographic assistance: Mar Rodriguez (Spain) Camera: Andreas Usenbenz (Germany) - www.studiosechzehn.com Technical installation: Alexander Rehm (Germany) - www.audio-express.de DUSK is supported in the program Kultursommer 2021 by the Beauftrage der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (BKM) with funds from NEUSTART KULTUR. Video: Andreas Usenbenz
VOTARY : The Second Temple

VOTARY : The Second Temple

As a second part of the trilogy Votary, Gustavo Gomes developed with Spatial architect and visual artist Pavel Cherniak and immersive VR experience revolving the themes of devotion. Based on the scanning of 20 churches in Russian and train stations in Germany, this performance installation consists of dancers performing ritualistic acts in open spaces as the audience can walk around them with iPads and their own phones to see the temple. Votary - The second temple is also an app that can be downloaded by audience members, where they can see the temple anywhere as well to see the film Votary - Icon directed by Gomes and filmed by Haris Ajlurahi. Directed and choreographed by Gustavo Gomes VR by Pavel Cherniak Filmed by Haris Ajrulahi Edited by Gustavo Gomes and Haris Ajlurahi Music by CIVIC GRACE. Mentorship by Richard Siegal Text by Gustavo Gomes and Elinor Hesselberg Management by Caroline Skibiski. Assistance on site Corinna Hubber Technician Stefan Pfeffer Documentation by Marvin Wilson Photography by Ken Werner Piece created during the residency FORWARD provided by the VRHAM Festival and the ITZ Institut für Theatrale Zukunftsforschung Tübigen/ Zimmertheater. Funded by the Kunststipedium NRW and VRHAM Festival Hamburg Gustavo Gomes & Co. 2021
KRAFTWERK Exhibition

KRAFTWERK Exhibition

Bright Moments and KRAFTWERK BERLIN presents NTF Art Berlin 6-23 April 2022 Exhibition Jason Ting & Ashley Wright Sound by Civic Grace. https://www.instagram.com/civic_grace/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/jzlabs/?hl=en
SOMA Art Berlin : ANOTHER

SOMA Art Berlin : ANOTHER

A film created from the live performance of solo exhibition Birth, Death, & Other Vital Records by artist and futurist Alida Sun. Directed by Joel Small and Yuri Shimoka Exhibition Alida Sun Sound by Civic Grace Supported by SOMA Art Space Berlin Presented at SOMA Art Space, Berlin
VOTARY : Ornaments

VOTARY : Ornaments

Directed by Gustavo Gomes / Gustavo Gomes_art Sound by Civic Grace Filmed by Haris Adjruli Zimmer Theater Tübingen/ VRHAM festival
POLETT

POLETT

Film by Polett Kasza Music by Civic Grace Shot by Hunor Heinrich