AGO x RBC Emerging Artists: Cosmic Frequencies 
(Sound Design for Visual Artists) 

As part of the AGO x RBC Emerging Artists series (ArtLab), this hands-on workshop is designed for time-based media artists interested in expanding their practice through graphics, sound and frequencies that can enhance the viewer's experience. Learn how to use open-source and freely available generative tools—such as Touch Designer, VCV Rack, Audacity, and other creative coding platforms—to compose original soundscapes and scores for your video work. 

Participants are asked to bring composed sounds evoking the theme of Cosmic Frequencies: Discovering the universe's vibrations by producing a wide variation of eerie, glitchy and evocative sounds. (Video/Audio files max 2 min.)  

Led by an Audio-Visual Creative Technologist team, this session offers an exciting introduction to sound design through a visual art lens. 

Participants are asked to bring their own computers and chargers to the workshop. 

Cosmic Frequencies Workshop
Wednesday, May 7, 2-5 pm 
Seminar Room 1 
(limited spots available) 

Agenda 
2 pm – Welcome 
2:05 – 2:30 pm – Introduction  
2:30 – 3:30 pm – Meet and greet 
3:30 – 5:00 pm – Sound Creation  
5:00 – 7:00 pm – Dinner Break – Free Time 
7:00 – 9:00 pm – Showcase in Walker Court (public premiere) 

Public Showcase (Walker Court)
Wednesday, May 7, 7-9 pm 
Bring your friends and family to Walker Court to see your creations. We will present the collaborative work generated in the workshop. The event is open to the public and free with museum admission. 
 

Co-facilitator Hagop Ohannessian

Hagop Ohannessian is an Armenian-Lebanese artist based in Toronto, Canada. His multidisciplinary practice spans sound, video, sculpture, digital illustration, painting, and collage. By blending media and digital art techniques with physical materials, he explores the intersections of technology and traditional forms. He is currently the A/V coordinator at the Art Gallery of Ontario. He is joined by the AGO media team, Mukhran Machavaria, A/V specialist, music producer and multi-media artist; Jamal Lee, A/V specialist, music producer and Lighting artist; and Patrick Perez, A/V specialist. Music Producer and Singer.