The Ferst Center for the Arts continues its new ARTech artist residency program this spring with New York-based choreographer and media artist Jonah Bokaer. Through ARTech, artists explore the connection between art and technology, visiting the Georgia Tech campus to develop work that employs science or technology as an integral part of the creative development process. 

Working with Georgia Tech’s School of Interactive Computing and assistant professor Dr. Karen Liu, Bokaer is exploring the use of motion capture in performance. Through motion capture, Bokaer’s choreographed movement phrases are digitally recorded using a specialized software program. Bokaer is also collaborating with the Georgia Tech College of Architecture's music technology program to develop an interactive mobile application, “Mass Mobile,” for use by the audience during the performance. Georgia Tech graduate student Stephen Garrett traveled to Avignon, France, with Bokaer to complete work on the app for the world debut of the performance, FILTER, at the Les Hivernales festival. While on campus, Bokaer is also serving as a guest lecturer with the School of Architecture. His season-long residency concludes with the American premiere of FILTER on Saturday, April 2, at the Ferst Center.

During the residency, Bokaer is opening his creative process to the community and to students of all ages, from Georgia Tech and Emory University students to our public school partners, Grady High School and Centennial Place Elementary. Guests observing Bokaer have submitted their reflections as part of the ARTech Blog.

Tickets for the April 2 performance are available for $28. Tickets are not required for other ARTech events. Visit ferstcenter.org or call the Ferst Center box office at 404-894-9600 for ticket information.

Bokaer's residency continues as follows:

March 8-11: Jonah Bokaer on campus

• Local Dancer Diffuse – an opportunity for local professional dancers and dance students to learn about Bokaer’s work
• Master Class at Grady High School – Grady High Dancers invited

March 28-April 2: Final Week for Bokaer on Campus

• Panel Discussion open to the community
• American Premiere of “Filter” on April 2 at 8 p.m. and Post-Show Q&A hosted by Ferst Center Director George Thompson

Information on panel discussions, as well as more information about Bokaer and ARTech, can be found at ferstcenter.org.