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'''Espen Sommer Eide''' (Tromsø, 1972) is a composer and artist based in [[Bergen]], Norway.  
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'''Espen Sommer Eide''' (Tromsø, 1972) is a composer and artist based in [[Oslo]], Norway.  
  
Using music and sound as a starting point, his works investigates themes ranging from the linguistic to sensory biology, often resulting in long-term engagement with a specific site or culture. In addition to installation and performances, he has been a prominent representative of experimental electronic music from Norway, with main projects Alog and Phonophani, and a string of releases on labels such as Rune Grammofon, FatCat and Hubro. Alog's album ''Miniatures'' was awarded the Norwegian Grammy-award (Spellemannprisen) in 2005. In 2007, Alog was nominated for the award with the album ''Amateur''.  
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His artistic practice involves time-based media with a special focus on music and sound. This is further characterized by an experimental approach to instruments, archives, places and languages. In addition to installation and performances, he is a representative of experimental electronic music from Norway, growing out of the techno scene of Tromsø in the 90s, with main projects Alog and Phonophani, and a string of releases on the labels Rune Grammofon, Hubro, Sofa and others.
  
His works has been exhibited and performed at Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen Assembly, Manifesta Biennial, Henie Onstad kunstsenter, Stedelijk Museum, De Halle Haarlem, Sonic Acts, Mutek festival, GRM/Presences Électronique, Performa Festival, Museo Reina Sofia and more. Eide is also a member of the theatre/art collective [[Verdensteatret]], involved especially with building instruments, composing music and sounddesign. Eide has also been involved in a series of [[net art]] projects with various topics connected to the Barents and arctic regions of Northern Norway, under the heading of "rural readers". In addition to making music and art, Eide also directed the [[Trollofon]] electronic music festival in Bergen (2001-2006), and worked as artistic developer at [[BEK|BEK (Bergen Center of Electronic Arts)]]. [http://sommer.alog.net/bio (2019)]
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His works have been exhibited and performed at Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen Assembly, Manifesta, Marres, Henie Onstad kunstsenter, Stedelijk Museum, De Halle Haarlem, Dark Ecology, Sonic Acts, Mutek festival, GRM/Presences Électronique, Performa Festival, Museo Reina Sofia and more. Sommer Eide is also a member of the theatre/art collective [[Verdensteatret]], with extensive international touring and exhibi­tions.
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Eide has also been involved in a series of [[net art]] projects with various topics connected to the Barents and arctic regions of Northern Norway, under the heading of "rural readers". In addition to making music and art, Eide also directed the [[Trollofon]] electronic music festival in Bergen (2001-2006), and worked as artistic developer at [[BEK|BEK (Bergen Center of Electronic Arts)]]. [http://sommer.alog.net/bio (2019, 2023)]
  
 
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* [http://sommer.alog.net/ Personal website]
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* [http://sommer.alog.net/ Website]
 
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espen_Sommer_Eide Wikipedia]
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espen_Sommer_Eide Wikipedia]
  
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 9 September 2023

Espen Sommer Eide (Tromsø, 1972) is a composer and artist based in Oslo, Norway.

His artistic practice involves time-based media with a special focus on music and sound. This is further characterized by an experimental approach to instruments, archives, places and languages. In addition to installation and performances, he is a representative of experimental electronic music from Norway, growing out of the techno scene of Tromsø in the 90s, with main projects Alog and Phonophani, and a string of releases on the labels Rune Grammofon, Hubro, Sofa and others.

His works have been exhibited and performed at Bergen Kunsthall, Bergen Assembly, Manifesta, Marres, Henie Onstad kunstsenter, Stedelijk Museum, De Halle Haarlem, Dark Ecology, Sonic Acts, Mutek festival, GRM/Presences Électronique, Performa Festival, Museo Reina Sofia and more. Sommer Eide is also a member of the theatre/art collective Verdensteatret, with extensive international touring and exhibi­tions.

Eide has also been involved in a series of net art projects with various topics connected to the Barents and arctic regions of Northern Norway, under the heading of "rural readers". In addition to making music and art, Eide also directed the Trollofon electronic music festival in Bergen (2001-2006), and worked as artistic developer at BEK (Bergen Center of Electronic Arts). (2019, 2023)

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