Katarina Gryvul – A Comparative Dialogue Act. Production phase

Framework: Andrea Mancini & Every Island: A Comparative Dialogue Act

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At the heart of A Comparative Dialogue Act is a residency programme, initiated by Andrea Mancini and Every Island. During the exhibition at Mudam, four guest artists are invited to engage with the installation, infusing it with their individual and collective signature. They will work on site during the production phase and will present their newly created pieces during the performances.

The residency continues with its third guest Katarina Gryvul. The violinist, composer, producer and educator uses timbre as a primary element to unify her eclectic approach spanning classical music and avant-garde, electronic and experimental sounds. These come together distinctively, by fusing polished melodies and distorted atmospheric noises. Her sound incorporates live electronics and extensions for instruments and voice, analogue synths – at times self-created – with spatial audio enhancing depth and presence.

Biography

Ukranian-born, Krakow-based Katarina Gryvul studied in Lviv and Krakow at the Music Academy – Violin Performance and Composition. Currently, she is doing a MA Computer Music and Sound Art at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Graz. In addition to her artistic practice, Gryvul is the founder of Gryvul School, an initiative dedicated to sharing her expertise with musicians worldwide. The school supports students and professionals, encouraging their growth and exploration of new possibilities.

Gryvul is a member of the first music catalogue of Ukrainian music; is a participant of Gaude Polonia — scholarship of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Poland; participated in the 37th General Assembly of the International Confederation of Electroacoustic Music. She has won the Scholarship of the President of Ukraine for young artists and writers; has won the Grand Prix of music and sound design "Power of Young"; and was selected as an artist of SHAPE+ platform 2022/2023. Her pieces were performed at festivals including Warsaw Autumn; Ars Electronica, Linz; Rewire, The Hague; CTM, Berlin; ZKM, Karlsruhe; Nuits Sonores, Lyon; Skaņu Mežs, Riga; Sanatorium of Sound, Sokołowsko.