The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents Meg Duguid's Dueling DJs Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Randolph Café of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph St. The event is presented as part of the ohm performance series that incorporates new media in the arenas of theater, music and visual art.
Chicago artist Meg Duguid originally mounted the project in summer 2003 at the outdoor plaza of the Museum of Contemporary Art. This interactive installation features DJs Tom Pazen and Radiohiro simultaneously spinning two separate musical transmissions to 15 wireless headsets each. The public is invited to put on one of the 30 headsets and dance the night away. Non-dancers are welcome to attend as well to witness the soundless party of those sharing the dance floor but moving to different types of music. By removing the element of sound to everyone in and around the dance area, Dueling DJs becomes an intensified focus on club/party/gallery culture, incorporating elements such as voyeurism, public interaction, and noise ordinance.
In addition to Dueling DJs, there will also be a Chill Out Room in the Visitor Information Center of the Cultural Center featuring a third surprise guest DJ playing remixed holiday songs and winter-themed electronic music. The Chill Out Room will also feature a live video-mixing installation by The Video Janitors.
Admission to ohm is free. Reservations for renting equipment for 30-minutes will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. All participants are required to bring a valid state ID for equipment rental. For more information, call (312) 744-6630 or visit ChicagoCulturalCenter.org.
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