‘Atlantis 2050’, by composer and artist Gwen Siôn, is a new audiovisual project transforming environmental sound and data into music performed alongside immersive visuals.
The project highlights the impact of rising sea levels and coastal erosion through site-specific fieldwork, electronic music composition, data sonification, moving image, handmade instruments, installation and live performance.
Following a period of research, gathering data from local and national environmental organisations, Gwen explored 9 coastal areas projected to be amongst the most affected locations in England and Wales by 2050. Working on location at 4 sites in Wales and 5 in England, Gwen has gathered environmental data and sounds including field recordings, hydrorecordings and recordings of electrical signals produced by seaweed and coastal plant-life. She has also filmed video footage at each location and collected site-specific natural materials along the coasts (e.g. shells, driftwood, stones) to create a new series of sea-inspired electronic instruments and sound devices.
The collected data, recordings and footage have been used to create a new music composition, accompanying visuals and an immersive live performance using surround sound and stereoscopic-dome projections. The music combines environmental audio recordings and original vocal, electronic and multi-instrumental compositions with compositions created using patterns in data on rising sea levels and coastal erosion (translated into MIDI to determine elements of melodic phrasing and notation) as well as the sonification of electrical signals produced by seaweed and coastal plant-life.
The music will be performed by Gwen using a combination of fixed media, live electronics, vocals and experimental handmade instruments, alongside violinist and improvisor Angharad Davies responding to a series of Gwen’s graphic scores inspired by the coastlines.
Project selected as part of Catalyst 360º, delivered by CULTVR with support from the Arts Council of Wales.
R&D supported by Ty Cerdd, Oxford Contemporary Music and Articulture (as part of artist development programme CoDi BWM! supporting outdoor music and sound exploring the climate crisis).
Atlantis 2050 / Gwen Sion / Immersive Performance
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‘Atlantis 2050’, by composer and artist Gwen Siôn, is a new audiovisual project transforming environmental sound and data into music performed alongside immersive visuals.
The project highlights the impact of rising sea levels and coastal erosion through site-specific fieldwork, electronic music composition, data sonification, moving image, handmade instruments, installation and live performance.
Following a period of research, gathering data from local and national environmental organisations, Gwen explored 9 coastal areas projected to be amongst the most affected locations in England and Wales by 2050. Working on location at 4 sites in Wales and 5 in England, Gwen has gathered environmental data and sounds including field recordings, hydrorecordings and recordings of electrical signals produced by seaweed and coastal plant-life. She has also filmed video footage at each location and collected site-specific natural materials along the coasts (e.g. shells, driftwood, stones) to create a new series of sea-inspired electronic instruments and sound devices.
The collected data, recordings and footage have been used to create a new music composition, accompanying visuals and an immersive live performance using surround sound and stereoscopic-dome projections. The music combines environmental audio recordings and original vocal, electronic and multi-instrumental compositions with compositions created using patterns in data on rising sea levels and coastal erosion (translated into MIDI to determine elements of melodic phrasing and notation) as well as the sonification of electrical signals produced by seaweed and coastal plant-life.
The music will be performed by Gwen using a combination of fixed media, live electronics, vocals and experimental handmade instruments, alongside violinist and improvisor Angharad Davies responding to a series of Gwen’s graphic scores inspired by the coastlines.
Project selected as part of Catalyst 360º, delivered by CULTVR with support from the Arts Council of Wales.
R&D supported by Ty Cerdd, Oxford Contemporary Music and Articulture (as part of artist development programme CoDi BWM! supporting outdoor music and sound exploring the climate crisis).
Fieldwork locations: Happisburgh, Withernsea, Morecambe, Marazion, Dungeness, Pensarn, Fairbourne, Tenby, Cardiff
29th August 2025
Doors open: 7pm
Performance starts: 8pm
Performance ends: 9.15pm