>> Sound Image Music Residency – 2025
From March to July 2025, an exciting residency has been unfolding at the West End Centre: an artistic collision between three artists ‒ Boris Allenou, Barbara Touati-Evans and Judita Vivas ‒ who have spent the time immersing themselves in a shared creative exploration of sound, movement and installation.
Find out more about individual artists:
Barbara Touati-Evans, https://www.barbara-touati-evans.com/
Judita Vivas, https://www.judita-vivas.com/
>> Downtown Pompey – Whispers from the Dance Floor – 2025
In June 2025 I have been commissioned by the art organization Downtown Pompey Portsmouth to electronically hack two old rotary phones and a Boombox for the exhibition called Whispers from the Dance Floor.
28 June 2025 – June 2026
Step in to the spirit of Joanna’s—Portsmouth’s legendary nightclub known for its sticky floors and palm trees that shaped a generation. This dynamic exhibition brings the energy of late 20th century clubbing, blending performance, interactive technology, and rare archival treasures to explore how nightlife became a powerful force for freedom of expression and social change.
Marking 20 years since Joanna’s closed its doors, we celebrate its legacy as a hub of creativity, activism, and community. Through workshops and interviews with past club-goers, we uncover untold stories and reflect on Portsmouth’s evolving cultural scene—from the loss of iconic venues to the rise of new voices.
Join us as we relive the electric atmosphere of Joanna’s being the downtown of its time, to explore its lasting impact on social and LGBTQIA+ issues – then and now.
Curated by Downtown Pompey and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
>> Dominika Jackowska – 2023
During August and September 2023, I had the great chance to collaborate with the wonderful animator, storyteller and workshop facilitator Dominika Jackowska. I focused on the improvement of the already existing Interactive LightBox. A great way for me to discover the world of drawing and animation.
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En août et septembre 2023, j’ai eu la grande chance de collaborer avec la merveilleuse artiste visuelle, conteuse et animatrice d’atelier Dominika Jackowska. Je me suis concentré sur l’amélioration de l’Interactive LightBox déjà existante. Une belle manière pour moi de découvrir le monde du dessin et de l’animation.
>> Room To Play – 2023
During the time I have worked with Tinderbox Collective, I have co-organized and facilitated workshops and led the annual Room To Play creative technology course for young emerging artists. It was a fantastic sharing experience.
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Pendant que je travaillais avec Tinderbox Collective, j’ai co-organisé et animé des ateliers et dirigé le cours annuel de technologie créative Room To Play pour les jeunes artistes émergents. Ce fut une fantastique expérience de partage.
>> Tinderbox Lab – 2022 & 2023
From April 2022 to June 2023 I was the the manager and affiliated artist of the digital arts program and maker-space of Tinderbox Collective : Tinderbox Lab.
My role, alongside the talented composer, orchestrator and program director of Tinderbox Collective, Luci Holland, was to take care of the space and to help lab members with their respective artistic projects.
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D’avril 2022 à juin 2023 j’ai été manager et artiste affilié du programme d’arts numériques et maker-space de Tinderbox Collective : Tinderbox Lab. Mon rôle, aux côtés de la talentueuse compositrice, orchestratrice et directrice de programme de Tinderbox Collective, Luci Holland, était de m’occuper de l’espace et d’aider les membres du laboratoire dans leurs projets artistiques respectifs.
>> Soudain Toujours (Guillaume Cousin) – 2022
During the 2022 edition of the Glasgow based Cryptic‘s festival Sonica, I have been involved, as a technical assistant, in the installation and de-installation of Soundain Toujours, a fascinating piece by artist Guillaume Cousin.
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Lors de l’édition 2022 du festival Sonica de Cryptic, basé à Glasgow, j’ai participé, en tant qu’assistant technique, à l’installation et à la désinstallation de Soundain Toujours, une pièce fascinante de l’artiste Guillaume Cousin.
>> Soundplay Projects – 2021-2023
I have got the chance to be a creative assistant for Soundplay Projects from 2021 to 2023. I was working alongside a long list of fantastic artists: Bal Cooke, Ewan Sinclair, Roy Mohan Shearer, Lene de Montaigu, Tasha Maria Hajduk, Rory Green and more. Together, near Glasgow, we had develop, experiment and create interactive audio-visual electronic sculpture and installations and run workshops and sensory sessions for people with all abilities.
I have been involved with the creation and development of :
– Signwave
– Brainwave
– The Dome
– The sonic Bike Wheel
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J’ai eu la chance d’être assistant créatif pour Soundplay Projects de 2021 à 2023. J’ai travaillé aux côtés d’une longue liste d’artistes fantastiques : Bal Cooke, Ewan Sinclair, Roy Mohan Shearer, Lene de Montaigu, Tasha Maria Hajduk, Rory Green et plus. Ensemble, près de Glasgow, nous avons développé, expérimenté et créé des sculptures et des installations électroniques audiovisuelles interactives et organisé des ateliers et des séances sensorielles pour des personnes de toutes capacités.
J’ai participé à la création et au développement de :
– Signwave
– Brainwave
– The Dome
– The sonic Bike Wheel
>> Esthétopies – Variétés d’espaces sensibles
(Pierre Berger , Jimena Royo Letelier , Vincent Martial) – 2017
Vincent Martial, a sound artist and creator that I really admire hired me to help on the technical part of the sonic aspect of this project.
It was a privilege to be able to work in the library of an incredible place in Paris – France : l’institut Henri Poincaré and to help with the creation of Esthétopies.
Youtube documentary (in French language)
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Vincent Martial, un artiste sonore et créateur que j’admire beaucoup m’a engagé pour l’aider sur la partie technique de l’aspect sonore de ce projet. Ce fut un privilège de pouvoir travailler dans la bibliothèque d’un lieu incroyable à Paris – France : l’institut Henri Poincaré et d’aider à la création d’Esthétopies.
Documentaire Youtube (en français)
>> Trama & Ramifications (Ollivier Coupille) – 2017
In 2017 I got the opportunity to help the fantastic sound artist and mentor Ollivier Coupille with the technical installation of his projects Trama & Ramifications in the parc des Guilands – Bagnolet – France.
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En 2017, j’ai eu l’opportunité d’aider le fantastique artiste sonore et mentor Ollivier Coupille dans l’installation technique de ses projets Trama & Ramifications dans le parc des Guilands – Bagnolet – France.
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