CHRISTIAN RICHER | ÉLÉMENT KUUDA

2009 Designed by Christian Richer | Hosted by Artengine

Sound Artist, Composer, Photographer and Multimedia

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UPCOMING

02.06.10
Ectoplasmes³-1 (MUTEK)
Filteau + Tanguay + Richer
At Monument-National- Montréal, QC

Description


NEWS
My music is now free on Bandcamp
Slowly working on new pieces
Also recording and co-producing Jordi Rosen's new album that will feature 13 beautiful folky/disco numbers. More details coming soon

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PAST


Albums & Recordings
2007                 Palindromes, split record, Sul Pont
                        4-song EP, in collaboration with If Then Do
2007                 Le Village, solo record, Magnanimous Records
                        5-song EP
2004                 La Prairie, solo record, Sul Pont
                        Maxi CD
2003                 Prima Momentum, remix on Au seuil du néant, Ant-Zen
                        Iszoloscope's LP

Bands & Collaborations
2007-present     The Capital of Plastic Daffodils, Montréal, QC
                        Guitar F/X, vocals and production for performance art-rock band
2004-05            Jordi Rosen, Montréal, QC
                        Bass, synthesizers, guitar. drums, and production for folk-rock act
2004-05            J'envoie, Ottawa/Hull, QC
                        Guitar F/X, synthesizers, melodica, percussions for avant-rock act
2004                 Simon Guibord, ASPCT, Sul Pont
                        Synthesizers and bass on CD-LP
2001                 Le Lecteur, Hull, QC
                        Guitar F/X
1998-2000         Pasta Orgasmae, Hull, QC
                        Guitar F/X, synthesizers, bass, vocals, percussions for post-rock act

Performances
2010                 pH's Record Launch, Mercury Lounge, Ottawa, ON
                        Laptop, Guitar and reel to reel performance
2010                 Retrospective of Homelands, Tenderpixel Gallery, London, UK
                        Laptop performance
2010                 Performer Stammtisch (Retrospective of Homelands), Berlin, Germany
                        Laptop performance
2010                 Retrospective of Homelands, Teatro Arka, Assimini, Sardinia, Italy
                        Laptop performance
2009                 When Parts of You Are Still Arriving (in collaboration w/ Victoria Stanton), Open Source, Brooklyn, NY
                        Laptop performance
2009                 Leopold, (In collaboration with Vida Simon), Galerie B-312, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2009                 John Kameel Farah's CD Launch, Mercury Lounge, Ottawa, ON
                        Tape-deck performance
2009                 FIMA Festival, (In collaboration with David Jhave Johnston), Salon BMO, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck/digital performance
2009                 Summer Collection, (In collaboration with Simon Guibord), Daïmon, Gatineau, QC
                        Digital performance (8-speaker surround presentation)
2009                 Kosmic 09, Barrymore's Music Hall, Ottawa, ON
                        Tape-deck performance
2008                 La Soirée Ruban, Casa Del Popolo, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2008                 Summer Lovin' Party, La Sala Rossa, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2008                 Mutek Festival, S.A.T, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2007                 Lab.synthese Launch Party, Lab.synthese, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2007                 Sonic Circuits Festival, The Warehouse, Washington, DC
                        Tape-deck performance
2007                 Electro-Acoustic Night, Zoubizarre, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2007                 Texture 14 (Featuring CD Launch for E.K.'s Le Village), Le Cagibi, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2007                 Lab.synthese 01, L'Absynth, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2007                 JetGirls, CISM 89,3 FM, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance and interview
2007                 Words & Music, Casa Del Popolo, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2007                 Friendship Cove Electro Night, Friendship Cove, Montréal, QC
                        Tape-deck performance
2006                 Victorious & Invincible, CKUT 90,3 FM, Montréal, QC
                        Laptop performance and interview
2005                 Electric Fields Festival, Saw Gallery, Ottawa, ON
                        Laptop performance
2004                 Sul Pont Launch, Le Troquet, Gatineau, QC
                        Laptop performance
2004                 Witness, Station C, Montréal, QC
                        Laptop performance
2004                 Art's Birthday, Mercury Lounge, Ottawa, ON
                        Laptop performance
2003                 Pleasure Through sound Gallery 101, Ottawa, ON
                        Laptop performance

Sound Engineering (Recording, Producing, Mixing)
2010                 (Upcoming new album – as yet not titled), Jordi Rosen
                        Recording, production and mixing for full-length LP
2008                 To Baby or Not To Baby, Victoria Stanton
                        Sound production for 15-minute art video
2008                 Subtle Structures, Victoria Stanton
                        Sound production for 10-minute art video
2006                 4 Songs for You, Jordi Rosen
                        Recording, production and mixing for 4-track EP
2004                 J'envoie, J'envoie
                        Sound Engineering for 3-track demo

Sound for Film & Video
2010                 Portrait de spectateurs, Rachel Echenberg
                        Sound conceptualization and composition for triple-projection video installation
2009                 La glaçière rouge, Michel Tremblay JR
                        Composition, recording, production of soundtrack/score for 20-minute short film
2007                 Dear Sacha, Eric Bond
                        Composition, recording, production of soundtrack for 4-minute live action and animation video
2006                 Faber Hominis, Sylvain Lorgeou
                        Composition, recording, production of soundtrack and foley for 2-minute animation video

Photo for Film & Video
2007                 Global Prosperty, Scott Duncan
                        Color correction for video component of multi-media installation
2009                 Ateliers Héricher, Daniel Richer
                        Photographer for fashion shoot
2007                 Gore-Puter, Eric Bond
                        Director of Photography and lighting for 9-minute video animation

Exhibitions
2010                 Stuff, solo exhibition (residence/installation in collaboration with Victoria Stanton)
                        Tenderpixel Gallery, London, UK
2008                 Tour Bleu, TTC Onestop network
                        Contacting Toronto photo exhibition, Toronto, ON

Grants & Awards
2010                 Canada Council for the Arts travels grant
2007                 Jeune-Volontaire project grant (In collaboration with Eric Bond)
2003                 Nikon Prize for Best Student Digital Photo Portfolio


Resume
(pdf version)