LUZ GONZALEZ

artist statement

Spain/Switzerland (*1989). Her artistic practice includes electroacoustic and acousmatic composition, sound art, improvisation, vocal performance and music for dance and theater. She is co-founder of the quintet for free improvisation NoRest! and presents a solo project for experimental electronic music under the pseudonym Nyx. Together with scenographer Annatina Huwiler she explores interdisciplinary sound objects, e.g. in the works Dysphoria or z'Berg. Currently she is working on electroacoustic compositions with Rebeca Minten or the Trio Tramontana. She is a regular contributor to Radio Bollwerk. Her works have been presented in Switzerland (Dampfzentrale, Walcheturm, Prozess, etc.), Germany (ZKM, Anachronism, Madame Claude), Spain (MUNCYT, Sin Sal) and Northern Ireland (Sonorities Festival Belfast). Luz holds a Master's degree in Composition - Creative Practice and a Bachelor's degree in Sound Arts from the Bern University of the Arts. She is currently studying a Master's degree in Contemporary Arts Practice at the same university. Previously, she graduated from the University of Bern with a degree in Spanish and French Literature and Linguistics.