Nonotak Studio make Malta debut at Notte Bianca 2016

Notte Bianca, Arts Council Malta and the Valletta 2018 Foundation are proud and excited to announce the participation of Paris-based visual and audio artists Nonotak Studio as part of this year’s festival. The renowned duo will be contributing their unique light and sound creations to the project Design4DCity, which is an experiment in engaging with city spaces in new and innovative ways.

“This year there has been a conscious effort to introduce more new and digital media events to the Notte Bianca programme. That is why we are honoured that Nonotak Studio, who are at the forefront of the digital arts scene, have accepted our invitation to be part of this national cultural event”, explained Sean Buhagiar, Artistic Director of Notte Bianca Valletta. “Nonotak Studio have created work for some of the world’s greatest institutions and urban spaces, and we are excited to see how the duo’s work will make use of and enhance Valletta’s unique architectural aesthetic. It is our hope that Nonotak’s work will not only be a source of great wonder for Notte Bianca visitors, but will also be an immense positive influence on local artists wishing to pursue careers in the exciting, innovative world of digi- tal media.”

Founded in 2011, Nonotak Studio is comprised of illustrator Noemi Schipfer and the architect musician Takami Nakamoto. In a relatively short amount of time, the pair has become renowned for creating ethereal, immersive and dreamlike sound and light environments meant to envelope viewers. These environments capitalise on Nakamoto's approach to space and sound, and Schipfer's experience in kinetic visual. Their work has been exhibited at institutions and galleries including the Tokyo Grant Hyatt Hotel, l'Opéra de Lyon, Batiment d'Art Contemporain de Genève, Theater de NWE Vorst, La Fabrique, Pavillon Carré de Baudouin, Le Générateur. A selection of their extraordinary work can be viewed on the duo’s website www.nonotak.com.

The Design4DCity project will be taking place at the Piazza d’Armi at Fort St Elmo between 9.30pm and midnight on Notte Bianca. The project also includes work from Berlin-based activists Urban Action and Maltese musician and sound designer Mario Sammut also known as Cygna. Design4DCity is a collaboration between the Valletta Design Cluster, the Valletta 2018 Foundation and Notte Bianca Valletta.