Tarun Nayar | Modern Biology

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Tarun Nayer, “Modern Biology,” no date

(Photo credits to Mark Vonesch) (courtesy of the Gallery)

We are pleased to host the renowned artist Tarun Nayar, also known as Modern Biology, for a live performance in response to the upcoming exhibition, Ksawery Komputery: RRGGBB. Nayar, widely recognized as a "mushroom musician," crafts captivating soundscapes using bioelectric fluctuations from plants and mushrooms. He has curated an ensemble of esteemed mycologists, ecologists, poets, and musicians to commemorate the sensation of the plant and fungal realms, fostering hope and resilience. Join us for this exceptional interdisciplinary gathering, where we will immerse ourselves in the auditory wonders of Modern Biology and the natural world, complemented by the extraordinary artwork of Ksawery Komputery.

Modern Biology has brought 'plant music' to the masses. Originally educated as a biologist, veteran musician Tarun Nayar brings his passion for nature and sound together in an ambient project that is organismic, immediate, uplifting, and deeply contextual. He uses modular synthesis, home built synthesizers and other analog equipment to improvise with the natural vibrations of a certain place and time - via plant bioelectricity, latent electromagnetic radiation, and even the earth’s resonant hum. Trained from childhood in Indian classical music, he uses the system of Indian raga to mold his musical choices for time of day and season. His performances are an effort to bring the listener into the present moment through vibration, space, and connection.

His work has been viewed over 100 million times and amassed him over 1 million followers on social media, has been featured by The Guardian, BBC, Genius, Vice, The Verge, LA Times and Times of India among others, and one of his ambient works opens the new album, Moonchild Era, by Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh. His recent albums have received editorial support on Spotify’s Music for Plants, Deep Listening, and Lava Lamp playlists. Recent performances include the Museum of Contemporary Art (LA), Art Basel (Miami), The Nobel Prize Museum (Stockholm) and the New York Botanical Garden.

Tarun is passionate about protecting wild places and has committed the lion's share of the proceeds of this project to supporting the natural world.

Doors: 7 PM

Show: 7:30 PM

Location: CICA Vancouver (228 Abbott Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1C8)

Ticket price: $30 (general admission), $45 (day of show) 

Ticket link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/843134256257?aff=oddtdtcreator