LEAF2025
This year, in the spirit of the times, we’ve slashed our programming, and are reaching out to our friends in the 51st state, and former NATO allies. We’ve adopted Russian-looking window dressing (just-in-case), generated by AI (just-in-case), and removed all mentions of IED from you-know-where.
2025 will feature live performances French artist, physicist and roboticist Baudouin Saintyves, performing Water Organoids, the latest work from the Shapes of Emergence group. They will be supported by Colorado artists — L’Astra Cosmo — because that’s what friends do. Speaking of Colorado artists, on Saturday May 31, we say hello to new faces (Spices Peculiar), welcome returning friends (Mark Mosher), and say goodbye to old friends (Jason & Debora Bernagozzi), who after years of helping to build a strong media arts community in the region, and being stalwart supporters of LEAF, are heading back to New York for new opportunities.
This year we are adding what we think is a very exciting new component. The ‘electroKissa’ is based on the ‘Listening Bar’, or ‘Jazz Kissa’, which originated in Japan and has spread around the world. The focus is on deep listening to well-crafted recordings of electronic music, often on vinyl, on an outstanding high end audio system. There is limited seating for this series of events.
Bounded as if by a big reassuring hug, is the RECESS Exhibition, hosted by The Collective Community Arts Center and featuring electronic and new media works by a diverse group of Colorado-based artists including, and limited to, those with equity in the outcome. Just in case.
LEAF2025 PROGRAM
May 14 – July 13
RECESS: Electronic Art Exhibition
Opening Reception, May 23, 7pm
Collective Community Arts Center
Talks, presentations, TBD
FREE
Tuesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 29 (7PM – Doors at 6:30)
electroKissa
Hi-Fi Listening Events
Founders Hall, Center for Musical Arts
TICKETS: May 27
TICKETS: May 28
TICKETS: May 29
Friday, May 30 (7PM – Doors at 6:30)
Live Performance Media
Ian Hatcher, L’Astra Cosmo, Shapes of Emergence
Founders Hall, Center for Musical Arts
TICKETS ($10 / $15@the door)
Saturday, May 31 (7PM – Doors at 6:30)
Live Performance Media
Ian Hatcher, Spices Peculiar, Mark Mosher, Jason & Debora Bernagozzi
Founders Hall, Center for Musical Arts
TICKETS ($10 / $15@the door)
Sunday, June 1 (Sunset)
Outdoor Laser Display
Christopher Robin Short
Flatirons Church Parking Lot
355 W South Boulder Rd.
FREE
