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10/31/2022

MAXforum 2022

Don't miss it: the second event in MAXforum is happening on Wednesday, November 2 in partnership with NEW Inc and MAX | Media Art Xploration.

What does it mean to explore and create through sound rather than light?

Join biologist and author David George Haskell, composer Dr. Paula Matthusen and artist Dakota Gearhart for a conversation about the evolution of sound and music composition from a non-human point of view.

Get tickets now.

A three-part conversation series produced by Media Art Xploration (MAX) in partnership with NEW INC and ONX Studio.

10/13/2022

From the Depths of Space to the Walls of a Gallery

"These collaborations are a two-way street: The artist gets access to a well of inspiration, while the scientists enjoy seeing their life’s work reach new audiences. Zelinskie helps interpret the scientific process in her artworks, while scientists give feedback on the integrity of each piece."

Get a glimpse of Ashley Zelinskie's new exhibit in this great piece from the NYT. And if you're in NYC, don't miss your chance to see it—limited tickets are still available here: https://bit.ly/3Tl3sV6

The artist Ashley Zelinskie is helping NASA scientists share their work with wider audiences.

10/11/2022

Congrats to Ashley Zelinskie on the write-up about her fantastic exhibition in Popular Science. ONX studio is proud to provide a home for your incredible work!

Don't miss your chance to experience it for yourself. Until 10/23 only.

10/06/2022

"Unfolding the Universe" with Alyssa Pagan and Joseph DePasqual of STSCI

ONX Studio is excited to announce Ashley Zelinskie’s solo exhibition “Unfolding the Universe: First Light” in coordination with NASA's James Webb Telescope Team.

Join us for a presentation by Alyssa Pagan and Joseph DePasquale of the Space Telescope Institute on processing the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope!

🗓️ Friday, October 7th, 2022
🕕 6:00-9:00 PM EST
📍 ONX Studio 645 5th Avenue

Get tickets now!

Join us for a presentation by Alyssa Pagan and Joseph DePasquale of the Space Telescope Institute on processing the first images from JWST

09/28/2022

Season 2 of Live from Mount Olympus may be complete, but the talented individuals who helped bring it to life are still working hard!

Here's the latest on what some of them have been up to:

🎭 André De Shields, AKA Hermes, is currently starring in the Broadway previews of Death of a Salesman

🎤 Eric Berryman, AKA Hades, has collaborated again with The Wooster Group to create a new work called Get Your Ass in the Water and Swim Like Me, recently covered in the New Yorker magazine

🎼 Magda Giannikou, AKA our phenomenal composer, and her group Banda Magda are opening the 2022-2023 season of Concerts from the Library of Congress

The Gods are proud ⚡

09/20/2022

Don't miss the first event of MAXforum, our three-part conversation series produced by Media Art Xploration(MAX) in partnership with NEW INC / New Museum.

Join us Thursday 9/22 at 7PM EST for the Art of Movement Mapping with Artist and Programmer Lisa Jamhoury, Artist and Technologist Mimi Yin, and Neurobiologist Dr. Ryan A. York.

Reserve your ticket:
https://bit.ly/3eKh2SG

09/13/2022

In collaboration with the Consulate General of Sweden, ONX is thrilled to present studio showings of internationally renowned artist duo Lundahl and Seitl’s “A Language of What May Not Be Said” from September 28 - October 12.

Lundahl and Seitl formed in 2003 to explore how we perceive reality and negotiate its various forms. The virtual experience in their works is created with peculiar objects such as sightless goggles or methods of choreographed touch through reverse engineering visual stimuli.

Now, they've chosen to present two artworks that explore how technology makes us and lays the ground for our human umwelt: how it connects and disconnects us from each other and other life-forms and processes.

Secure your spot for this limited set of performances now:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/studio-showing-a-language-of-what-may-not-be-said-by-lundahl-seitl-tickets-410117381127

09/12/2022

ONX Studio is thrilled to announce our three-part conversation series produced by Media Art Exploration (MAX) in partnership with New Inc.

MAXforum brings together artists, artist-engineers, scientists, and technologists to discuss how their work intersects the most pressing issues of our time. Artists share their process and the debates within the field while giving a behind-the-scenes look at how artists and scientists use creative and collaborative thinking to generate cutting-edge work.

Our first event is MAXforum: Art Of Movement Mapping
Thursday, September 22, 2022 I 7:00 PM EST
Artist/Programmer Lisa Jamhoury, Artist/Technologist Mimi Yin, and Neurobiologist Dr. Ryan York discuss the creative constraints and possibilities of working with AI and movement mapping on humans (and other organisms!). Special appearances by avatars, insects, and doppelgängers!

Get tickets here:
https://bit.ly/3eKh2SG

08/08/2022

Press play on our podcast for your summer road trip 🚗 🌞

Check out Season 2 of Live from Mount Olympus, featured on Amazon Music today!

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06/30/2022

The eternal cycles of nature and life, shadow and light, separation and reunion.

From that time to our own, Persephone travels back and forth between the worlds.

Every spring and summer, she spreads beauty and flowers and sustenance on earth with her mother, Demeter.

And every autumn, Persephone returns to offer compassion and judgment in the underworld with Hades. And the earth sleeps.

The eternal cycles of nature and life, shadow and light, separation and reunion. And the possibility of finding beauty in the dark.

Until next time, dear listener.

06/29/2022

Just as the long, cold winter makes spring flowers smell that much sweeter, the challenges of life can sometimes help us love and appreciate what — and who — we have.

06/28/2022

Persephone and Demeter reunite and make a plan to save humanity.

It's official: Persephone must return to the underworld for six months every year. When she is away, Demeter will make the Earth turn cold, and no seeds will grow.

Does this mean the end of humanity—or can mother and daughter work together to create a plan to save the earth and all who live here??

Tune in to the season finale of Live from Mount Olympus now!

06/28/2022

Demeter finally gets Persephone back! But the future is so uncertain…

The only god who can set things right is the one most responsible for Persephone being taken to the underworld in the first place: Zeus ⚡

Check out Episode 9 now and hear whether the king of the gods finds a way to — before the season finale drops tomorrow!

Listen here: https://apple.co/3n8IdYm

06/23/2022

⚡Here's your chance to collect a special piece of Live from Mount Olympus ⚡

We're giving away two exclusive posters, featuring Season 1 and Season 2 logo art designed by Jason Adam Katzenstein.

If you could have the powers of any Greek god featured this season, which would you choose?

Tell us in the comments and we'll select one person to receive these beautiful posters 🖼️

06/22/2022

Meet Keenan Tyler Oliphant, who joined Rachel Chavkin to direct this season of Live from Mount Olympus.

Keenan draws on his experience in the communal theatre-making in South Africa to create spaces of healing, investigation, mourning, and celebration through performance.

He is the Associate Director of Hadestown on Broadway, Oratorio for Living Things at Ars Nova, and was the Associate Director for the Bengson's work The Broken Ear Set-list at St. Ann's Warehouse.

Keenan is a Clubbed Thumb Directing Fellow, a Drama League Directing Fellow, and an Alumni of the Columbia MFA Directing for Theatre program.

What a gift to have him direct our fantastic actors this season 👏

06/21/2022

An epic reunion between mother and daughter.

At long last, the moment that all on Earth and Mount Olympus have been yearning for — an epic reunion between mother and daughter.

But will Demeter be able to accept Persephone's new life?

Listen to Episode 9 now:
https://apple.co/3n8IdYm

06/14/2022

🚨Special announcement from the gods 🚨

COVID has reached Mount Olympus! But have no fear. The gods are vaccinated and boosted, with only mild symptoms.

But Episode 9 will have to wait until next week. Tune in Tuesday 6/21 to hear the latest on Persephone’s story!

06/13/2022

When Iris returns to Olympus with bad news, Zeus realizes he must find a new approach ⚡

Who better to call than silver-tongued Hermes? But can even he convince Hades to do something unimaginable—let Persephone go?

Listen to Episode 8 now!

06/09/2022

All actions have consequences — especially when it involves the gods.

Listen to Episode 8 of Live from Mount Olympus now.

06/08/2022

Voicing the god of the underworld is no simple task. Eric Berryman artfully conveys all the traits that make Hades such a complicated and compelling character in our story.

Eric is a Baltimore-born, NYC-based actor. He holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University and is involved in work that he believes his great-grandmother would dig.

Recent theatrical credits include "The B-Side: Negro Folklore" from Texas State Prisons, "A Record Album Interpretation" (Wooster Group/St. Ann’s Warehouse-Drama Desk Nomination) and "Toni Stone" (Roundabout Theater).

You can also see him in "Bonding" and "Marriage Story" on Netflix, along with Amazon's "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel."

06/07/2022

LFMO S2 Episode 8 Audiogram

"Hello, the world is crumbling to pieces!"

Hermes, our beloved messenger of the Gods, returns in Episode 8 with one mission:
to secure Persephone's return from the underworld, so that Demeter may finally allow things to grow on earth again 🌍

But is Persephone ready to leave Hades and the underworld forever? Whatever her decision... it will deeply affect mortals and gods alike.

Listen to the latest episode now:
https://apple.co/3tljzHu

06/07/2022

When Persephone returns to the palace after facing the darkness of Tartarus, she confronts Hades with more confidence than she's ever had before 🌟

"I have things I need to tell you — and you’re not going to like them," Persephone declares.

But Hades' reaction surprises her.

Catch up with Episode 7 to discover how Hades and Persephone talk through their challenges and devise a new plan – together.

06/02/2022

Persephone’s curiosity leads her to the edge of the darkest place in all the cosmos ⚫

There, she meets the monstrous Hundred-Handed Ones who guard the endless abyss of Tartarus.

As they taunt her, Persephone stands strong. "Save your breath, Hundred-Handed Ones. My imagination is more terrifying than anything you could describe," Persephone declares.

Instead of being swallowed by the darkness, Persephone discovers the power of the light burning within her — and decides to make a difference in the underworld.

06/01/2022

Big thanks to everyone who has tuned in to Live from Mount Olympus and shared such positive reviews.

If you're enjoying this season, we’d love it if you would write a review — and help plant the seeds of this podcast far and wide 🌟

05/31/2022

Persephone Faces the Hundred-Handed Ones

"I will always remember the warmth of the sun on my face, the colors of the flowers in the meadow, my mother’s arm around my shoulders, my friends who love me for who I am. I carry all of them inside me, and ... as long as I remember that all of our fates are tied together, I will never be alone!"

In Episode 7, Persephone faces the ultimate darkness within entire cosmos — and herself.

Discover how looking into Tartarus transforms Persephone and inspires her new and powerful sense of purpose.

Listen now: https://apple.co/3af2vfu

05/30/2022

When Zeus gave Hades permission to marry Persephone and take her to the underworld, he didn’t consider the possible disastrous consequences of his decision to not consult Persephone, or her mother Demeter.

In Episode 6, as the earth dies, all the other gods plead with Zeus to DO SOMETHING! He comes up with a risky plan that everyone hopes will work… 🍃

Catch up now before the new episode drops tomorrow!

05/26/2022

How Live from Mount Olympus Voice Actor Ian Lassiter Creates Characters

From Cerberus to Cetus, there is one man who voices the many monsters (and the greatest god of all, Zeus!) in Live from Mount Olympus 🗣️

How does Ian Lassiter do it? Check out this clip to hear his techniques for transforming himself from mere mortal to mythological creature.

05/25/2022

We were thrilled to welcome legendary actress and cultural icon Isabella Rossellini to this season of Live from Mount Olympus 💫

Did you recognize her as the voice of Iris, goddess of the rainbow, in the new episode?

Tune in and listen now!
https://apple.co/3MLvTZc

05/24/2022

LFMO S2 Ep 6 Teaser

Nothing will grow, and the situation on Earth is dire. In Episode 6, Zeus must finally confront the unfolding disaster because he allowed Hades to take Persephone to the underworld without consulting her — or her mother.

Which god can help him convince Demeter to let things grow again?

Why, it's Iris, goddess of the rainbow 🌈 See if you can guess which iconic actress is the voice of this colorful deity!

Listen to Episode 6 now: https://apple.co/3MLvTZc

05/23/2022

"I’d rather be ancient than a lazy old river who never gets out of bed. Get it... river bed!" Every day, Charon ferries the souls of the dead into the underworld. Together with the River Styx, he brings wisdom, compassion — and jokes!— to Persephone's experience in the underworld. Tune in now!

05/20/2022

A little wisdom from The River Styx goes a long way…

05/19/2022

In Episode 5, The River Styx guides Persephone as she struggles to make sense of the underworld.

Together they glimpse Lethe, the river of forgetfulness, and Mnemosyne, the pool of memory 💧

Persephone learns that the mist hides more complexity and wonder than she had ever imagined.

Listen to Episode 5 now, where we’ll also meet Charon, who ferries souls from the world of the living to Hades’ realm.

Watch for new map locations to be revealed soon!

05/18/2022

This season of Live from Mount Olympus truly is a family affair 💗

Meet Mari Harris, AKA Aunt Mari to our writer Nathan Yungerberg (and anyone who meets her) — and the dynamo voice and personality of River Styx in Episode 5.

1️⃣ How did it feel to have inspired and voiced Styx?

Ouuu, Honey! It felt totally natural, easy, and full of Flow to voice Styx. One time it was a bit challenging, which was tha bomb! There was a passage where Keenan directed me to be a particular way (with lots of energy, certainty, and power) and I mustered it up, Dear.

And to have inspired the character Styx? It was an incredible acknowledgment to be a part of the fabric of Nathan's consciousness, such that he remembered something I said to him decades ago, and for him to craft a way for my statement to be of use to our lovely Persephone!

2️⃣ What do you hope people will take away from this story?
There are some messages, Golden Nuggets, that I see available:

✅ Life works out
✅ Know, trust, and honor yourself
✅ Lighten up--have some fun
✅ Be in the Now
✅ Keep on Living!

I see that this Wisdom is part of my approach to Life.

3️⃣ What was your favorite part of working on this project?
My favorite part was having fun working through the material and creating how we wanted the scenes to go, and then recording. It was a groove to be with everyone: the cast, crew, creators, engineers—everybody: to feel at Home and to get the job done. It was a stellar opportunity!!!

Tune in to Episode 5 to hear Aunt Mari as The River Styx now.

05/17/2022

LFMO Season 2 Episode 5 Audiogram Teaser

We return to the underworld for Episode 5, where an enormous being rises from the depths of the rushing river and terrifies Persephone 🌊

Monster? Or muse? Perhaps the River Styx has just the wit and wisdom Persephone needs to hear to find her way forward in the darkness.

Discover what happens in Episode 5 — out today!

05/16/2022

Demeter's old lady disguise fools the royal family of Eleusis, and everyone – especially baby Demophoon – is happy!

But when the flames of a sacred ritual reveal the goddess's true identity and purpose, the king and queen and their daughters must scramble to figure out how to appease her fury 🔥

What happens next? Catch up with Episode 4 now: https://apple.co/3FP7qzJ

05/13/2022

This joke in Episode 4 really has us... rolling 🪨

Tune in and listen here:
https://apple.co/3qNI6RS

05/11/2022

Like any human mother, the goddess Demeter would do anything to protect her child. This puts the world in peril — because Demeter can literally make the Earth wither 🌍

Nedra Marie Taylor (formerly known as Nidra Sous la Terre) brings this grieving goddess to life in Season 2 of Live from Mount Olympus. She holds an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School and was on faculty at Pace School of Performing Arts for 7 years.

From The Book of Mormon on Broadway to Orange is the New Black on Netflix, Nedra expresses her talent in a variety of artistic mediums — and we're so glad to have her on our podcast!

05/10/2022

LFMO Season 2 Episode 4 Audiogram and Timelapse

In Episode 4, Demeter disguises herself as an old woman and attempts to live among the mortals, free from godly responsibilities and burdens 👵🏻

She meets three young princesses and tells them a tall tale of pirates, kidnapping, and escape. They are captivated — and take her home to meet their family.

But can Demeter somehow blend in with the royal family of Eleusis — and keep her scorching powers under wraps?

Listen to the new episode now!
https://apple.co/3qNI6RS