News about the creative work of Karen Dee Carpenter
The Measure of She, has been accepted into competition for the prestigious Beverly Hills Film Festival.
At the intersection of an unlikely trio of characters—opera, Greek mythology, and virtual reality technology—lies Karen Dee Carpenter’s new project “Beautiful Monsters.” This ambitious production recasts the stories of female monsters from Greek mythology in a sympathetic, humanizing light. Mediterranean landscapes provide not simply a backdrop for musical movements, but an immersive experience that challenges these female characters’ alleged monstrosity by placing them in familiar settings. By pairing well-known stories with the resurgent opera genre, Carpenter seeks to capture the interest of new audiences. In this interview, we learn more about the continuing relevance of ancient myths, the power of opera, and the potential of virtual reality productions.
—John Haberstroh for EuropeNow
I’ve been appointed a Visiting Senior Associate Member of the School for the 2022 academic year for the development of my VR project, Beautiful Monsters.
During this residency I created paintings and drawings related to my VR project Beautiful Monsters. This series focuses on hybrid monsters from ancient Greek mythology.
This engaging monthly event is an outstanding opportunity to meet KHN resident artists, writers and composers, and learn first-hand about their work and creative practices, as well as meet our current exhibiting artists! Please join us for May's Third Thursday Artist Talks!
I am a writer in residence at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center in Nebraska City, NE for five weeks of quiet time.
Street Play will have a reading On Saturday March 30th, directed by Doug Kaback.
The Muse of the Underworld script is a quarterfinalist in the inaugural XR Alliance competition, a distinction achieved by less than 5% of the submissions.
· 7:00 PM 10:00 PM
· Boston Court Performing Arts Center
Four new works will be performed. I will be reading the first song of my futurist opera, Simple Machine.
Muse of the Underworld: A Virtual Reality Opera was chosen to participate Stereopsia's "3D Film Booster" program which is designed to help independent producers to find financing and to reach their market and audience. Stereopsia is a VR international symposium (organized in collaboration with the Hollywood-based Advanced Imaging Society) held in Brussels in December 2017.
Six new works will be performed. I'll have two!
Muse of the Underworld, a virtual reality opera that I wrote with music composer Emer Kinsella
The Procession, a song cycle written with music composer April Guthrie
I've been awarded a place in the Nautilus Composer-Librettist Studio that begins December 3rd and is held at The Theater @ Boston Court. I'm incredibly excited for this opportunity!
You Try Living Here is an "Official Selection". Screening on November 6th!
Screening in the Golden Door International Film Festival on September 24th.
You Try Living Here will screen in the San Antonio Film Festival on July 29, 2016 @ 3:00 pm at the Tobin Center in San Antonio.
You Try Living Here screens at NewFilmmakers NY Summer Screening Series on July 4th at the Courthouse @ Anthology Film Archives!
YOU TRY LIVING HERE premiered at the New York City Independent Film Festival on April 30th!
