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"The Making of Insect Ark's The Vanishing"

DIY Documentary Film, 8.5 mins., Dir. Dana Schechter

[Audio/Video]

2020

Concert/audiovisual performance, Insect Ark

Europe/UK

Feb/March All shows w/ a 45-minute animated video projection

(6 Concerts) [Shows Archive] [Audio/Video]

Record Release: Insect Ark

The Vanishing (LP, CD)

Profound Lore Records

Release Date: 02/28/2020

Film Music: "No Go Backs"

Short, Dir. Stanya Kahn

Composition - "Sombre Reptiles" (Brian Eno cover), Insect Ark

[Audio] [Trailer}

Live improv/Podcast series

Thorsten Quaeschning's "Behind Closed Doors"

Club Lido, Berlin

w/Thorsten Quaeschning, Franz Bargmann, Dana Schechter

[Audio/Video]

2019

Record Release: Swans

Leaving Meaning (LP, CD)

Young God Records

Release Date: 10/25/2019

Tour and festival performances/audiovisual performance, Insect Ark

United States, Canada

All shows w/ a 45-minute animated video projection

(18 Concerts) [Shows Archive] [Audio/Video]

2018

Festival: Basilica Soundscape Festival, Insect Ark

Hudson, NY

{Photos} [Shows Archive]

Festival: Roadburn Festival

Insect Ark

Tilburg, NL

Festival: Doornroosje Festival

Insect Ark

Nijmegen, NL

Live Performance, Group Improv:

FYRN Bowed Guitar Ensemble

Garnerville Arts Center, Garnerville NY

Record Release: Insect Ark

Marrow Hymns (LP, CD)

Profound Lore Records

Release Date: 02/23/2018

[EMS Residency Website]

Artist Residency: Dana Schechter

EMS Stockholm (Elektronmusikstudion EMS)

Recording/Analog Synthesis

Tour and festival performances/audiovisual performance, Insect Ark

United States, Canada, Europe, UK

All shows w/ a 45-minute animated video projection

(36 Concerts)

[Shows Archive] [Audio/Video]

Tour, with Gnaw

United States

2017

Tour, Insect Ark

United States

(9 Concerts)

Record Release: Insect Ark

Portal/Well (LP version)

The 35-yr Anniversary of BC Studio

Live Radio Performance 2017: Insect Ark

KFJC Radio, Palo Alto CA

[Audio/Video Stream]

Film Score: "Sunken Treasure"

Short, Dir. Shanna Maurizi

Composition - "Sunken Treasure Steel", Insect Ark

[Audio] [Trailer]

Tour, with Zeal & Ardor

United States + Canada

{Video}

Tour, with Wrekmeister Harmonies

United States + Canada

{Video}

Tour, with Gnaw

United States

2016

Concerts, Insect Ark

United States & Canada

(13 Concerts) [Shows Archive]

Collaborative Performance

JG Thirlwell, Laura Ortman, Dana Schechter

Gowanus, Brooklyn NY

Tour, with Wrekmeister Harmonies

United States, Canada, Europe

2015

Improv + Audience participation via App

"TRANSMISSIONS Long Tones in A and E"

Pat Noecker (RAFT) with guests

Pioneer Works, Second Sundays, Brooklyn NY

{Photos}

Music Video (direction, animation):

Insect Ark, The Collector

Record Release: Insect Ark

Portal/Well (CD)

Autumnsngs Recordings

[Audio] [Trailer]

Feature Film, Closing Credits: Insect Ark

Track: Collapsar

Film: Ratter

Live Radio Performance 2015: Insect Ark

KFJC Radio, Palo Alto CA

[Audio/Video Stream]

Festival: Insect Ark

Le Guess Who? Festival

Utrecht, NL

Festival: Insect Ark

Utech Records Festival III

w/ Burning Tree, Dead Neanderthals, Andre Foisy + Jacob Essak, Sten Ove Toft, Insect Ark,

Frank Rosaly, Gates, Markerlight, Cetacea, Trevor De Brauw, Dave Rempis + Steven Hess

Milwaukee WI

{Artwork}

Record Release: Insect Ark

Windless (7")

Utech Records

Voidstar 25 Years Anniv Festival

Festival: Insect Ark

Brighton Music Hall

{Artwork}

Boston, MA

Record Release: Bee and Flower

What's Mine Is Yours (Reissue LP)

Tour, Insect Ark

United States & Canada

(19 Concerts)

Tour, Insect Ark

Europe

(22 Concerts) [Shows Archive]

Music Video (direction, animation):

Insect Ark, Portal/Well (Teaser Video)

2014

Concerts, Insect Ark

United States & Europe

(23 Concerts)

Group Exhibition: Video

Ocular Wheel (animation, music)

EMF6/Experimental Music and Film Festival

Spectrum Theatre, New York City, NY

Music Video (direction, animation, actor):

Insect Ark, Symbols

2013

Concerts, Insect Ark

United States, Canada, Europe, Middle East

(45 Concerts)

Site-Specific Performance/Improv Round-Robin

ASSEMBLE 11, "TRANSMISSIONS in A and E"

Pat Noecker (RAFT) with Camilla Padgitt-Coles, Dana Schechter,

Melissa Moore, Rachel Mason, Sabisha Friedberg

Brian Chase, Daniel Schlett, Greg Fox, Jim Thirwell, Pat Spadine

Ace Hotel, NYC

Record Release:

Insect Ark, Long Arms (EP)

Geweih Ritual Documents

[Audio]

Group Exhibition: Video Premiere & Live concert

Ocular Wheel / Insect Ark

"My Icon"

Galerie Neurotitan, Berlin, Germany

Music Video (direction, animation):

Dana Schechter, Bottles & Butterflies

2012

Concerts, Insect Ark

United States, Europe, United Kingdom

(14 Concerts)

Music Video (direction, animation):

Dana Schechter, Green Glasses

Music Video (direction, animation):

Dana Schechter, You're Not the Sun (Teaser Video)

Record Release:

Insect Ark, Collapsar (7")

Lankashire and Somerset Records

[Audio]

Record Release:

Bee and Flower, Suspension (CD/LP)

Cheap Satanism Records

[Audio]

Record Release: Keiki/Bee and Flower Split, Jackson (10")

Cheap Satanism Records

[Audio]

2011

Music Video (direction, animation):

Bee and Flower, Waiting Room

Concerts, Insect Ark

United States, Europe

(7 Concerts)