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Boundless/Countless

Fred Thomas and Soma Wingelaan have collaborated on a portable, multimedia installation based out of Brooklyn’s New General Catalog 224 Gallery, where the artists spent the summer as part of a series of free-form residencies entitled Seasons in the Sun. Originally titled Seasons in the Sun: Summer, the now touring exhibition is called Boundless/Countless—likely as an ode to the creation’s versatility. Just as New General’s series proclaims to have been “inspired by the spirit of locality,” the Boundless/Countless installation is designed to conform to any space. Wineglaan has created a structure that “breathes,” fueled by a fan that inflates and deflates the translucent, rip-stop parachute material from which it is made. The audience is invited inside the structure, where musician and record producer Thomas improvises sound while his co-star manipulates ambient lights along with the respiratory intensity of the fan. Thomas, probably best known for his work with the experimental pop band Saturday Looks Good to Me, has a first solo record called Sink Like a Symphony out on his own label, Ypsilanti Records. The soundtrack to Boundless/Countless, complete with cover art by Wineglaan, is also available. Due to the in utero aspect of this experience, space is limited to 40 seats per night. For reservations, email name and number of seats desired to sound@kitchendistribution.com, or call for more details.

Monday-Tuesday, September 4-5 at Kitchen Distribution Gallery, 20 Auburn Ave. (308-3626) www.kitchendistribution.com.