Van Orhari

Van Orhari is an Atlanta-based sound artist and writer working on issues in philosophy, technology, and theories of mediation. Works include the full-length album Retrogress Transmissions, the radioplay Playing Respects and the installation piece Grass Allergy, as well as various DJ mixes/performances and live sound collage improvisations. Her practice focuses on inventorying the effects of media on consciousness, exploring sources of non-hierarchical communication, and democratizing art via technology.

Her sound art collaboration with Adia Davina Reed was performed at the Chronochrome exhibition at South River Art Studios, using a sampler and vocal effects pedal. Orhari has explored audiovisual feedback loops with multiple visual artists, such as her collaboration Freighthopping, a mixed media collage with Kit E. As one of the founding members of the theory fiction magazine N.A.T.G.E.O., she has contributed writing and music to every issue to date.

Graduate Certificate, Information Architecture, Florida State University, 2019

Auditor, Bio Eco Media Studies, Dr. Aaron Jaffe, Florida State University 2019

B.A., Editing, Writing and Media, Florida State University, 2018

Areas of interest include: critical theory, digital media, semiotics, software, media art, games, film, and music history.