University of New England - Innovation for a Healthier Planet

Arrows & Operators: Visual Debates in Music

July 10, 2026

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Portland Campus Art Gallery

Beginning in the 1950s, composers in search of new sounds and new modes of performance began to push beyond the limits of traditional notation and experiment with alternative ways of visualizing sonic thought. This exhibition juxtaposes Cornelius Cardew’s Treatise — the landmark graphic score composed between 1963 and 1967 — with works by contemporary artists [...]