Robert Henke

May 2025 - Lumière-III just had its final performance at Mapping Festival in Geneva, on May 24. I started working with lasers in 2012 with the 'Fragile Territories' installation, and in 2013 the first version of Lumière had its premiere. At that time no commercial laser graphics software could accomplish the things I am interested in. I did develop my own unique system, which I refined in the years to come, and which inspired amongst others the creators of Touch Designer to implement their own laser control after seeing my Lumière II show in Toronto in 2015. I am currently working on a completely new laser based audiovisual performance, for which I once again write a new control system. When performing Lumière-III in Geneva, I realised I still consider it a great artistic and technical achievement, even by the standards of 2025. The work on the new performance will take some time, during which I might not do many other shows. Stay tuned...

April 2025 - The Monoake album 'Gravity' from 2001, previously only available on CD now as vinyl re-release via Field Records as black or limited edition orange double LP.