• EMPACThe Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center @ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY The Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center @ Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
  • Performancedumb type - Voyage dumb type - Voyage
  • InstallationWorkspace Unlimited - Hybrid Space and the Panoramic Screen Workspace Unlimited - Hybrid Space and the Panoramic Screen
  • Performancedumb type - Voyage dumb type - Voyage
  • ScreeningDANCE MOViES Commission - PH Propiedad Horizontal DANCE MOViES Commission - PH Propiedad Horizontal
  • Inaugural Concert October 4thGregory Vajada Gregory Vajada
  • InstallationThe Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER The Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER
  • Inaugural Concert October 4thGeorge Steel - Inaugural Concert George Steel - Inaugural Concert
  • PerformanceOut Late with Madlib Out Late with Madlib
  • InstallationWorkspace Unlimited - Hybrid Space and the Panoramic Screen Workspace Unlimited - Hybrid Space and the Panoramic Screen
  • Performancevidvox vidvox
  • PerformanceVerdensteatret - Louder Verdensteatret - Louder
  • Inaugural Concert October 4thDavid Alan Miller - Inaugural Concert David Alan Miller - Inaugural Concert
  • InstallationThe Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER The Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER
  • InstallationThe Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER The Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER
  • ScreeningDANCE MOViES Commission - Veterans DANCE MOViES Commission - Veterans
  • PerformanceVerdensteatret - Louder Verdensteatret - Louder
  • Inaugural Concert October 4thKevin Cole - Inaugural Concert Kevin Cole - Inaugural Concert
  • ScreeningPioneers of Experimental Media Pioneers of Experimental Media
  • Inaugural Concert October 4thVox - Inaugural Concert Vox - Inaugural Concert
  • PerformancePauline Oliveros Pauline Oliveros
  • ScreeningDANCE MOViES Commission - Nora DANCE MOViES Commission - Nora
  • InstallationThe Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER The Wooster Group: THERE IS STILL TIME..BROTHER
  • PerformanceGamalan Galak Tika Gamalan Galak Tika
  • Inaugural Concert October 4thDorthy Chang - Inaugural Concert Dorthy Chang - Inaugural Concert
  • PerformancePer Tengstrand Per Tengstrand
  • InstallationBillie Cowie: In the Flesh Billie Cowie: In the Flesh
  • ScreeningDANCE MOViES Commission - Kino-eye DANCE MOViES Commission - Kino-eye
  • PerformanceCecil Taylor Cecil Taylor
  • Workspace UnlimitedHybrid Space and the Panoramic Screen Hybrid Space and the Panoramic Screen
  • Performancedumb type - Voyage dumb type - Voyage
  • Inaugural Concert October 4thInaugural Concert Inaugural Concert

Gala Weekend – October 3-5

The Gala Weekend offers audiences an introduction to the EMPAC program and mission with performances ranging from 15th-century choral music performed in a 21st-century concert hall to late-night DJ-VJ parties. Beauty, delight and audacity populate the weekend’s events, in work that challenges expectations as it engages and privileges the senses. A Presidential Colloquy and the official Ribbon Cutting begin the weekend—and the festivities.

  • gala
  • symposium
  • family

Gala Weekend Events – October 3-5:

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Presidential Colloquy:


10:00 AM Friday, October 3, DCC 308, Ribbon Cutting to follow immediately after

Featuring leaders from the worlds of culture and technology in a discussion of the nexus of arts and science. » more

Ribbon Cutting

The Ribbon Cutting will take place immediately following the Colloquy. » more