• Yuri Kuzmin is a sound artist and instrument builder living and working in Hangzhou and, occasionally, Hong Kong Guangzhou, Nansha. He is interested in tools, media, mending and maintenance.
  • 2010-2016: BA Sinology, HSE, Moscow, Russia

    2016-2019: MFA Media Arts, School of Intermedia Art, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China

    2021-now: PhD student, Computational Media and Arts, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.

  • (some) works


    Some of the projects undertaken over the years.
  • finger.print. 2020
  • An attempt to make a book for a show about books. "bend-points" of an audio looping circuit circuit are exposed as braille script.

    Solar panels powered the device were salvaged from the destroyed bicycles left in the wake of the sudden collapse of several major bicycle sharing platforms in China. Sounds and text were provided by my friend Oleg Belavskiy.
  • wave spindle. 2021.
  • A primitive patchable video synthesizer that weaves tapestries of mismatched framerates and interference patterns.
  • water writing. 2018.
  • A collection of open circuits on a flat surface patched together with water droplets. A chinese ink brush is used as the most sophisticated water dispenser out there.

    Mooncake box enclosure courtesy of the Mid-Autumn festivities.
  • 竹脑(zhu nao). 2023.
  • A ML powered instrument/interface for environmental improvisation inspired by the materials and geometries of Chinese carpentry.

    Initially conceived as an exploration of found objects and shapes, this project gradually shifted focus towards the idea of found environments (pockets of WLAN coverage, patches of exposed ground) using the combination of bamboo strips flex, ground moisture level and wifi signal strength as a means of sonic expression.

    With code contributions from Clarence Cheung and Kenny Ma.
  • electric hurdy gurdy. 2020.
  • An autonomously (hand-cranked) powered drone box insipred by hurdy-gurdy (and that one video of Keiji Haino playing one), barrel organ and this particular medieval illustration.

    Layout was designed with the "rubber band automation" in mind.
  • reverse movement. 2024.
  • A surface feedback-based piece installation built in collaboration with my friend Omar Kanawati.

  • some events


    2015
    Dream Soundscapes, Zhejiang University Sound Lab, Hangzhou, China

    2017
    Sonart 5.0, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China

    2018
    Holographia: International Intermedia Art Festival, Times Art Museum, Beijing, China

    2019
    Unmanned, Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, China
    Evolution: Intermedia Art Festival, Xiangshan Commune, Hangzhou, China
    Outstanding Graduates Show, Museum of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China
    Under The Table, Pop-up, Zhuantang, China

    2020
    Future Writing: Dajuin Yao + Open Media Lab, FutureLab, West Bund Museum, Shanghai, China

    2021
    Post-Impressions of West Lake, Martin Goya Business, Hangzhou, China
    Ambient Night, Loopy, Hangzhou, China
    Ray Cafe, Hangzhou, China 2023 Intermedia art festival, Shanghai China. 2024 Attic, Guangzhou, China.

  • contact


    Email: ikuzmin [at] connect.ust.hk

    Ig: yrkzmn

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