HEALING SOUND AND SOMATICS: WORKSHOP
Participants are guided through the Body Ether Light Exercises—a series of accessible, meditative practices that combine breath, voice, attention, and subtle movement to explore the body as a site of perception, memory, and transformation. Rooted in Petrisko’s work across experimental opera and performance, these exercises approach somatics as an artistic and collective practice.
The session unfolds as a structured, immersive journey, supported by live sound from Tobin. Layering voice, electronics, and ambient composition, the sound environment acts as both guide and collaborator—shaping a shared space for listening, sensation, and rest.
The workshop concludes with an extended live sonic integration, inviting participants to settle, reflect, and experience resonance as a collective field.
Participants will:
engage simple, repeatable somatic and listening practices
explore voice and sound as tools for awareness and connection
experience live, artist-driven sound as an embodied environment
This workshop is open to all levels, ages, and bodies. Participation is flexible—you may engage seated, lying down, standing, or simply observe.
Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, eye mask, or anything that supports your comfort.
HEALING SOUND & SOMATICS: TWO-PART SERIES
Part 1: Artist Talk
Thursday, May 14, 2026
6:30–8:00 PM | Doors at 6:00 PM
Tulsa Artist Fellowship Flagship
112 N. Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK
Part 2: Sound & Somatics Workshop
Friday, May 15, 2026
6:30–8:00 PM | Doors at 6:00 PM
Fly Loft
117 N. Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103
ARTIST FACILITATOR
Anna Luisa Petrisko works across experimental opera, video art, performance, sound, installation, textiles, and interactive media. Her practice engages the sacred alongside technological speculation, exploring ancient and future imaginaries through a nonlinear experience of time. She is a co-founder of Body Ether Institute, an artist-led platform for somatic and spiritual inquiry.
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HOST + SOUND ARTIST
Composer and sound artist Micaela Tobin works across experimental opera, using her soprano voice to push beyond conventional forms and explore the connection between the physical and “inner” voice as a means of empowerment, often challenging colonial narratives. Integrating voice with electronics, ritualized gesture, and amplified object-symbolism, she creates work that is both alluring and demanding. She premiered her opera film BAKUNAWA: Opera of the Seven Moons at REDCAT in 2021, followed by APOLAKI: Opera of the Scorched Earth in 2023, continuing her focus on precolonial Philippine mythology. A recipient of the MAP Fund, NPN Creation & Development Fund, and the Civitella Ranieri Fellowship, she is currently based in Tulsa as a 2025–2027 Tulsa Artist Fellowship awardee and has taught voice for over a decade, including at California Institute of the Arts and through HOWL SPACE, which she co-founded with Carmina Escobar.
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VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible experience for every visitor. All exhibitions and events are free, open to the public, and thoughtfully documented and archived for continued community access.
Fly Loft | 111 N. Main St, Tulsa, OK 74103
Fly Loft is located on an upper floor and is accessible by elevator. The space accommodates a range of seating options, including areas for seated and standing participation. Restrooms are available on-site. Street parking is available nearby via the Park Mobile app and is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3634797-0
