Bio
Wilted Woman is the primary alias of composer/performer Elizabeth Davis. Her work often uses the interplay of technological limitation, algorithmic processes, humor, and human expression/intervention as subject matter. Davis’ output since 2014 under the WW name resists easy categorization, ranging from minimalist electroacoustics and chamber music to harsh noise and dance music. In addition to her solo work, she regularly collaborates with Silvia Kastel as Shakey, with Christoph de Babalon as Suds, and with Nick Klein.As a solo artist and collaborator, Davis has released over 20 records to date on labels such as Alien Jams, Primitive Languages/Psychic Liberation, Phantasy, and Palto Flats. She has presented her work at Sonic Acts Festival, Cafe Oto, Transmediale, ZKM, Fylkingen, MaerzMusik, Triennale Milano, 3HD Festival, and Südwestrundfunk amongst many other concert halls, clubs, and festivals across Europe and North America. Her collaborators include Silvia Kastel, Mark, Christoph de Babalon, Nick Klein, Domingo Castillo, Marc Matter, Stefan Römer, and others.
Davis also works as an engineer, instrument builder and radio producer. She previously ran a label called untergang-institut and co-curates a monthly concert series for electronic music at KM28 with Bridget Ferrill. She lives in Berlin, Germany.
Residencies & Teaching
2024 Artist in Residence, Sternhagen Gut, Uckermark DE2023 25AV Residency, iMAL, Brussels BE
2022 Lecturer, Universität de Künste, Berlin DE
2019 Cashmere Radio Residency, Visual Culture Research Center, Kyiv UA
2018 Composer in Residence, Elektronmusikstudion, Stockholm SE
2016-2018 Workshops in Synthesis, Max/MSP and Instrument Building, Common Ground, Berlin DE
Interviews
2023 Kiosk Radio2022 XLR8R
2019 Radio Dreyeckland
2019 Ransom Note
2018 The Wire Issue 407
2017 Crack Magazine
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