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<h2>Max Franklin</h2>
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<em>max.e.franklin@gmail.com</em>
<p>Currently based in the Paris, France teaching and performing improvised software publications.</p>
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<h3>Education</h3>
<p><em>Piet Zwart Institute</em><br>
2016 - 2018 // Rotterdam, NL<br>
Master's in Media Design : Experimental Publishing</p>
<p><em>Conservatorium of Sydney (University of Sydney)</em><br>
2009 // Sydney, AU<br>
Bachelor Jazz Performance (Saxophone) & Creative Sound Engineering</p>
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<h3>Professional Experience</h3>
<p><em>Paris College of Art</em><br>
2014 - current // Paris, FR<br>
Faculty Member in Foundation, Communication Design and Master's in Transdisciplinary New Media Departments</p>
<p><em>Willem de Kooning Academie</em><br>
2018 // Rotterdam, NL<br>
Publication Station teaching and technical assistant</p>
<p><em>Freelance Graphic Designer</em><br>
2009 – 2014 // Sydney, AU<br>
Web-design, poster and album design</p>
<p><em>Linear Recording</em><br>
2009 – 2010 // Sydney, AU<br>
Assistant Sound Engineer</p>
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<h3>Things</h3>
<p><em>Thresholds of the Algorithmic</em><br>
Algorithms that Matter<br>
2018 // Bergen, NO<br>
Workshop-in-Exposition is a hybrid format that places the workshop inside an exhibition context, where the exposed works and artefacts form the basis of the workshop’s activity.</p>
<p><em>Get a Room Residency</em><br>
Frontyard<br>
2018 // Sydney, AU<br>
Research residency around Master's research on Software and Improvisation.</p>
<p><em>Autonomous Archive</em><br>
Het Nieuw Instituut<br>
2017 // Rotterdam, NL<br>
Archival machine, installation and research project centred around autonomous living and archival practices. Presented alongside the Architecture of Apropriation exhibition.</p>
<p><em>TGC#3 : Euclid</em><br>
De Player<br>
2017 // Rotterdam, NL<br>
Experimental sound publication object and performative instrument. Collaborative project between De Player and the Piet Zwart Experimental Publishing unit.</p>
<p><em>LowTechLabLondon2016</em><br>
Saatchi Gallery<br>
2016 // London, UK<br>
International art lab organised by Raul Marroquin around the theme of Low Tech.</p>
<p><em>Festival de Projets Scolaires</em><br>
La Gaîté lyrique<br>
2016 // Paris, FR<br>
Partnership workshop show with Paris College of Art students and faculty.</p>
<p><em>IDENTITE REVE(L)EE</em><br>
*Mi Gallery<br>
Paris Digital Week<br>
2015 // Paris, FR<br>
Collaborative piece prestented at *Mi Gallery as part of Paris Digital Week.</p>
<p><em>Barcu Art Fair</em><br>
2015 // Bogota, CO<br>
Presentation via Skype on Collaborative Art, Interactivity and Improvisation.</p>
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<h3>Music</h3>
<p><em>Solo</em><br>
2018 - active<br>
Solo act employing custom open source software insturments and improvised saxophone.<br>
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<em>Presented :</em>
<li><em>North Sea Jazz Around Town</em><br>
VARIA<br>
2018 // Rotterdam, NL</li>
<li><em>E-ARTHHA</em><br>
DePlayer<br>
2018 // Rotterdam, NL</li>
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<p><em>Post Toast</em><br>
2018 - active<br>
Electronic duo currently playing a live meld of improvised electronica, techno, hip-hop neo-classical music and down-tempo dystopian futurism.<br>
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<em>Presented :</em>
<li><em>POST TOAST on Red Light Radio</em><br>
Redlight Radio<br>
2018 // Amsterdam, NL</li>
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<p><em>Shaolin Afronauts</em><br>
2012 – 2014 // Australia<br>
Sideman on “Quest under Capricorn” and “Follow the Path”</p>
<p><em>Debonair Gentlemen</em><br>
2009 – 2012 // Australia<br>
Leftfield jazz trio</p>
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