Marian Saunders
I specialise in multi-sensory audio-visual performances which explore the dynamic movement, patterns, forms, and flow that manifest in human, sonic, cosmic, and natural forces. Merging handcrafted analogue imagery with cutting-edge digital real-time technologies, my improvised visuals react to sound, space, and audience, creating an ever-evolving collage of colour, shape and light. The edges of my creativity are constantly evolving as new projects, technologies and the sharing of ideas through interdisciplinary, collaborative work inspire innovation in my developing practice.

I graduated from Norwich University of The Arts with an MA (distinction) in Moving Image & Sound. My curiosity and passion for real-time visual performance led to my part time PhD research which focuses on how moving image, technology and performance coalesce to form immersive, multi-sensory shared experiences. 

Works

12.09.2025 Aether: Compline 
Collaborating with Maria Pavledis (Live Drawing), Cat Jones (BioSonic sound), Jillian Bain-Christie (Vocals), Jonathan Lambert (Storytelling)
​Octagon Chapel, Norwich

09.05.2025 Aether 
Collaborating with Maria Pavledis (Live Drawing), Cat Jones (BioSonic sound), Jillian Bain-Christie (Vocals)
Performance featured as part of 'Broadcast' group exhibition
Shoe Factory, Norwich

09.03.2025 Aether
​Collaborating with Maria Pavledis (Live Drawing), Cat Jones (BioSonic sound), Jillian Bain-Christie (Vocals)
Performance featured as part of the Titled Women Festival
​Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich

05.12.2024 Aether 
​Collaborating with Maria Pavledis (Live Drawing), Cat Jones (BioSonic sound), Jillian Bain-Christie (Vocals)
​St Margarets Church, Norwich

23.05.2024 InvertLight- Compline: A Heritage Cappriccio
Collaboration with violinist Hannah Perowne
Performance featured as part of InvertLight Museo-InVisions
​St Peter Hungate, Norwich

29.04.2024 Sonic Illuminations II
​Collaboration with violinist Hannah Perowne
Bank Plain Norwich University of The Arts, Norwich 

20.04.2024 BioSynthesis Open Jam
​Collaboration with audio visual artist Cat Jones
​Shoe Factory, Norwich

19.04.2024 Sonic Illuminations
​​Collaboration with violinist Hannah Perowne
​Shoe Factory, Norwich

22.03.2024 InvertLight: Vespers The Numinous
Performance featured as part of InvertLight Medieval InVisions
​St Peter Hungate, Norwich

02.03.024 BioSynthesis II
Collaboration with audio visual artist Cat Jones and musician Bob Percy 
​Cinema City, Norwich

18.09.2023- 08.10.2023 Tripping On Life
Visual collaboration with Joshua White (Joshua Light Show) producing pre-made visuals for theatre show
​Theatre Row, 410W 42nd Street, New York 

05.08.2023 BioSynthesis 
​Collaboration with audio visual artist Cat Jones
​Silver Road, Norwich

17.04.2023 The Light Works@EAST
East Gallery, Norwich

29.04.2022 The Light Works
​Performed as part of the Norwich Audio Visual Group exhibition 

17.02.2022 Window Jam
Collaboration with musician Bob Percy 
Duke St, Norwich 

25.03.2018 Plug In: This is How We Dance
Collaboration with sound artist Ranieri Spina
​Plug In Festival
First Site Gallery, Colchester 

17.02.2018 Norfolk Sonic Arts: Zooplankton
Collaboration with Zooplankton
Norwich

09.09.2017 Electric Dreams
​Collaboration with sound artist Ranieri Spina
MA Degree Show, Norwich University of The Arts, Norwich

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Conference Presentations:

20.04.2023 Re-Scratching The Frame: Keeping The Archive Live
Under The Radar Conference
University of Applied Arts, Vienna 

13.02.2019 Free Movement: Is audiovisual innovation shaping visual culture?
Experimental Animation Conference
​University of The Creative Arts, Farnham