Center for Experimental Multimedia Art

Center for Experimental Multimedia Art (CEMA)

The Center for Experimental Multimedia Art (CEMA) is a pioneering venue focused on exploring and redefining sound, light, interactive visuals, and performance. Established by Badie Khaleghian, Assistant Professor of Digital Music, and supported significantly by Bowdoin College, CEMA acts as a vibrant hub where artists, researchers, and students collaboratively integrate emerging technologies with artistic practices. At its core, CEMA is both a studio, an intimate venue, and an instrument, inviting interdisciplinary experimentation across electronic music, audiovisual interaction, immersive media, and experimental data realizations.

Immersive Environment & Technology

CEMA features a state-of-the-art 180-degree curved projection screen, illuminated by four high-resolution projectors that seamlessly cover both the curved screen and the floor. This impressive visual setup is complemented by an eight-channel surround sound system,...

Vision & Philosophy

CEMA envisions a future where multimedia art extends beyond traditional boundaries, integrating technology and human experience in meaningful ways. A Living Instrument – The space itself is treated as an instrument—one that artists and researchers...

Impact & Community

Beyond being a research and production space, CEMA serves as an educational platform that nurtures new generations of experimental artists. It fosters a community of creative practitioners dedicated to expanding the expressive possibilities of digital...