Star Scores is both a performance and immersive sculptural installation by Roberto Carlos Lange (also known as Helado Negro) and visual artist Kristi Sword. The piece features a live ensemble performance of four experimental compositions, paired with an impressionistic film that explores the imperceptible forces that shape the West Texas landscape and the Appalachian skies. Parts of the film were originally commissioned by Ballroom Marfa and organized by Sarah Melendez. 

The installation, featuring large-scale weather balloons, never-before-seen abstract visuals by Sword, and an immersive soundscape by Lange, will be on view in the Barbara Lee Family Foundation Theater, included with museum admission, at the following times:
Thu, Feb 13, 2025 | 5–9 PM
Sat + Sun | Feb 15 + 16, 2025, 11 AM–4 PM

About Roberto Carlos Lange

Roberto Carlos Lange, known as Helado Negro, is a South Florida native born to Ecuadorian immigrants and is based in North Carolina. As Helado Negro, he creates music that blends ambient “avant boleros” with abstract lyrical songs and more rhythm-driven electro-acoustic pieces, and he sings in both English and Spanish. His artistic works reach beyond music. He creates experimental films, sound installations, and community song collaborations. In 2019, he received a United States Artists Fellowship in music and a Grants to Artists award in music from the Foundation for Contemporary Arts. He has exhibited with Ballroom Marfa in collaboration with Kristi Sword and the pair has an upcoming installation performance at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Helado Negro released his latest album, PHASOR, on 4AD in 2024. 

About Kristi Sword

Kristi Sword is a visual artist working in small-scale sculpture and drawing with materials such as mylar, hand-drawn 16mm film, translucent adhesives, and brass to explore their textural and sculptural possibilities. Her foundation in metals and jewelry has created a bedrock for methodical processes. Her exploration of different media extends from large-scale black–and–white pen–and–ink drawings to 2D stop–motion animation. Kristi has shown her artwork at Ballroom Marfa and has an upcoming show with Roberto Carlos Lange at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. 

Accessibility

  • Accessible seating is available first-come first-served and may be selected upon theater entry. Please contact our Visitor Services team at visitorservices@icaboston.org or 617-478-3100 for more information.
  • Assistive listening devices are available for all theater programs at the theater entrance.
  • A link to live captioning will be shared by the day of the event and will be available in the theater.
  • ASL interpretation is available by advance request; please contact our Visitors Services team at 617-478-3100 or visitorservices@icaboston.org to make a request.

Are there other access accommodations that would be useful to help you fully participate in this program? Let us know at accessibility@icaboston.org or learn more about Accessibility at the ICA at icaboston.org/accessibility.