Sound art –
the practice of experimenting with the ways we create sound – is a
well-established art in New Zealand, according to director of The Audio
Foundation, Zoe Drayton. But while our
experimental artists are much admired internationally, she says, ‘in New
Zealand itself, sound art is not so well known.’
It’s a
situation The Audio Foundation hopes to remedy next month with the launch of
‘Erewhon Calling’ – a publication which aims to provide an overview of the
range of New Zealand experimental sound on offer. The book collates input from 41 fringe
artists, who describe their work and goals through a collection of interviews,
articles, drawings, collage and embroidery.
And in
celebration of this ground breaking launch, The Audio Foundation is holding a
three-day event, entitled the Now! Here! Festival, which invites members of the
public along to band performances, sound walks, children’s workshops and film
screenings, for an opportunity to extend their listening skills. Mongolian Khoomei, or throat singing, the
opportunity for children to play an amplified instrument in a real venue and a
guided tour through the sounds of the CBD are among the extensive programme of
events scheduled. ‘It’ll be an interesting
and enlightening experience for people,” says Zoe. The Now! Here! Festival is
sponsored by Arts Live, Creative Communities and the K’ Road Business
Association. www.audiofoundation.org.nz
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