Sound Art
Sound art beneath an Auckland volcano
Auckland producer Tim Dodd goes to a concert with a difference: art music performed in a lava cave under Mt Eden. Audio
Sound art group From Scratch set to wow Auckland Festival audiences
Phil Dadson and his sound art group From Scratch make sounds using custom-made instruments; some involving PVC pipes, jandals. The group have a new show and exhibition at the Auckland Arts Festival… Video, Audio
The neverending sound of suspense
Following the release of Hollywood blockbuster Dunkirk, film buffs and audiophiles alike have been buzzing about a tone used to build suspense. New Zealand School of Music’s Blake Johnston explores… Video, Audio
Creating sound with unusual technology
Using technology you necessarily wouldn’t associate with artistic or musical applications is what drives composer Clovis McEvoy. His creative thinking has seen Clovis awarded a Professional… Audio
The look of sound
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Turning sound into visuals is the idea behind one of the pieces at the Lux Light Festival on in Wellington this week. Sound artists Mo Zareei and Jim Murphy have collaborated on a piece called… Audio
Lost in the sound of Brick Bay
Brick Bay Sculpture Trail is approaching its 10th anniversary of meshing the environment with the work of New Zealand artists - both visual and sonic.
As well as the plethora of physical sculptures… Audio, Gallery
Octophonic/Ambisonic - Thomas Voyce
Thomas Voyce is sonic artist in residence at Toi Poneke Arts Centre in Wellington. On the 13th, the sound artist, studio boffin, and musician begins an exhibition of his work called… Audio
Graham Fagen at Venice Art Biennale
Graham Fagan is one of Scotland's best known and influential artists, and he has recently showed works at the Venice Art Biennale. One of Graham's installations this year brings together four giant TV… Audio
Phil Dadson and the Nine Dragon Heads at the Venice Biennale
Phil Dadson and the Nine Dragon Heads collective at the Venice Biennale South Korea's Nine Dragon Heads collective is marking its 20th anniversary by appearing at the Venice Biennale. This year's… Audio
Dan Beban: Experimental Music
Upbeat experimental-music contributor explores field recording of urban environments. Audio
Soundscape artist and bicycle orchestra creator Johnny Random
Flip Baber is a film and TV composer, found object musician, and soundscape artist, whose musical piece created by playing bicycles, went viral online. Known professionally as Johnny Random, he has… Audio
The Auricle - Oenosthesia
The Auricle Sonic Arts Gallery in Christchurch has opened what it claims is the world's first "oenosthetic" wine and sound bar, combining imbibing and listening. Jo Burzynska, a leading wine writer… Audio
Audacious - Bruce Russell
The Audacious Festival of Sonic Arts resounded throughout Christchurch in early March. Justin Gregory talks with sound artist and musician Bruce Russell about his work, No Mean City and what it means… Audio
Now! Here! festival
NZ's sound art community has plenty to make noise about right now, with the publication of Erewhon Calling, a history of local experimental music. To celebrate, publishers and sound art advocates… Audio
Alistair Galbraith
This Dunedin sound-explorer and instrument inventor has gone from strumming guitars in Flying Nun bands to playing entire buildings. His latest venture brings him to the Auckland waterfront where he… Audio