8 March 2006

Sound art release and exhibition

preview event 10 March 6 - 8pm
11 March - 15 April 2006

dp003 - converse without leaving home

University of Dundee Exhibitions Department’s audio label discparc, along with our Canadian counterpart Lisa Deanne Smith, a Freelance Curator, have compiled a sound project that profiles artists from Scotland and Canada (with a particular focus on Toronto). Reinforcing the long-standing link between these two countries this project sees an audio art exhibition showcasing the sound works of six Scottish and six Toronto-based artists, which is accompanied by the release of the sound works in a limited edition audio CD (dp003) and fanzine.

From a call for submissions put out in 2005 we received an eclectic breadth of work allowing this release and exhibition to bring together for the first time a wide range of styles and artists from across Scotland and Canada. Works represented are unique, challenging and experimental, from artists at an established period of their career to those still to graduate.

Scottish works include the experimental use of a Kalimba, a traditional African instrument, by Diana Simpson who studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. The piece by Mark Vernon, a band member of Hassle Hound, uses unique sources of found media including archive recordings of the Nottingham Co-operative Tape Club.

Works from Canada include a piece from Mike Hansen, an established turntablist, who approaches the turntable as an instrument to generate sounds and Julie Tucker’s piece, PLEDGE, where we hear a group of women reciting a pledge reminiscent of those made by the Brownies or the Girl Guides promising to be good people and be good to each other.

The 12 audio pieces will be presented through two minimalist booths and can be listened to via headphones. The exhibition will take place in the Cooper Gallery until 15 April, the CD and fanzine will be on sale during the exhibition.

Notes:

Lisa Deanne Smith is a Freelance Curator and Exhibition Services Assistant at the Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto.

discparc was established in 2004 to publish original recordings by dedicated audio artists at any stage of their careers. The label’s objective is to release experimental music and sound art on all audio distribution forms including vinyl, CD, cassette and online.

Cooper Gallery, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, 13 Perth Rd, Dundee DD1 4HT

Opening times for exhibition: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 10.30am-4.30pm

For further information please contact Donna Holford-Lovell, Assistant Curator, Exhibitions Department on 01382 345330