I think it’s fair to assume that if you follow this blog you will know what a soundwalk is. But for those unfamiliar with the term: this fun and interactive practice essentially involves a small group listening, and sometimes recording, while moving through a physical space at a slow walking pace. Soundwalks can be powerful tools when used in…
They are so rare, there is something precious about blue-sky autumn days, aka grab-your-bag-and-get-out days. Don’t stop to ponder, to check that weather app or to invent an excuse: who cares if the skies cover up and it starts lashing once you’re out? By then you’ll have made it out and enjoyed a breath of air that…
Ah, the creative archive. You know the one – those dusty digital folders diasporing all over the hard drive, treasuring buds of ideas ‘for future reference‘ and marked with inspiring labels such as ‘>random ideas<‘, ‘thoughts!’, ‘future projects??‘ (punctuation compulsory). Being on a sort-of/self-employed maternity leave during these few weeks, I’ve found it the ideal time to go back rediscovering the contents of said…
On Wednesday 3rd April I will be heading over to the beautiful LUAN Gallery in Athlone to present a public talk in connection with their current exhibition ‘A Very Grand Canal’, focused around artistic interpretations of the Irish Grand Canal. The exhibition includes ‘Six Moorings and A Silent Thread‘, a six-part electroacoustic installation I developed…
))) sound reflections 