A fleeting reference to musician Aleksander Kolkowski was a welcome acknowledgment of the role sound artists can play in animating museum collections and archives for contemporary audiences.
Aleks was one of three artists in residence appointed by the Exhibition Road Cultural Group as part of its year-long 2012 project Supersonix: a celebration and investigation of the art and science of sound.
His work at the Science Museum included late-night performances, an exhibition at the Royal College of Music and new compositions for obsolete recording equipment.
Supersonix included a three-day conference and performance showcase attended by 150 delegates from 24 countries, as well as a free music festival attended by 15,000 people.
The level of engagement from artists, scientists, researchers and diverse public audiences shows just how much more can be achieved when sound is integrated effectively into museums’ thinking.
For those interested in knowing more, a series of Arts Council England-commissioned films about Supersonix are available to view on the BBC digital platform, The Space.
Paul Cutts, chief executive, Exhibition Road Cultural Group, London
Aleks was one of three artists in residence appointed by the Exhibition Road Cultural Group as part of its year-long 2012 project Supersonix: a celebration and investigation of the art and science of sound.
His work at the Science Museum included late-night performances, an exhibition at the Royal College of Music and new compositions for obsolete recording equipment.
Supersonix included a three-day conference and performance showcase attended by 150 delegates from 24 countries, as well as a free music festival attended by 15,000 people.
The level of engagement from artists, scientists, researchers and diverse public audiences shows just how much more can be achieved when sound is integrated effectively into museums’ thinking.
For those interested in knowing more, a series of Arts Council England-commissioned films about Supersonix are available to view on the BBC digital platform, The Space.
Paul Cutts, chief executive, Exhibition Road Cultural Group, London
