Simon Whetham: Active Crossover
Stage One
Arnolfini Dark Studio
16 Narrow Quay
Bristol
BS1 4QA

Thursday 1st - Sunday 18th October 2009

A sound art exhibition, utilizing two sonic chambers, but allowing for controlled sound-bleed outside the spaces, it features an immersive composition created while Simon was artist-in-residence at the Polymer Factory Culturehouse (in Tallinn, Estonia) juxtaposed with pieces by artists Simon collaborated, performed and worked with during the residency.

Thanks to Sound Service (Oxford) Ltd. for the sound absorbant acoustic foam.

The opening night of the exhibition featured performances from John Grzinich (Est), Maksim Shentelev (Lat), Jez Riley French (UK) and Simon himself. The closing night also featured performances, where Simon was joined by Douglas Benford and Iris Garrelfs, Alexander Thomas, Joined By Wire and Silver Stairs of Ketchikan.
click on 'performances'

To coincide with the exhibition John and Simon also ran listening and recording workshops from the 26th September 2009.
click on 'workshops'