WASHINGTON, DC In collaboration with leading art galleries of Washington, DC, FOUND SOUND, a public art project, will present works of prominent artists in sound booths placed in public locations throughout Washington, from October 14 through November 5, 2005. The project will also present sound works at on-site locations. The sound booths--each a reconfigured Port-a-Potty--will be outfitted with high-tech sound equipment and will feature sound art and other work from internationally known and local artists. Participating artists include Richard Chartier, Joseph Grigely, Alberto Gaitan, Jennie C. Jones, Helmut Kopetzky, Brandon Morse, Robin Rose, and Alex Van Oss. Actor/satirist Harry Shearer--of The Simpsons, Spinal Tap, and A Mighty Wind--is contributing a piece on Hurricane Katrina. The sound booths will be placed on sidewalks outside art galleries and arts institutions and be open to the public during gallery hours. Participating galleries and institutions include Fusebox Gallery, Numark Gallery, Conner Contemporary Art, Curator1s Office, Adamson Gallery, Hemphill Fine Art, G Fine Art, the Goethe Institute, and DCAC.
Hear one of the installations at http://selforganizingsystem.org