CISA–Polyphonic Exhibition

Polyphonic

Polyphonic: A site-specific exhibition looking at how multiple sounds in various places can sing together in an attempt to animate a space, the crypt gallery.

Polyphony consists of the coexistence of abundant voices, identities and perspectives. It assumes a singular circumstance, context or relationship.

The gallery is divided into four main spaces, with an aim that artworks can be explored through mutual interference:

Manual world- handcrafted & natural

Digital world- electronic & commercial

Instrumental world- classical & acoustic

Human world- documentary & voices

Creating a complex and textured sonic landscape for the audience to explore, with works incorporating spatial audio for experiment film to the significance of equalisation underlying all artwork.

A rich and immersive sonic experience for the listener, the sound being always present in the background, which could and should be taken into consideration an a leading role…

There are spots “Silence speaks louder here…”

There are spots “Spinning like a turbo…”

Our curator said: What is the point for visiting an exhibition if Each exhibit is independent? We can scan the QR code and watch them online as living sculptures.

Amazing References：

“The Art of Fugue” by Johann Sebastian Bach – This monumental work for keyboard and other instruments features a series of fugues and canons that demonstrate Bach’s mastery of polyphonic technique.

the universal polyphonic style of the 16th century

Schwarm, B. (2019, April 19). The Art of Fugue.

“Music for 18 Musicians” by Steve Reich – This piece for a large ensemble features a complex interplay of rhythmic and melodic patterns that create a rich and immersive sonic environment.

Music for 18 Musicians, Steve Reich – Articulate Silences

“Morphosis” by Ryoji Ikeda – This audiovisual installation features a series of rapidly changing geometric patterns and a dense and intricate soundtrack that incorporates a range of electronic and acoustic sounds.

Featuring：

Sonia Jia, Wenhai Ning, Juice, Sting, Zharu Hang, PK, Fraser Scowen, Teeze Linssen, Ethan Cohen, Benjy Sandler, Leonard Maassen, Hannah Walton, Lydia Wang, Daniel Ferrari, Aijia Wang, Gyouree Kim, Jasmine Ying, Jiachen Li, Canqi Lin, Yao Lu, Xinyi Yang, Dingyue Fan, Jingya Li(Joya), Xinyu Zhou, Binghui Song, Hongcai Lei, Rongrong Shi, Guohang Gao, Zhenyan Li

Curator Team：

Lilyan Cheng: (@cphlllll) An exhibition designer, as well as an interior designer and installation photographer who loves the renovation of old Architecture. Focus on multi-disciplinary projects, combining the media theory with architectural space design. Juice, a non-stop rubbish & noise producer, a performer, an artist from an isolated island, who created artwork from two dimensions (classical paintings) to 4 dimensions (spatial sound design). The definition of her artwork sometimes means nothing, other than that, the existence has already certificated.

Juice:(@juice_shuting) A non-stop rubbish & noise producer, a performer, an artist from an isolated island, who created artwork from two dimensions (classical paintings) to 4 dimensions (spatial sound design). The definition of her artwork sometimes means nothing, other than that, the existence has already certificated.

Organisation Team：

Jingya Li:(@yjjoya5250) A sound practitioner from China, she designs and produces sound for film, animation, and games. She has a wealth of experience producing sound for short films and animations independently and as part of a team. And she also worked on commercial feature films and released games. Many short films she has worked on have been selected for festivals, and some have even won awards.

Chen Wang: (@noisy_chen) Noisy Chen, a London-based singer-songwriter, music producer, and sound artist with a remarkable background in music performance and composition. Chen is currently pursuing her PhD in music at the University of the Arts, where she is dedicated to conducting research on the intersection of live performance, singing voice, electronic music, and emerging music technologies. Chen’s music revolves around a unique compositional method that showcases her versatility and innovation. She explores the potential composing method of the open work and open sound control in technologically mediated music, both in composition and performance. Her research also delves into how computer-based technologies can enhance extended instrumental techniques associated with the voice, particularly in real-time control and manipulation.

Design Team：

@s._.umo

@__.freja

@wangzhiwei

@cphlllll