Remarks on Sound Stallation

Authors

  • Carsten Seiffarth

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5965/2175234616402024e0002

Keywords:

Sound Art, Sound Installation, Sound Sculpture, Space, Site-specific

Abstract

This text explores the evolution of sound art from its origins to contemporary practice. Focusing on sound installations and sculptures, the author distinguishes the sound instalation art from broader sound art practices. The importance of space in defining sound art is emphasized, contrasting it with music and other audio-based art forms. The text traces the historical development of sound installations, highlighting key figures and movements, while also critiquing recent trends that prioritize technology over spatial experience. A clear distinction is drawn between sound art and sound installation art, with the latter being defined as the creative use of sound as a material within a specific space.

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Author Biography

Carsten Seiffarth

Carsten Seiffarth, curador e produtor alemão, estudou música e musicologia. Ele curou numerosas exposições e festivais, com foco em arte sonora instalativa e música contemporânea. Seu trabalho foi exibido internacionalmente, incluindo diversos países da Europa bem como Estados Unidos, México, Chile, Senegal e Hong Kong. Seiffarth também editou vários livros como Singuhr – Hoergalerie, Tesla Media Art Lab Berlim, Paul Demarinis, Gordon Monahan, ocupou cargos de liderança em instituições como o Tesla Media Art Lab, curador e diretor artístico do "Singuhr – Sound Gallery" e, desde 2014, "Singuhr – Projects" em Berlim. Atualmente, é diretor artístico do Echoes – Soundforum Bonn.

http://singuhr.de/ 

https://www.bonnhoeren.de/ 

https://soundforum.info/ 

References

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NEUHAUS, Max & LOOCK, Ulrich. Interview [Milan, 1990]. In: NEUHAUS, Max. Sound Works. Vol. 1. Ostfildern: Cantz Verlag, 1994.

NEUHAUS, Max. Program Notes. Toronto: York University, 1974. In: NEUHAUS, Max. Sound Works. Vol. 1. Ostfildern: Cantz Verlag, 1994.

STRAEBEL, Volker. Zur frühen Geschichte und Typologie der Klanginstallation. In:

TADDAY, Ulrich (org.). Klangkunst. Musik-Konzepte. Munique: Edition Text + Kritik, 2008.

TITTEL, Claudia. Das flüchtige Material der bildenden Kunst. In: MOTTE-HABER, Helga de la (org.). Sonambiente Berlin 2006: Klangkunst, Sound Art. Exhibition catalogue. Akademie der Künste Berlin. Heidelberg: Kehrer Verlag, 2006.

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Published

2025-03-20

How to Cite

SEIFFARTH, Carsten. Remarks on Sound Stallation. Palíndromo, Florianópolis, v. 16, n. 40, p. 1–8, 2025. DOI: 10.5965/2175234616402024e0002. Disponível em: https://revistas.udesc.br/index.php/palindromo/article/view/26545. Acesso em: 6 jun. 2025.

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 40 (2024): Dossiê: ESCUTAS: Processos, Proposições e Modulações do Sonoro

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