'Soundscapes' at the National Gallery, London (8 July – 6 September 2015). (7th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rodgers, Georgia
• Is Part Of: Tempo. Volume 70:Number 275(2016)
• Page Start: 92
• Page End: 94
• Publication Date: 2015-12-07
• Subjects: Music -- Periodicals; Music -- 20th century -- Periodicals; Music -- 21st century -- Periodicals; 780.78
• DOI: 10.1017/S0040298215000741
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-2982

Abstract

Abstract : The 'Soundscapes' exhibition comprised six paintings displayed individually in darkened rooms, each 'accompanied' by a specially composed piece played over loudspeakers. The seven artists (two working as a duo) invited to create musical responses represented a cross-section of disciplines, from wildlife recording, sound installation, film composition, DJing and instrumental composition, and, it must be said, all had some crowd-pulling potential. Given the reviews, one might have expected to discover unspeakable things happening in the depths of the National Gallery; however, I found it to be an interesting and well-executed exhibition which presented some thoughtful sonic responses to great paintings.