Somatic Soundings (Long Time So Long)

2023, 24-channel soundscape

At the time of recording, this chorus of incongruous melodies gave way to a healing process for participants in a somatic workshop. Now, in the gallery, separated from the original experience, the sounds produce a haunting, cacophonic chamber of murmurs and soothing tones. Hypnotic in its meditative droning, the soundscape is oceanic and expansive, presenting an experience that is equally comforting and unsettling. The intangible waves of sound aim to permeate layers of the body and memory, bypassing language to articulate a profound sense of the inner self. The assembly of singular voices also acts as a reminder of the depth of shared communal experiences that connect us to the exterior world, both social and cosmic.

- Katherine Dennis, Art Gallery at Evergreen

Somatic Soundings (Long Time So Long), 2023, (installation vview), 24-channel soundscape, various durations, Evergreen Cultural Centre, photo credit: Rachel Topham

Somatic Soundings (Long Time So Long), 2023, (installation vview), 24-channel soundscape, various durations, Evergreen Cultural Centre, photo credit: Rachel Topham

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