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When Does Sound Become Sound?
The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts
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Miyu Kawabata, Kanji Kuwahara, Tomoko Hojo, Tadanori Watanabe
In our daily lives, sound exists everywhere, everywhen. Yet, we often do not notice it until we listen and experience it. We must attune our ears to the subtle noises that might otherwise go unnoticed, deeply sense them, and acknowledge them as "sound". So, at what point does sound cease to be mere background noise and become something more? When does sound truly become sound ?
This exhibition invites four artists, all students and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts, to focus on "sound" through performances and installations. Their works feature a swing that hums with your sways, a canvas that vibrates under your fingers, paper that crinkles with each touch, and rhythms that echo through the space with every tap.
By transforming familiar objects into instruments that respond to movement and touch, these works blur the lines between sound and space. They invite you to shape the experience and create a new way of perceiving the soundscape around you.
Here, you are not just a mere observer but also a participant. By touching, making sounds with the pieces, and sharing that experience with others in this space, you may uncover the subtle sounds that often elude attention. We hope this exhibition leads you to new encounters with sound.
This exhibition invites four artists, all students and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts, to focus on "sound" through performances and installations. Their works feature a swing that hums with your sways, a canvas that vibrates under your fingers, paper that crinkles with each touch, and rhythms that echo through the space with every tap.
By transforming familiar objects into instruments that respond to movement and touch, these works blur the lines between sound and space. They invite you to shape the experience and create a new way of perceiving the soundscape around you.
Here, you are not just a mere observer but also a participant. By touching, making sounds with the pieces, and sharing that experience with others in this space, you may uncover the subtle sounds that often elude attention. We hope this exhibition leads you to new encounters with sound.
Schedule | Mar 20 (Thu) 2025-Apr 6 (Sun) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | https://ga.geidai.ac.jp/en/2025/02/13/when-does-sound-become-sound/ | ||||
| Venue | The University Art Museum - Tokyo University of the Arts https://museum.geidai.ac.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from exit 1 at Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line, 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 15 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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