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Sirens<\/strong> traces the development of the device as an instrument of analysis into the role of auditory alert. As well as a historical account, the exhibition looks at artistic appropriation of the machine in acts which reveal much about the cultural, political and functional aspects of a living device.<\/p>\n In physics, the instrument was developed as a means to illustrate tones, later to develop into the more elaborate and much disputed combination tones, revealing a ‘Klangfarbe’ or timbre. Along with numerous other acoustic instruments, the Siren became a means by which to describe and measure the composite nature of sound, and to some extent demystify the complexity of acoustic phenomena.<\/p>\n The exhibition delineates the development and transformation of the siren, as an idea, an instrument and as a technological device. The artists Andre Avelas, Mark Bain, Ralph Borland, Alec Finlay and Chris Watson, Raviv Ganchrow and Max Neuhaus present their own interpretation of sirens and auditory alerts.<\/p>\n With contributions from SOS Workshop [a collaboration between Leiden University and the Veenfabriek director John Heymans, artistic director Paul Koek], The siren collection of Albert Baas, David Stall, Victory Siren Foundation Inc., and CPSM in cooperation with the Venetian Research Consortium and the University of Verona [represented by Avanzini, F.; Rocchesso, D.; Belussi, A.; Palu, A.D.; Dovier, A].<\/p>\n Featuring artists: Sirens was first presented 2007 at 66east gallery in Amsterdam.<\/p>\n
\nan exhibition curated by James Beckett
\nat General Public, Sch\u00f6nhauser Allee \/ <\/em> 01.07. – 14.07. 08<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAndr\u00e9 Avel\u00e3s
\nMark Bain
\nRalph Borland
\nAlec Finlay and Chris Watson
\nRaviv Ganchrow
\nMax Neuhaus<\/p>\n