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Maj Hasager

Maj Hasager

Rector

Maj Hasager

Sounding Pico

Author

  • Maj Hasager
  • Ask Kæreby

Summary, in English

Sounding Pico is an art project focussing on the Pico-neighbourhood in Santa Monica, CA in the USA –developed in collaboration between artist Maj Hasager and composer Ask Kæreby during winter 2018-19. In response to the often-mediated image of a troubled area with opportunities lost, rather than gained, countermeasures have been taken – perhaps most notably by the cultural asset database Culture Mapping 90404, initiated by 18 th Street Arts Center. In an attempt to supplement with the perspectives of younger generations, we invited a number of young, local residents and musicians to record characteristic sounds of the area, which were later interpreted on their acoustic instruments and made available online as part of a soundwalk. By bringing forward these young musicians as local resources, as well as their ear for local soundmarks, we aim to shine a different light on the area, and to supplement and further the debate around it.

Department/s

  • Malmö Art Academy

Publishing year

2019

Language

English

Pages

83-85

Publication/Series

Proceedings of RE:SOUND 2019

Document type

Conference paper

Topic

  • Music

Conference name

RE:SOUND 2019 – 8th International Conference on Media Art, Science, and Technology

Conference date

2019-08-20 - 2019-08-23

Conference place

Aalborg, Denmark

Status

Published