The Sound Arts Theories Symposium (SATS) presents a selection of current theoretical work in the area of sound art. Recent work in sound art theory is multi-faceted, which is why the title above is in the plural. The symposium is particularly interested in presenting papers that focus on critical approaches to sound art that are not necessarily nor primarily related to music. These could include, among many other possibilities, philosophy, gender studies, politics, semiotics, relational aesthetics, narrativity, as well as relationships to studies in the visual arts, architecture, cinema, literature, digital media, etc.
There are four invited presenters:
Christoph Cox, Professor of Philosophy at Hampshire College and a faculty member at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College.
Seth Kim-Cohen, Visiting Artist in the Sound Area at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston..
David Grubbs, Associate Professor in the Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College, CUNY.
Salomé Voegelin, Senior Lecturer in Sound Arts and Design, London College of Communication.
Allen S.Weiss, the Departments of Performance Studies and Cinema Studies at New York University.
See the "Presenter Bios" tab for more information about our presenters.
In addition, the department will conduct an Open Call for Papers, from which an additional five to eight presenters will be selected. Please see the "Call for Papers" tab for details.
Structure
SATS 2011 takes place over two days, November 5 and 6, 2011. There will be three presentation panels per day, with Q&A and roundtable discussions. Complete schedule will be posted soon.
Several ancillary programs by Chicago artists and organizations will also be available to attendees.
Presented by the Sound Department of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Registration Details
Advance registration for the full two-day symposium: $100
Advance registration for individual panels: $20 each
On-site registration (credit card only) for the full two-day symposium: $125
On-site registration (credit card only) for individual panels: $25 each
When
Saturday, November 5, 2011 9:00 AM - Sunday, November 6, 2011 4:00 PM
The 2011 Sound Art Theories Symposium at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago takes place November 5 and 6. Sponsored by the SAIC Sound Department, the symposium brings together fourteen scholars from the US, Canada, and Europe engaging a wide range of topics, disciplines, and attitudes brought to bear on sound as art and art as sound. Featured presenters include:
• Christoph Cox on the transformation of hearing via the phonograph into the inanimate world.
• David Grubbs on how the online experience impacts the experience of sound archives.
• Seth Kim-Cohen on demolishing the wall between rock ‘n’ roll and sound art.
• Salomé Voegelin on sonic possible worlds rooted in experience and projected towards the imaginable.
• Allen S. Weiss on the danse macabre of sonic monsters rising from the ashes of recording.
The 2011 Sound Art Theories Symposium is organized by Adjunct Full Professor Lou Mallozzi for the Sound Department of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Registration Details
Advance registration for the full two-day symposium: $100
Advance registration for individual panels: $20 each
On-site registration (credit card only) for the full two-day symposium: $125
On-site registration (credit card only) for individual panels: $25 each
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