“The Sound Can Touch You Directly”: Christina Kubisch on Electronic Sound Art

In this episode from the mini-series focused on sound, media, and art, Caitlin Woolsey (Manton Postdoctoral Fellow in the Research and Academic Program at the Clark Art Institute) speaks with Christina Kubisch, a pioneer of sound art. Trained as a composer and flautist, since the 1970s Christina has worked with techniques like electromagnetic induction to realize her experiential installations. In this conversation, Christina describes growing up in postwar Germany, her formative training in music and painting, and her re-invention of technology within her artistic practice. She also reflects on how her experiences in the world of experimental music (among the likes of John Cage and Pauline Oliveros) have informed the sound works and “Electrical Walks” in cities around the world for which she is known today. 

Om Podcasten

What does it mean to make art history? In the Foreground: Conversations on Art & Writing considers the role of art in society, how knowledge is shared (or obscured), and the way histories are made and unmade—while also considering the personal stakes of scholarship. Each episode offers a lively, in-depth look into the life and mind of a scholar or artist working with art historical or visual material. Discussions touch on guests’ current research projects, career paths, and significant texts, mentors, and experiences that have shaped their thinking. We invite you to join us and listen in on these conversations about the stakes of doing art history today.