Sound Memories: A Global Dialogue on Preserving Memory Through Sound
This event is part of the Studio Crawl during SF Design Week. To participate, you have to buy a One Pass through the SF Design Week website.
If you are interested in joining only the Swissnex exhibition/event without purchasing a full SFDW pass, register HERE on Luma.
Swissnex in San Francisco, together with Swissnex in China and the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, presents "Sound Memories," a hybrid event exploring how technology can preserve and revive sound-related objects through audio visualization and design. This event is part of a global initiative.
This artist talk will shed light on new digital approaches to conservation, from reinterpreting historical sounds to creating contemporary ways of experiencing museum collections.
By bridging art, design, and technology, the discussion will highlight how digital approaches can enhance accessibility, engagement, and the cultural significance of sound memories worldwide.
In the US, artists Asma Kazmi and Jill Miller are reimagining the “Electronic Memory – Model 80-1” from the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich (MfGZ) design collection.
In China, Yude Li is transforming the sound of Joachim Tielke’s Viola da Gamba from the decorative arts collection into audiovisual patterns inspired by Chinese cultural artifacts.
Join us for this unique opportunity to engage directly with artists and designers envisioning the future of sound preservation. Bring your curiosity, ask questions, and take part in a global dialogue on how technology is breathing new life into historical sound memories.
Speakers:
Sophie Grossmann – Curator
Asma Kazmi – Associate Professor in the Department of Art Practice and the Berkeley Center for New Media (BCNM) at UC Berkeley
Karen Cheung – Curatorial Associate, Media Arts at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
Program:
5:45 PM – Doors Open & Welcome Reception
7:00 PM – Opening Remarks by Swissnex and Museum für Gestaltung Zürich
7:15 PM – Artist & Curator Presentations
7:45 PM – Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A
8:20 PM – Networking Reception
8:45 PM – Event Ends
About Swissnex in San Francisco
Swissnex in San Francisco is an initiative of the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI). Our vision at Swissnex in San Francisco is to connect tomorrow by empowering the next generation of innovators to collaborate and create futures where the planet and society thrive.
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