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DIY Eco-sensing Workshop ISU College of Design

Amazing workshop! Ear cleaning exercise and DIY eco-sensing w/ Eric Leonardson @ericleonardson @designonmain203 @isugd @isucollegeofdesign #SusE #MDesSE #iowa #midwest #acousticEcology #soundart #art #listening #design #isugd A post shared by Alex Braidwood (@formalplay) on Mar 26, 2018 at 4:12pm PDT

Master of Design in Sustainable Environments, Iowa State University

On Monday, March 26 I have the honor of being a guest of Iowa State University’s Master of Design in Sustainable Environments, where I will give my talk on Advances in Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape. This talk discusses several ongoing projects that intersected in 2015, under the name “Eco-Sensing and the Soundscape,” a studio course… Continue reading Master of Design in Sustainable Environments, Iowa State University

Listen to Dark Matter Radio 10 PM Wednesday, February 14

Late Night on Dark Matter Radio Listen in when I join my multi-talented host, fellow artist and Ragdale resident, Sam “samiam” Lewis on his weekly radio show, live at 10 PM tonight. Tune in on Que4.org or Chicago radio 1680AM. NB: Please lower your speaker volume when visiting the Que4.org website as the audio stream… Continue reading Listen to Dark Matter Radio 10 PM Wednesday, February 14

Winter 2018 News Update

I hope the start of 2018 has felt full of potential for you. It is my pleasure to announce a performance featuring Hamburg-based trumpet player Birgit Ulher. Please join Birgit with vocal artist, Carol Genetti and me at Elastic Arts. Katherine Young (bassoon, electronics) and Birgit will open with a duo set. Thursday, February 8… Continue reading Winter 2018 News Update

Ragdale Residency | February 2018

The start of this new year brings a special time for peaceful reflection, planning, performing, production, and fellowship during my 25-day residency at Ragdale. This is my third residency here since 2015. Ragdale is an interdisciplinary artists’ community established in 1976 in Lake Forest, Illinois by poet Alice Judson Hayes, the granddaughter of architect Howard… Continue reading Ragdale Residency | February 2018

Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology

It is my great pleasure to announce that the latest edition of Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology has been released by the World Forum for Acoustic Ecology. Soundscape, Volume 16 is the second of a pair of issues sharing the theme of guest editor Jay Needham, “Sounds Emergent: Diverse Ecologies.”  This edition celebrates the life and… Continue reading Celebrating Pauline Oliveros, Soundscape: The Journal of Acoustic Ecology

Talk About for Taking the Waters | Eco Design Riverworks Chicago at SAIC

Taking the Waters | Eco Design Riverworks Chicago | School of the Art Institute of Chicago Oct 30th – Nov 7th 33 S State Street 12th Floor An interactive transient external partnership sound mapping and community engagement series of classes that visualize and reimagine a regenerative world. Talk About for Taking the Waters Monday Nov.… Continue reading Talk About for Taking the Waters | Eco Design Riverworks Chicago at SAIC

Night Soundwalk at Wauconda Area Library – July 29

7pm – 8:15pm Wednesday, July 29 Wauconda Area Library 801 N. Main Street Wauconda, IL 60084 Tel: 847-526-6225 This soundwalk will focus on night sounds around the Wauconda Area Library — a blend of forest and wetland landscapes. The walk is open to all listeners, no experience necessary. Join us and learn the basics of acoustic ecology as… Continue reading Night Soundwalk at Wauconda Area Library – July 29