Introduced by Tanya Zimbardo, assistant curator of media arts, SFMOMA
Luke Fowler, 2009, 60 min., three 16mm films
Image: Luke Fowler, A Grammar For Listening (still), 2009; photo courtesy of Lux
In conjunction with Bill Fontana: Sonic Shadows, this program expands on a history of sound artists and musicians exploring ambient noise, environmental sound, and field recording. Fowler’s filmic collaborations with artists Eric La Casa, Lee Patterson, and Toshiya Tsunoda establish a meaningful dialogue between looking and listening.