Archive: Experimenting with Sound and the Voice

A new sub-series of The Process that reimagines the Somerset House sonic archives.

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For the first in The Process: Archive sub-series we revisit three works from Assembly, Somerset House Studios experimental sound and music series, with artists Elaine Mitchener, Beatrice Dillon, Jennifer Walshe and Memo Akten.

Originating in 2018, Assembly emerged from the roots of sonic art and sound-based practice within the Studios resident artist community. To mark its fifth edition, we look back at some of the works that have defined it.

Artist Beatrice Dillon presented infraordinary, a new work examining and reframing the rhythmic patterns of the street outside, as part of the 2019 edition curated by Studios resident Cristian Marclay.
A Still from the documentation film of Elaine Mitcheners performance at Assembly 2024
Elaine Mitchener & Joan La Barbara explore the voice as a sound producing instrument.
Jennifer Walshe and Memo Akten present collaborative project ULTRACHUNK: an AI and human vocal improvisational performance.

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