The Power of Sound and Stories
Hello Eastsiders,
It’s wonderful to be back at the station filling in for the lovely Sylvia Rosenblum. I’ve found some very intriguing characters to share with you today with a focus on stories and sound.
STORIES…
Firstly we’ll be joined by Rich Welch, Co-Director of ANTENNA DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL | 14 – 19 OCT 2014
From hard core internet addiction, to an Iranian claymation love story, to the end of the in world as we know it, the Festival is getting set for a red hot line-up of thought provoking, game changing yarns you couldn’t dream up if you tried.
This is the fourth year the Festival brings Sydneysiders a jammed pack program of adventure, human spirit, compassion and bizarre tales to delight, provoke, and dare you to know more about the world around you and all that live within.
If you are interested in sexy vampires, climbing mountains and /or cricket then Jonathan Brugh, comedian, actor and theatrical mercenary will be discussing “What We Do in the Shadows” (screening Australia wide from 04/09) and his other work…
SOUND…
JULIAN DAY
Is sound apolitical or political? The very talented Julian Day will be discussing the artistic merits of sound with Eastside…
Julian Day is an artist, composer, writer and broadcaster.
He creates simple yet evocative works encompassing installation, video, sound, text and performance. Much of his work is site-specific and collaborative, using dispersed homogeneous sound to explore the acoustic, architectural and relational properties of such varied spaces as railway sheds, marketplaces, laneways, parks and galleries.
Day is also a writer and broadcaster. He has presented programs for BBC Radio 3 and regularly hosts New Music Up Late on ABC Classic FM. His interviewees include Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Blixa Bargeld, John Cale, Laurie Anderson, David Toop and Elliott Carter.
Details for the current and upcoming Sydney shows featuring Julian’s work
1. John Fries Memorial Prize (pron. FREEZE)
UNSW Galleries, Paddington
Until Sat 6th
https://www.viscopy.org.au/current-exhibition
2. Art Month Sydney / NAB Private Wealth Award
HASSELL Studio, Pier 8/9 Walsh Bay, Sydney
From Thurs 11th Sep
https://2014.artmonthsydney.com.au/exhibitions/nab-private-wealth-emerging-artist-award/
And here are links to two downloads of Julian’s project An Infinity Room (AIR):
https://soundcloud.com/julian-day/oh-glory
Then we’ll be discovering the power of sound through radio from Ralph Van Dijk, who is so passionate about the medium – he stitched his eyes together for a day!
RALPH VAN DIJK
Founding Creative Director
In 1988 while working for a small advertising agency, Ralph wrote his first ever radio commercial. It went on to win a coveted Clio Award.
He got the hint and has been specialising in radio ever since.
In 1990, he co-founded Eardrum’s office in London, and after 22 years Eardrum has grown to be the world’s most awarded radio specialist agency.
Ralph is asked to lecture and run radio creative workshops around the world. He is also a regular judge at the world’s leading advertising award shows including Cannes, London International and D&AD.
One day his mother will know what he does for a living.
