48/50 Seth Ayyaz

1 Dec-6 Dec 2015

Overview

Ayyaz brings together three significant strands of his practice into a new formulation: an installation of his multi-channel AAdM Listening system, two electroacoustic concerts, and a specially commissioned publication, as well as supporting events. For his first solo exhibition, Ayyaz connects two distinct spaces, unfolding two different experiences of listening. Transforming the ICA Theatre into a forest of sounds, he uses the AAdM system to carve paths for the audience to walk through and immerse themselves in the experiences of listening. In the Studio, Ayyaz provides an alternative experience of using the same self-regulating system, which responds to the change of architecture and acoustics. The installation will be active during the week, complemented by two performances of a triptych of electroacoustic works. These critically address both Islamic sonic culture and current Orientalist fantasies that construct it as an alterity.