Smallwood’s sound installation entitled hideout, based on solar-powered sound pieces, opens on Friday, March 15. On exhibit from March 15 until April 29. Opening reception March 15, 6-8 PM. Seedspace Gallery 417 Chestnut St. Nashville, TN. Nashville Scene critic’s pick
Author Archives: Scott Smallwood
Introducing Eloe
During this crazy covid-19 moment, many of my projects got put on hold, like so many people. Finding myself trapped indoors, the one thing I didn’t give up were my daily walks. Given the situation, it seemed like a great … Continue reading
Solarsonics in 2018 @ Photosynth: A symposium of self-powered media art in Pécs, Hungary
I’m very excited to be part of this intriguing event entitled “Photosynth: A symposium on self-powered media art,” which will be taking place at the University of Pécs in Pécs, Hungary! This cool-looking event is dedicated to sustainable energy practices … Continue reading
Coronium 3500 Presented at NIME 2016
I’m very happy to have had a successful presentation of Coronium 3500 at this year’s New Interfaces for Musical Expression (NIME) Conference, and in fact was delighted to receive the chair’s favourite award for best installation. Here are some photos … Continue reading
The Engine Room @ Burning Man 2015
Pictured above is the Engine Room, a new piece somewhat spontaneously created after a road trip earlier in the summer of 2015. During that trip, I acquired this blue wooden box from a thrift store in Leadville, CO, where I … Continue reading
Coronium 3500 Short Film by Caryn Waechter
Here is a nice film about Coronium 3500, which will be shown for another year at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts. The piece will be exhibited from June 7 – November 1, 2015, as part of the second annual … Continue reading
Coronium 3500 (Lucie’s Halo) at the Caramoor Center for the Arts
I’m very excited to finally have this piece completed and installed at the Caramoor Center for the Arts. The exhibit will be up from June 7 until November 2, and features works by 14 other amazing sound artists. This piece … Continue reading
Solarsonics presentation at Hedmark University College, Hamar, Norway
This week I presented a summary of my solarsonics research to date, including a sneak preview of the upcoming installation entitled Coronium 3500 (Lucie’s Halo), which will be exhibited at the Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in the … Continue reading
Solarsonics: Presentation at the International Symposium Musique et écologies du son / Music and ecologies of sound
This week I am in Paris to present on recent work in solarsonics at the International Symposium Musique et écologies du son / Music and ecologies of sound, Université Paris 8. I will also be giving a paper with Stephan … Continue reading
Arcade Bells at Burning Man 2011
I created this solar powered piece called “Arcade Bells” a couple of years ago, and after tweaking the software a bit, I brought it to Burning Man in 2011. It was installed out in deep playa a ways off 2:00. … Continue reading