Notes on Copenhagen 2012

by gw

LISTEN TO YOUR CITY ∞ LISTENING TO ART
Contemporary Sound Works in Copenhagen 2012

Notes and ideas as result of reflection on a project with contemporary sound works installed in the public space of the center of Copenhagen as part of the upcoming “Art Festival” in the Danish Capital in Summer 2012 (24 Aug–2 Sep).

Based on first impressions and observations during a visit of the beautiful, pulsing, inspiring, and well sounding city Copenhagen, including meetings, talks, walks, and sightseeing, from September 19th to 22th, 2011, initiated by SNYK.[1]

by Georg Weckwerth
(independent curator)

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PERSONAL KEY OBSERVATIONS

# BICYCLES and their DRIVERS — moving and ferry sound
Bicycle business, – bells, – commuting, – dealer, – helmet, – hire, – lane, – parking lot, – path, – production, – pump, – race, – basket/cage
# WATER, BOATS and FLOTSAM — reflecting and floating sound
# BRIDGES and TOWERS — passing and controlling sound
# CHURCHES and SCULPTURES — architectural and silent sound
# SQUARES, COURTS and PASSAGES — spectacular, hidden and organized sound
# THE PEOPLE OF COPENHAGEN — individual and communicating sound
# THE OCEAN — endless sound
# A WONDERFUL TREE — poetical and natural sound
# A CLOCK — time sound

[1] I talked about my work and my first impressions and ideas for Copenhagen to Thorbjørn Tønder Hansen (Snyk), Christian Skovbjerg Jensen (Festival), Klaus lb Jørgensen (Edition.S), Karoline Larsen (artist), Sabine Groschup (artist), Rune Søchting (Academy), and to Annesusanne Fackler and Claudia Marchegiani (Goethe-Institut).
[2]  The endless sign which is part of the TONSPUR-Logo as well stays for Copenhagen for me as the two wheels of a bicycle   ∞  ∞    ∞       ∞ ∞                 ∞

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MY VIEW ON THE CITY

Following a photo collection of my view on Copenhagen and its public space (photos by Sabine Groschup). All images are containing ideas and thoughts for public space projects. They are also readable as a parcour of possible spaces for installations, interventions, exhibitions, performances and sound design projects.