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artpress2 n°15 explores the art of sound

publication · 2026-04-23

The 15th issue of artpress2, titled "L'art des sons" (The Art of Sounds), features contributions from multiple authors examining sound in art and culture. David Toop provides preliminary notes on the history of listening. Allen S. Weiss discusses an electric memento mori. Christophe Kihm explores foundations of sound archives. David Zerbib addresses the instrumentation of the world. Nicolas Donin covers writing, programming, and transcribing sounds. Yann Rocher questions the place of listening. An interview with Janet Cardiff by Rahma Khazam is included. Alexandre Castant writes on high tension. Bastien Gallet discusses being in the future. Paul Hegarty examines music's place. Brandon Labelle explores the sounding body. Jeremy Gilbert addresses the power of music. The issue was published in August 2010.

Key facts

  • Issue 15 of artpress2 is titled 'L'art des sons'
  • David Toop contributes notes on the history of listening
  • Allen S. Weiss writes on an electric memento mori
  • Christophe Kihm explores foundations of sound archives
  • David Zerbib addresses instrumentation of the world
  • Nicolas Donin covers writing, programming, and transcribing sounds
  • Yann Rocher questions the place of listening
  • Janet Cardiff is interviewed by Rahma Khazam
  • Alexandre Castant writes on high tension
  • Bastien Gallet discusses being in the future
  • Paul Hegarty examines music's place
  • Brandon Labelle explores the sounding body
  • Jeremy Gilbert addresses the power of music
  • Published in August 2010

Entities

Artists

  • David Toop
  • Allen S. Weiss
  • Christophe Kihm
  • David Zerbib
  • Nicolas Donin
  • Yann Rocher
  • Janet Cardiff
  • Rahma Khazam
  • Alexandre Castant
  • Bastien Gallet
  • Paul Hegarty
  • Brandon Labelle
  • Jeremy Gilbert

Institutions

  • artpress2

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