Douglas Henderson's Sound Art Retrospective at Finstral in Friedberg
An exhibition featuring the works of American sound artist Douglas Henderson (b. 1960, Baltimore) is currently taking place at the Finstral Collection in Friedberg, Bavaria. This showcase highlights Henderson's artistic journey and his ties to the Oberrauch family collection. A trailblazer in sound art, Henderson studied under Milton Babbitt and earned degrees from Bard College and Princeton University. Notable pieces on display include 'Untitled' (2004), 'Silver Surfer' (2012), 'Kleiner Hexenkreis' (2015), 'Flower n. 1 and n. 2' (2012), 'Babel III Language Angel' (2010), and 'Enter' (2016). The exhibition, which merges art with the workplace, is overseen by Kathrin and Sarah, daughters of Hans Oberrauch, who first discovered Henderson's work in 2009 at Galerie Mario Mazzoli.
Key facts
- Douglas Henderson is a sound artist born in Baltimore in 1960.
- He studied under Milton Babbitt and holds degrees from Bard College and Princeton University.
- He directed the Sound Arts Department at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
- The exhibition is at the Finstral headquarters in Friedberg, Bavaria.
- Hans Oberrauch bought his first Henderson work, 'See We Rise', in 2009 at Galerie Mario Mazzoli.
- The work 'Untitled' (2004) uses inaudible low frequencies to vibrate water on speakers.
- 'Silver Surfer' (2012) uses laser light and speaker membranes to project moving images.
- 'Enter' (2016) features a guitar emerging from a cracked concrete block, evolving from 'Stop' (2012).
Entities
Artists
- Douglas Henderson
- Milton Babbitt
- Hans Oberrauch
- Kathrin Oberrauch
- Sarah Oberrauch
Institutions
- Sammlung Finstral
- Finstral
- Bard College
- Princeton University
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Galerie Mario Mazzoli
- ZKM
- Artissima
Locations
- Friedberg
- Bavaria
- Germany
- Baltimore
- United States
- Boston