Sara Bouchard: Forest for the Trees
August 22–September 22, 2023
Reception: 5–8pm Friday, September 1
Performances: 4pm Sat. Sept. 16 & 5pm Fri. Sept. 22
VCUarts and The Anderson are pleased to present Forest for the Trees from Sara Bouchard, recipient of the 2023 Excellence in Adjunct Research Award. Forest for the Trees is a sound environment which responds in real time to sensors placed in the trees outside the Anderson. Tree branch movement triggers sonic shifts inside the gallery, where audio samples of organic matter are amplified through wood and found materials. As the piece evolves, tension arises between equilibrium and disruption, while fluctuations in scale emphasize the rift between human and arboreal perspectives amidst the current climate crisis.
Interactive performances will be planned throughout the exhibition. See Anderson website for more details.