SOUNDSCAPES
An open source music initiative curated by Claudio Marzano and Scott Clyke for the 2009 Montreal Biennale.
The goal of this 3 step project is to generate an indefinite number of musical compositions from common source material.
Step 1. Canadian pianist, composer and arranger David Ryshpan created a soundtrack for Rick Leong's painting entitled Dancing Serpent in Dawn's Quiet (2006), a recent addition to the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts' Permanent Collection.
Step 2. Musicians, DJs and producers across Canada and the world are invited to remix/reinterpret the original score.
Step 3. The remixes are showcased online and as part of an exhibition taking place at the Bourget building from May 1 to 31, 2009.
A selection of the collected remixes are featured on a limited-edition CD and were performed live at The Goods at Sala Rossa on May 23, 2009.
To download the source material and share your own interpretation, visit biennalemontreal.org/soundscapes.
Rick Leong, Dancing Serpent in Dawn's Quiet, oil on canvas, 183 x 244 cm, 2006
www.biennalemontreal.org/soundscapes/
limited-edition CD
Rick Leong, The Hidden Din, oil on canvas, 183 x 244 cm, 2009 (painted in response to the music)
2009