akt

 

 

 

akt (act, 2011). Sound installation at Röda Sten Art Centre in Göteborg as part of "Pandemonium – Art in

a Time of Creativity Fever", Göteborg International Biennial for Contemporary Art. Translation from text

to sound: Josefine Erlingsson and Karolina Erlingsson. Voice: Josefine Erlingsson.

 

 

 

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"Kulning is an ancient vocal technique used by women in Scandinavia to call the cows home from summer pastures, but

also to send messages to one another over great distances. This vocal technique has fascinated Karolina Erlingsson

who has created a new sound piece for the biennial that conjures up a preindustrial era in the hills around Hisingen

and the river Göta älv. This time, the kulning takes on a different meaning than in those days, which emulates the

presence, echo and disappearance of voices that attempt to communicate with each other."

 

 

 

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akt (act, 2007, 21 x 29,7 cm). Text, pencil on paper.

 

 

 

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Listen to akt documentation - headphones are recommended.

(this is a short excerpt from a three hour long sound performance from both sides

of the Göta Älv river every morning and evening during the exhibition period)

 

 

 

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The performance akt (Josefine, Linnea & My) at the opening of Göteborg International Biennial

for Contemporary Art 2011. Voices: Josefine Erlingsson, Linnéa Bergstam and My Hedström.

Photo: Dorota Lukianska.

 

 

 

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About kulning:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulning

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kulning

 

 

 

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