overhearings
A site-specific installation by Regina Martinez
Commissioned by Experimental Sound Studio, Monira Foundation, and Mana Contemporary
September 21-December 31, 2023
Available for listening by appointment during Mana Chicago open hours (schedule online at this link or email info@ess.org
Installation related events TBA
Mana Contemporary
2233 S. Throop, 4th Floor near bathrooms
overhearings is a site-specific sound installation in response to the peregrine falcons who have resided at Mana Contemporary for over two decades. This 2-channel work will be located in the recesses of Mana’s 4th Floor restroom area. It centers the idea that, despite our close proximity to these creatures, what we know about the peregrine falcon is what we imagine the falcon to be. It is a story of contrasting textures, call and response and a personal reflection on our projections and compassion.
About Regina Martinez
Regina Martinez is a sound centered artist based in Chicago. Her current experiments draw from an archive of infinitely personal recordings she relates to as soundmarks: her father's hands cleaning dried beans, drumline rehearsal after school, the creak of the front gate to home, the flap of our clothes outside on the line. Each recorded moment becomes its own instrument, its own layer of composition, and a washing and wringing out of memory meant to be overheard like a poem again and again. Most recently she is an artist-in-residence at High Concept Labs in Chicago, and received an MA in Sound Arts & Industries from Northwestern University.
About Monira Foundation
Monira Foundation functions as a radical experimental laboratory, working in close collaboration with artists, curators, musicians, dancers, producers, and writers to conceive, realize, and present innovative projects in all media. Its aim is to spark, intensify, and promote an evolving cultural and social dialogue between creators, audiences, and institutions. Focusing on the unique potential of interdisciplinary work in a context distinct from the distracting pressures of academia and the market, Monira Foundation advances the practices and products of today’s foremost artists, amplifying their contributions to communities both local and distant.
About Mana Contemporary Chicago
Designed by noted local architect George Nimmons, Mana Contemporary Chicago is set in a landmark building in the Pilsen neighborhood. Home to artist studios, exhibition spaces, a library, and more. It serves as a nexus for many of the city’s most significant artists and arts organizations. Artists of diverse disciplines and professional levels work alongside each other in a single location.
overhearings is a collaborative project led by Experimental Sound Studio, Monira Foundation, and Mana Contemporary Chicago.
This installation is supported in part by Brightsign
overhearings is a partner in the 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial:
