Welcome to the first edition of the new format ArtSelector Magazine. Over the coming months we will be working with a range of artists, writers and galleries to bring you coverage of some the most exciting developments in contemporary art. We’ve searched high and low (through the wealth of our own directory and beyond) to bring you these reports so please read, on and enjoy!

This month, we will be focusing on all things sound, including an in-depth look at SoundFjord, the UK’s only gallery dedicated to Sound Art, an exhibition review of Proto Bla at Elevator Gallery and artist David Strang answers our Profile Pick questions. At the other end of the sonic scale, Freelance Writer, Claire Bell reviews Sarah Maitland’s The Book of Silence, giving us an insight into the delights of a world in which sound is at a minimum.

Gallery Expose, SoundFjord
After a paying a visit to Helen Frosi, Director of SoundFjord, I asked her about the inspiration behind this fantastic space, and what lies in store for the next few months. Read More >

Exhibition Review, Proto Bla
Freelance art writer and artist, Sophie Risner reviews Natalie Sanders’ and Matthew Johnstone’s exhibition, Proto Bla at Elevator Gallery. Read More >

Book Review, A Book of Silence
Edinburgh and London based Freelance writer and reviewer, Claire Bell reviews Sarah Maitland’s 'A Book of Silence'.
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Profile Pick, David Strang
In the third of our 'Selected' series we interview sound artist David Strang who tells us about his current work, and what’s in store for 2011. Read More >

Exhibition Review, Haroon Mirza
Artist Daisy Teague visits Haroon Mirza’s first exhibition at the Lisson Gallery. Read More >
 

Audiograft

With an event such as Audiograft just a stone’s throw away, I’m particularly disappointed to have missed out on what sounds like a diverse and captivating week of sonic action. This annual event was produced by the Sonic Art Research Unit at Oxford Brookes University, and ran from 14^th – 20^th February 2011. Those of us that didn’t make it this time can also see a good review of the final night by David Murphy here http://www.musicinoxford.co.uk/2011/02/22/rhodri-davies-automated-noise-ensemble-stephen-cornford-paul-whitty-james-kelly-shit-i-can-dj-modern-art-oxford-190211/. Also revealing a bit more about Audiograft, including interviews with the artists is the informative and absorbing podcast below, produced by Felicity Ford : http://soundcloud.com/sonic-art-research/audiograft-preview



 

Online Sonic Highlights

With a few hints from our experts, we’ve searched the internet to bring you some of the best sound related blogs and websites from across the world, so here’s a few for exploration and inspiration…

Sound Localities

Sound Art Radio

Sound and Music

Jessica Curry

Olivia Block

John Hudak

Simon Whetham

Jodi Rose

We hope you enjoy our first edition.  If you would like to submit a review, exhibition or art deadline (artist opportunity) listing for publication in a future edition of ArtSelector please do so here.