20240713 - Susan Frykberg, Jim Montgomery, Tina Pearson - Making Waves

What this episode covers

<p>This episode of Making Waves reflects on the life and work of Susan Frykberg (1954-2023). It begins with a radiophonic series of pieces she made called <em>The Audio Birth</em> <em>Project</em> and features an interview with two of Susan's closest Canadian colleagues Jim Montgomery and Tina Pearson. They reflect on Susan's life in Canada, the barriers she overcame and the impact she had on experimental sound art in Canada. The pieces heard on the show are from her <em></em><a href="https://earsaymusic.bandcamp.com/album/astonishing-sense" target="_self"><em xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Astonishing Sense</em> CD</a> released on the Earsay label in Vancouver.</p><p>Making Waves is a monthly one hour program about radio art and sound art, and is produced by <a href="https://naisa.ca/" target="_new">New Adventures in Sound Art</a>'s Artistic Director Darren Copeland in South River, Ontario, Canada. The show features Canadian, US, and international artists creating sound-based media art. It focuses on the techniques, processes, and motivations of the artists it features as well as individuals supporting the field through dissemination and curatorial activities. The show is a snapshot of what is happening in sound-based media art in the here and now from a northern perspective. </p>