Season 3 - Ep. 8 Jacek Smolicki on Soundwalks: 2026 Loeb/ArtLab Fellow

In this episode of “Works in Progress,” ArtLab director Bree Edwards speaks with Loeb/ ArtLab fellow Jacek Smolicki, a cross-disciplinary artist and researcher exploring the multivalent qualities of sound. A cofounder of the Walking Festival of Sound, Jacek has brought together transdisciplinary artists to guide participants through the reflective practice of walking through shared environments. Jacek has published and performed internationally, creating projects that reckon with the frequently delicate and unnoticed qualities of our surroundings.As part of his residency at ArtLab, Jacek will be leading immersive soundwalks that help embed people into their local ecosystems. This work is part of his larger directive to participate in the archival histories of people and place. These soundwalks have been comissioned by Harvard University Committee on the Arts (HUCA) and was made possible with the support of the Johnson-Kulukundis Family President’s Fund for Arts at Harvard University.Listen in to hear about our discussion around Jacek’s work and residency here at ArtLab, exploring the role of sound in our everyday lives.  Links:Jacek SmolickiThe Walking Festival of SoundHildegard Westerkamp World Soundscape ProjectThanks for joining us for Works in Progress. We hope these conversations give you a glimpse into the creativity, collaboration, and experimentation happening at ArtLab. To learn more, visit artlab.harvard.edu.The podcast is recorded in the Mead Production Lab at the ArtLab in Boston, Massachusetts. Hosted by Bree EdwardsAudio by Luke DamrochProduction by Kat NakajiResearch by Sadie Trichler & Ria Cuéllar-Koh Design by James Blue & Sonia Ralston