BE SPOKEN
SONIC ADVENTURERS COLLECTIVE
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT ART HAD NOTHING LEFT TO SAY
The Sonic Adventurers collective has emerged out of JOLT Arts’ Arts and Access program for sonic artists. Artists within the collective have been focusing on generating works for sound installation, with some works created in groups and some works created individually.
Be Spoken will showcase the latest array of works by the collective. This body of work has grown out of the collective’s exploration of language, identity and social perceptions of ability.
Language has long been a feature of visual art; installation and sonic practices. Only rarely does the arts community seek to draw out the language of people perceived as living with disabilities, creating an opportunity for such artists to show leadership in expressing the dynamic, cascading and fascinating languages of the outsider artist.
photo – Alister Karl: the image shows Louise Hunter
SONIC ADVENTURE COLLECTIVE
Jay Euesden
JAY EUESDEN synthesisers / electronics / percussion Along with Robyn McGrath and Kathryn Sutherland, Euesden is a founding member of The Amplified Elephants (2006-). Euesden’s practice is focused on minimalist sonic patterns, usually realising these ideas through...
Stuart Flenley
STUART FLENLEY MUSICIAN /// VISUAL ARTIST Stuart Flenley is a musician, songwriter, sonic and visual artist. Flenley is a vocalist, guitarist and works with electronic sound. Visually Flenley has focused on drawing mediums and video art. Flenley sings and plays...
Helen Kruljac
HELEN KRULJAC synthesisers / spoken word / visual design Kruljac currently creates new works with the Sonic Adventurers Collective. Kruljac has spent many years working with The Amplified Elephants. Helen has released several albums with both groups. A...
Robyn McGrath
ROBYN MCGRATH synthesizers / electronics A founding member of The Amplified Elephants – a sound art ensemble – it was McGrath who originally thought of the name for the group. McGrath joined the Sonic Adventurers Collective in 2020. Sonically, McGrath primarily...
Kathryn Sutherland
KATHRYN SUTHERLAND voice / kaossillator / synthesisers / electronics / percussion A founding member of The Amplified Elephants (founded 2006), Kathryn explores the physicality of making creative sound. Kathryn is also a founding member of Sonic Adventurers...
Alister Karl
ALISTER KARL visual artist / curator / support worker Alister Karl has been a practising artist for more than 20 years, and is an experienced teacher, curator and arts manager. He works in a range of media and disciplines, and has exhibited extensively in Victoria and...