What is sound art? And what do we know about its origin story? We explore this question and more with our guest this week, artist and educator Judy Dunaway. An adjunct professor in the History of Art Department at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Dunaway’s recent article, “The Forgotten 1979 MoMA Sound Art Exhibition,” is a fascinating look at the history of sound art and highlights important contributions by female artists. In our wide-ranging discussion, we also hear about Dunaway’s own artistic practice, from her work with latex balloons to transmission art to a “phone improv” show over BlogTalkRadio two decades ago.

Show Notes:

* Judy Dunaway’s website* Amplified Tenor Balloon work* The Forgotten 1979 MoMA Sound Art Exhibition appears in Resonance: The Journal of Sound and Culture* Maggi Payne’s website* Connie Beckley works at MoMA* Julia Heyward bio on Electronic Arts Intermix* Judy Dunaway’s Duo for Radio Stations was simultaneously performed over college radio stations WFMU and WKCR* Phone Improv Show* Sound artist Nam June Paik created the transmission art piece Good Morning Mr. Orwell using TV stations in Paris and New York City* Cellist Charlotte Moorman was Paik’s muse and he made the “TV Cello” for her over which he would broadcast live video* Max Neuhaus, most known for his piece Times Square, did an early work, Drive-In Music, using radio transmissions as well as other transmission works, including Public Supply I (using listener phone calls to WBAI) and Radio Net* Alvin Lucier‘s oft-cited piece I am Sitting in a Room can be heard on YouTube