“Crew socks, Ankle socks, Stockings, Panties” “3 dollars! 3 dollars! 3 dollars! 5 dollars!” “From Japan, from Taiwan, made from Wool, made from…” (Sometimes it’s just the sales tactics, everyday is the last day.) Pre recorded announcement is played in loop from a variety store located in the Parkes Street at Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon. There’s an urge to sell everything out due to the clearance. Hoi Ting Yeung The Street Preacher - Parkes & Oxford Street Duet Visitors are free to click on the images in order to listen to each soundscape separately, or to walk around the exhibition space to hear an immersive mix of soundscapes close by. Using the shared field recordings from Hong Kong and London, each participant has created a soundscape, presented here in a virtual exhibition. The recordings were then shared amongst the participants in order to listen to a variety of sound worlds from the two cities to initiate conversation on their lives and experiences. The project is built on the notion of giving sounds as a gift, as a framework for artistic collaboration and exchange.Ī diverse group of residents from Hong Kong and London including students from the City University Hong Kong and the University of the Arts London took part in workshops on sound and listening and created field recordings in their vicinity. The title references the Asian tradition of giving money in envelopes, to wish for well-being and good fortune. The act of listening attentively whilst recording, playing back and mixing field recordings can make one attuned to subtle variations in our everyday sound environment, and become receptive to those of others. Sound Envelope uses field recordings and listening as a framework for encouraging dialogue and artistic and cultural exchange between Hong Kong and London – cities that are geographically remote but share a long history. Led by Ryo Ikeshiro (SoundLab, School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong) and Tom Tlalim (Centre for Creative Research, Wimbledon College of Arts, University of the Arts London), with Dawn Scarfe and András Blazsek. Virtual exhibition as part of SPARK 2021 online festival supported by the British Council. Making and exchanging field recordings and soundscapes between Hong Kong and London
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