When Does Sound Become Sound?

DatesMar 20 (Thu), 2025 - Apr 6 (Sun), 2025

Dates:

Mar 20 (Thu) - Apr 6 (Sun), 2025

Hours:

10:00 - 17:00(Entry by 16:30)

Closed:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays

Hours:

10:00 - 17:00(Entry by 16:30)

Place:

Chinretsukan Gallery 2F (The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts)

Admission:

Free

Organized by Graduate School of Global Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts.　

Co-organized by Culture Vision Japan

Exhibition Overview

In our daily lives, sound exists everywhere, everywhen. Yet, we often do not notice it until we listen and experience it. We must attune our ears to the subtle noises that might otherwise go unnoticed, deeply sense them, and acknowledge them as "sound". So, at what point does sound cease to be mere background noise and become something more? When does sound truly become sound ?
This exhibition invites four artists, all students and alumni of Tokyo University of the Arts, to focus on "sound" through performances and installations. Their works feature a swing that hums with your sways, a canvas that vibrates under your fingers, paper that crinkles with each touch, and rhythms that echo through the space with every tap.
By transforming familiar objects into instruments that respond to movement and touch, these works blur the lines between sound and space. They invite you to shape the experience and create a new way of perceiving the soundscape around you.
Here, you are not just a mere observer but also a participant. By touching, making sounds with the pieces, and sharing that experience with others in this space, you may uncover the subtle sounds that often elude attention. We hope this exhibition leads you to new encounters with sound.