In the field
recording tradition of folklore historians Alan Lomax, Harry Smith, and Pete
Seeger, artists David Wilson and Colter Jacobsen have collected and
recorded songs since 2013 to support and encourage occasions for people to
gather together and sing. This collecting has led to the development of a
song book, which has been used at sing-a-longs at homes, campfires, and various
institutions including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Heliopolis
Gallery (New York), and A.C.R.E (Steuben, WI)."Wilson's project focuses on crafting community," CCCD Assistant Director Marilyn Zapf says, "He skillfully works to organize people, places, and events to create unique, one-off art experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for Asheville residents and visitors to participate in an ongoing, nationally recognized art project."
For In Song: Sing On, Wilson invites CCCD visitors to add to this song book. He will work with each participant on Friday evening to transcribe lyrics and simple chord progressions so songs can be easily played and others can easily join in the singing. A recording of each contributor singing or playing their selection will accompany the song book so that new songs can be learned and old favorites can be appreciated. On Saturday afternoon, participants will be invited to explore their city and join a roaming group sing-a-long led by the artist.
In Song: Sing On is the second project in CCCD's Back to the Drawing Board series that provides six artists the opportunity to "take-over" CCCD's Benchspace Gallery & Workshop and invite the audience to participate in the creation of a final work of art.
EVENT DETAILS
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May 1-2, In
Song Sing On: The Songbook Project, David Wilson
(Oakland, CA)
Friday, May 1, 6-9 pm: Bring a
song or join along. Visitors may bring or discover a well-known traditional,
pop, campfire, children's, or folk song to transcribe, record themselves or
others singing, and assemble songbooks. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
No experience necessary.
Saturday, May 2, 2 pm: Explore
where art can take you. Meet at CCCD, 67 Broadway Street, at 2 pm and grab a
map created by the artist. Wilson will meet visitors at an undisclosed
location to perform songs added to the songbook on Friday. This is an all
ages event. Instruments are welcome.
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ADDITIONAL BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD EVENTS
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May
29-30, Blue Mountain, Mark Reigelman (Brooklyn,
New York)
August
28-29, Material
Iterations, Jennifer Bueno (Penland,
North Carolina)
Immigrant
Citizenship Takeover, Aram Han (Chicago,
IL)
Domensterventions: Inventions
for Domestic Interventions, Cheyenne Rudolph (Gainesville,
FL)
All
events will be held at CCCD's Benchspace Gallery & Workshop, 67 Broadway
Street, Asheville, NC and are free and open to the public. For more
information, call 828-785-1357 or visit www.craftcreativitydesign.org.
This program was made possible
by the John & Robyn Horn Foundation and receives media sponsorship from Industrious Productions.
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ABOUT DAVID WILSON
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David Wilson is an artist and
curator based in Oakland, CA. He creates observational drawings and
orchestrates site-specific gatherings that draw a wide net of artists,
performers, filmmakers, chefs, and artisans into collaborative relationships. He
recently organized the experimental exhibition The Possible at the
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and received the San Francisco
Museum of Modern Art's 2012 SECA Art Award. He has exhibited his work
with SFMOMA, was included in the 2010 CA Biennial at the Orange County Museum
of Art, had a solo Matrix exhibition at BAM/PFA, and has received grants from
The Andy Warhol Foundation and The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design.
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