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Wake Words: An Exhibition Exploring Voice Recognition and Opacity in Contemporary Art

This show by The Golden Pixel Cooperative made complex ideas tangible through various artistic scripts.

The 'Wake Words' exhibition investigated the dual nature of voice recognition, from technological language assistance to the societal implications of which voices gain recognition. This artistic exploration questioned the foundations of perception and the potential within remaining incognito or acting imperviously. Conceived by The Golden Pixel Cooperative, the presentation rendered these complex concepts tangible through diverse artistic scripts and an encoded pattern.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explores the concept of 'voice recognition,' examining both technological systems for language assistance and the underlying assumptions about which voices are heard. It uses different scripts to make the terms 'voice recognition' and 'opacity' tangible.

Curatorial context

The exhibition 'Wake Words' departs from the term 'voice recognition,' exploring its dual meaning: technological systems for language assistance that are increasingly integrated into daily life, and the inherent concept of a voice that is presupposed for recognition. It probes the basis of this (re)cognition, questioning which voices are heard and which are not, and whether there is potential in remaining incognito or acting within a more impervious realm. The Golden Pixel Cooperative (conceived by Enar de Dios Rodríguez, Olena Newkryta, and Marlies Poeschl) has conceived the exhibition as a space where different scripts run in parallel, making the terms 'voice recognition' and 'opacity' tangible. An encoded pattern is integrated into the exhibition to reveal the latent tracks behind the show. The exhibition is further accompanied by an audiobook that stages a fictional discussion between the artists, visitors, the exhibition space, and playback devices.

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Venue
Kunstraum Niederösterreich
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Oct 1, 2021 – Nov 27, 2021
Artist line / attribution
An exhibition by and with The Golden Pixel Cooperative, conceived by Enar de Dios Rodríguez, Olena Newkryta, and Marlies Poeschl.
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