Generator Sound Art, Sound art gallery in East Village, New York, US.
Generator Sound Art was an experimental arts center with exhibition spaces, live performances, and a specialized audio recording label in New York City. The venue showcased sound art through rotating exhibitions and regular events that brought together artists and audiences.
The organization operated from 1989 to 1992, starting in the East Village before moving to Chelsea under the direction of sound artists Gen Ken Montgomery and Scott Konzelmann. This period marked an important chapter in the experimental arts scene of that era.
The space grew out of the cassette networking movement of the 1980s, offering sound artists a place to present their work through exhibitions and live events. This background shaped how visitors experienced experimental music and unconventional artistic forms.
The venue was open daily and hosted regular sound art exhibitions and performance events for visitors. Revenue was shared between contributing artists and a fund for future projects, reflecting a collaborative approach to supporting the experimental arts.
The space incorporated household devices as musical instruments and embraced experimental recording techniques that challenged conventional music-making. A sub-label called Artists Throwing Money Out The Window embodied this radical approach to sound experimentation.
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