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NewsKPBS Public MediaAugust 31, 2026San Diego

Athenaeum Art Center hosts Ess Whiteley sound installation through Oct. 17

The Athenaeum Art Center has opened a new sound-based art exhibit titled 'Ess Whiteley: listening materials,' which features an immersive installation where visitors experience sound through vibrating objects on speaker cones. The exhibit is open to the public in Logan Heights and will run through Oct. 17.

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Why It Matters

Residents have the opportunity to visit a new local art installation that explores the intersection of sound and physical materials.

Key Facts

  • The exhibit is titled 'Ess Whiteley: listening materials'.
  • The installation features a 20-minute sound piece played on a loop.
  • The exhibit uses exposed speaker cones with objects like rocks and ping-pong balls placed on them to visualize sound.
  • The exhibit is located at the Athenaeum Art Center in Logan Heights.
  • The exhibit remains open to the public through Oct. 17.

Who's Mentioned

organizationAthenaeum Art Center“The venue hosting the art exhibit.”personEss Whiteley“The artist who created the 'listening materials' exhibit.”locationLogan Heights“The neighborhood where the art center is located.”