The Listening Studio Opening Reception

Please join us for the opening of the Listening Studio, a video installation permanently installed in the Center for Hearing and Communication in Manhattan, New York. The Studio is a collaboration between POD DESIGN+MEDIA and Perlin Studios. 14 May Thursday 6:00-6:30 Press Preview 6:30-8:30 Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres CENTER FOR HEARING AND COMMUNICATION 50 BROADWAY 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10004 www.chchearing.org map: http://tinyurl.com/c5hnkz RSVP to [email protected] (917) 305-7804 The Listening Studio consists of an audio and video installation used as an audio test within a custom designed laboratory space. It is a project created through collaboration between POD DESIGN+MEDIA and sound designer and artist Daniel Perlin. The Studio is permanently installed in the Center for Hearing and Communication in lower Manhattan, New York. The installation/test consists of immersive video and audio environments. These environments contain a series of conversations that switch backgrounds and ambient audio in real time. These environments challenge the spectator/patient to listen closely and try to understand the conversations. The test, run by a trained laboratory technician, is intended first as therapy for those who have hearing aids or cochlear implants, so that they may test their hearing in varying situations. They may choose to have their hearing adjusted based upon their results. The test is open to the public as well, and will be available for anyone to experience as a spectator/patient. The room contains a 5.1 surround-sound system, 16 HD videos on a flat screen monitor and a custom musical keyboard which serves as the testing interface. The Listening Studio is permanently installed in the Center for Hearing and Communication on 50 Broadway, 6th floor, in lower Manhattan, New York. As the Listening Studio contained within a medical practice within an office building, it requires an appointment to visit. Please call +1 917-305-7700 or email [email protected] to schedule a visit. TEAM MEMBERS Space: The Center for Hearing and Communication // Nancy Nadler Designer: POD DESIGN+MEDIA // Brooks Atwood, Clay Odom, Tobias Jahn Artist: Perlin Studios // Daniel Perlin Fabrication: The FABLAB at NJIT College of Architecture and Design // Richard Garber with Gene Dassing, Benjamin Lindner & Kevin Kuziola Photography: Amy Barkow © Amy Barkow / Barkow Photo Contact Amy for publication, permission and use fee [email protected]