Profiles

Justin Bennett, (1964 UK) is an artist working with sound and visual media. The everyday sound of our urban surroundings at every level of detail is the focus of his work where he develops the reciprocity of music and architecture, and sound and image.

A founding member of the performance group BMB con, he has played percussion and electronics in many music projects and has produced permanent installations, sound walks, CD-releases and live performances.

Recent work has focused on urban development and public space, resulting in sound, video and graphic works including drawn animation.

Recent shows include the 10th Istanbul Biennial, "Oracle" a work in public space for "Trans(ient) City", Luxembourg (2007). “Ear Appeal” exhibition at Kunsthalle Exnergasse, Vienna. (2006), "Noise Map", a solo exhibition at the GEM museum of contemporary art, Den Haag (2005), "Shelters", a public art commission for Sonic Arts Network, Scarborough, UK (2005).