While lying on Kaffe Matthews' Sonic Bed the visitor becomes physically affected by a spectrum of sound vibrations shifting underneath and around them. The 12 channel sound system immersed in the bed plays a specially constructed sound work, vibrating through and moving around the visitor. Subtle and dynamic, at times beyond hearing, the composition uses the architectural map of the human body and frequencies it is tuned to as its score. Sonic Bed will play music to feel rather than just listen to, for 1 to 6 people at a time.

On The Bed
Friday 25 November & 16 December, 12-5pm
Personal feedback sessions with Kaffe Matthews, where her Sonic Bed is tuned to the particular requirements of individual visitors. For one to two people at a time, these hourly sessions will run on two Fridays during the exhibition.

Sonic Bed is commissioned by and produced by Electra, and is part of the Her Noise season of performances, events and installations. Electra gratefully acknowledges the support of the following funders for the Her Noise season:

Arts Council England, South London Gallery, Elephant Trust, Feminist Review Trust, Goethe-Institut London, Henry Moore Foundation, Performing Rights Society Foundation and Women in Music. Media Sponsor:The Wire Magazine.