Heard by Nick Cave

Internationally renowned visual and performance artist Nick Cave, whose work has been called “must be seen to be believed” by The New York Times, will present a visually breakthrough performance, "Heard", recently commissioned by the University of North Texas Institute for the Advancement of the Arts and UNT Art Galleries. The performance piece will feature collaborations with the UNT College of Music, Department of Dance and Theatre and other UNT arts programs. It will also incorporate 30 newly created Soundsuits in the shapes of horse-like forms, which will move through the museum and garden and evolve into hybrid beings, for a completely unique multi-sensory experience. Cave is renowned for his elaborate Soundsuit sculptures – wearable art made of such items as twigs, beads, sequins, Easter grass and dryer lint. When worn, his Soundsuits envelop the body making sounds as the materials brush together.