Sonic Blossom, a participatory artwork by Taiwanese-American artist Lee Mingwei, is now on view at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA) at the University of Utah. The project takes the form of “gift-giving” a lied (or song) to invite a moment of catharsis, joy, and connection. Visit the UMFA for a chance to accept the gift of song from local classically trained singers.
Sonic Blossom has toured in Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Boston, Taipei, New York, Sydney, Auckland, Frankfurt, Singapore, Washington DC, Paris, Jakarta, Cleveland, Berlin, Metz, Munich, and Helsinki and was selected as “The Best Classical Music of 2015” and “The Best in Art of 2015” in the New York Times for its presentation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
“While taking care of my mother, I found great beauty and comfort in Franz Schubert’s Lieder. Through the singers selected for this project, I hope to share this beauty with you who have come to visit this gallery. If offered one of these songs as a gift, please accept the encounter and allow the experience to transform you.” – Lee Mingwei
Lee Mingwei: Sonic Blossom on View April 10 – May 5, 2024
More information: https://umfa.utah.edu/sonic-blossom
