sonogarden @ illumigarden (Mill Valley, Marin County, Calif.)
[Note: this installation is temporarily closed as of 2018]
The sonogarden was first created in May 2008 as part of the artists' community at illumigarden, an outdoor lighting retail company located in a beautiful garden in downtown Mill Valley. The site was the former home of the legendary garden company Smith & Hawken. The garden can be visited 24 hours a day to view the lighting solutions and the work of local fine artists. Soundscapes play from 9am-midnight year-round.
Mill Valley hosts a downtown Artwalk every First Tuesday (seasonally and weather permitting) from 6-9pm, a chance to tour the town and see new work by local artists with a cocktail reception. The sonogarden is a 2-zone 12-channel immersive experience with a constantly varying program. Every month, in conjunction with the First Tuesday, a new sound installation is created. Admission is always free to the public. [Directions]
World of Sound
The audio system in the sonogarden is courtesy of Livingston Sound's exclusive North Bay installation partner, World of Sound & Video (218 Strawberry Shopping Center, Mill Valley).
Video clips
sonogarden 1
sonogarden 2
sonogarden 3
The sonogarden was first created in May 2008 as part of the artists' community at illumigarden, an outdoor lighting retail company located in a beautiful garden in downtown Mill Valley. The site was the former home of the legendary garden company Smith & Hawken. The garden can be visited 24 hours a day to view the lighting solutions and the work of local fine artists. Soundscapes play from 9am-midnight year-round.
Mill Valley hosts a downtown Artwalk every First Tuesday (seasonally and weather permitting) from 6-9pm, a chance to tour the town and see new work by local artists with a cocktail reception. The sonogarden is a 2-zone 12-channel immersive experience with a constantly varying program. Every month, in conjunction with the First Tuesday, a new sound installation is created. Admission is always free to the public. [Directions]
World of Sound
The audio system in the sonogarden is courtesy of Livingston Sound's exclusive North Bay installation partner, World of Sound & Video (218 Strawberry Shopping Center, Mill Valley).
Video clips
sonogarden 1
sonogarden 2
sonogarden 3
The Technology
12 Niles outdoor audio speakers provided by World of Sound & Video. Macintosh computer running real-time MAX/MSP control software. MOTU digital to analog convertor.
