Hackoustic is a sound hacking and sound-art group that I co-founded in 2013 and now run with Tom Fox. It is a hacking group dedicated to exploring acoustics and instrument building. We run a host of different types of events related to acoustic hacking, including festivals, workshops and talks. We also appear as part of larger events and venues such as the Tate Modern, the V&A, Cafe Oto, the Elephant and Castle Maker Faire among others. The goal of the group is to provide a platform for sonic-hackers of all kinds, from musical instrument builders to sound-artists to present their work to the general public, as well as providing workshops and other educational opportunities for people who are interested in learning more. We aim to provide a place for anyone interested in this area, from newbie hobbyist to seasoned professional, to meet, collaborate and share their work with each other and the wider public.
We recently appeared at the first ever Uniqlo Tate Lates event at Tate Modern, taking 9 artists, 12 projects and filling three floors of the new Switch House building. There was a staggering crowd of well over 14,000 people there and we were delighted not only with the turnout, but also with the extremely positive response that all our projects received.