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Mark Southerland Horn Sculpture Bio/Resume

Mark Southerland

2139 Summit 1st Floor

Kansas City, MO 64108

(816) 474-5477

markmalachy@hotmail.com

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Artist Biograghy


        I am a jazz musician who makes horn sculptures. I have used the saxophone as a medium for exploring sound for over 26 years. My music runs the gamut of pop culture to Rahsaan Roland Kirk tributaries. I add visual layers to expand upon my performances: costumes, LED lights, wearable sculptures, props and backdrops.

 

My bastardized horns and costumes have been displayed as free standing sculptures at Urban Culture Projects and the Dolphin Gallery in Kansas City, the OSP in Boston, the Stray Show in Chicago. I recently produced two performances and had my horns displayed at Bridge Art Fair during Art Basel Miami. I have played experimental music locally, nationally, and throughout France and Germany with Malachy Papers. Snuff Jazz and Wee Snuff involve a constantly changing musical cast. I collaborate with visual artists (David Ford, Naoko Wowsugi, Peregrine Honig) and musicians (Eugene Chadbourne, Mike Dillon, Earl Harvin, Jimmy Carl Black) to produce events that push convention and familiarity.



 Artist Statement


         Music is about innovation and memory. Improvisation conveys things written music cannot.  In traditional music, the repetition of a melody or rhythm becomes first familiar, and then memorable. In my performances, the visuals signal memories for my music.  Improvising with costumes and wearable horn sculptures, not only changes the audiences perception but also the perception of the performer. Your eyes become your ears; originality becomes familiar. If music is a universal language, I am providing cue cards.

    

        My performers often play a major role in documenting events. This makes the audience a pointedly passive part of the show. Integrated art elements and distorted roles give my musical performances an expanded sense of place. I use maximalism to elevate my improvisation. 



Resume


Integrated Performances/ Live Horn Sculptures

2008  Wee Snuff/Urban Noise Camp, Lyric Opera Rehearsal Space, KC MO

2008  Preying Horns at Sunrise, Fahrenheit Gallery, Kansas City MO

2007  My Indian Beat Box,  Bridge Art Fair, Art Basel Miami, Fl

        2007  A Revisionist Jazz History w/Liberation Big Band, La Esquina, KC MO 

        2007  Wee Snuff at David Ford's Maximon Performance, Jack the Pelican, BK NY

2007  Wee Snuff Jazz at  Whoop de Doo, Urban Arts and Culture KC MO

2006  Malachy Papers at Telluride Jazz Festival, CO

2006  Simple Myth, Quixotic Dance Piece, Kansas City MO

2006  Musique Action, Nancy, France

2004  Evening Gowns and Trio, Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City MO

2003  Take A Seat, The Knitting Factory, NY NY


Group Shows

2008  "Noise", SiteLA, Los Angeles, CA

        2008  Flat Files, H&R Block Art Space, Kansas City, MO

        2007  Satellite Exhibitions, Bridge Art Fair, Art Basel, Miami FL

2005  "Conditions of Sound", The Boley Space, Urban Culture Projects, KC, MO

2004  Dolphin Gallery,  Kansas City, MO

2004  "The Gun and Knife Show", Fahrenheit Gallery, Kansas City, MO

2004  "The Weight of Feathers", OSP Gallery, Boston, MA

2004  The Stray Show  Art Fair,  Chicago IL

2003  The Bank curated by Tom Gregg, Urban Culture Projects, Kansas City, MO

2003  The Stray Show  Art Fair,  Chicago IL


Ongoing Musical Projects 2003-present

Snuff Jazz/ Wee Snuff  Malachy Papers

      Al-Andaluz     T.J. Dovebelly Ensemble  

  

Cited Awards

2008  Kansas Citian Award Fabrication, Chamber of Commerce, KC MO

        2008  Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Award, KC MO

        2008  Creative Capital Artist Workshop, KC MO

  2006  Tanne Award  Boston  Massachusetts                                                      

        2005  Malachy Papers “Best Jazz Group” The Pitch Weekly, KC MO


Biography

2008  "Mark Southerland"s Horn Sculpture" Pete Dulin Present Magazine.com July 

        2007  "Adding Depth to Improvisation"  Roger Atkinson  Jam Magazine October

        2007  "All That Snuff" Sarah Smarsh  lawrence.com  September 

2006  “Mark Southerland Tanne Award” Mike Miller  Review Magazine October


Education

UMKC Conservatory 1988-1992

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