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Re-Sounding the Wireless House
Internationally renowned sound-artist Nigel Helyer and his team from 'Sonic Objects; Sonic Architecture' are breathing life back into the historic Wireless House located in Glebe's Foley Park.
Glebe's Wireless House was a unique place for the community to enjoy listening to daily radio programmes, it operated from 1934 until the early fifties.
The Wireless House Project aims to 're-sound', or add sound back into the structure, creating a contemporary version of its original social function. See History
Nigel Helyer's concept reconnects the sonic history of the Wireless House, with oral histories from the community. Once again, the Wireless House will have the capacity to play sound over a small area of Foley Park - but using a range of new media technologies to deliver audio content.
Artist Nigel Helyer introduces the Wireless House project
How does it work?
The Wireless House automatically detects visitors on approach and randomly selects audio sequences from a large database of archival and community oral history material, broadcasting them at a modest level for listeners nearby.
In a literal play on the word 'Wireless' the site will also be the City of Sydney's first outdoor internet hotspot, providing free internet access to visitors to the park with laptops or web-enabled phone. Visitors will be taken to this website which features Glebe history, oral histories and archival sound materials.
