3A SOUNDWALK SERIES: Overlay by Branic Howard & Gabi Lewton-Leopold
Mt. Tabor Park
Nov 15, 2020

Overlay is a collective memory soundwalk through Mt. Tabor Park in Portland, Oregon. Created by Portland sound artist Branic Howard and writer Gabi Lewton-Leopold, Overlay leads the listener on a recorded soundwalk through one of Portland’s treasured public spaces. Inspired by the sound works of Janet Cardiff and Max Neuhaus, Overlay collapses and plays with our experience of time. A nonlinear, immersive soundscape emerges as listeners hear the park both in their headphones and in real time. Overlay weaves together the individual memories of anonymous participants, collected and recorded by the artists, to create a shared experience of the park. In an era when people are spending much time alone or only with close friends and family, Overlay inspires connection to community and place. 

The artists would like to thank all of the people who shared their Mt. Tabor stories for this project.

RECORDED EVENT:
Overlay Capstone Project - Wed, Dec 9 @ 5:00pm

Thank you for joining us on Zoom for the improvisation exploring the tonal qualities of an air outlet vent mixed with early morning ambiance near the Old Reservoir, as well as the Q&A with Soundwalks artists Branic Howard and Gabi Lewton-Leopold, and 3A Artistic Director Sarah Tiedemann. In case you missed it, we’ve got you covered! Click the link below to watch the recording of the event.

Quick Facts About Overlay

• The walk is set to a leisurely pace. Listen to the footsteps to find your tempo.

• The route is roughly 1.5 miles long

• It takes about one hour to complete the soundwalk

• The walk starts near SE 69th and Yamhill at the bottom of the stairs to the park entrance.

• Requires headphones and a device to play the audio file (such as a smart phone or mp3 player)

• Two forms of directions are available:

  • Print the route map below (recommended) or reference it from this webpage, AND

  • Directions will be spoken aloud as a part of the audio file over the course of the soundwalk

• The audio file is available two ways starting November 15:

  • High-quality (WAV) and standard-quality (mp3) downloads through Google Drive, OR

  • Streamed directly from this webpage

• The park can sometimes be a heavily trafficked public space. For your safety please be aware of your surroundings during the walk.