Join Lauren Covey as she discusses her new work “a sonic family portrait” and shares her process of working with sound as a mental health tool. She will teach participants her process of recording sound as a coping tool by recording from emotionally charged environments and remixing them into unique soundscapes.

We will meet at Bluestockings Bookstore on 116 Suffolk Street and journey through the streets of the Lower East Side on a sound walk through Lauren’s neighborhood, and record sounds as we make our way to Ra Ma New York yoga studio, where we will perform a live mixing session to create a portrait of our experience together. After listening to our final composition and sharing our thoughts, Lauren will end with a gong bath to reset our systems and leave us feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. 

A person with long blond hair wearing sunglassses, a black hat, and a black turtleneck, holding a cell phone and looking straight at the camera squints into the sun in a black and white photo

About the Artist:

Lauren Covey (b. 1982 Lynchburg. Virginia) is an artist working with sound, video, installation, photography, and performance. After completing a B.S. in Fashion Design from Drexel University and working in the fashion industry, Covey studied at the Art Students League before receiving an MFA in Sound Art from Columbia University in 2021. Simultaneously she worked as a peer counselor in the mental health field, and sound has always been an essential part of her mental health. Covey hopes that her artwork can inspire social change through advocacy and her involvement in the community. Her work has been exhibited at the Governors Island Art Fair, Fridman Gallery, and Fountain House Gallery. www.laurencovey.com