ArtHouse Jersey Presents Photo // Synthesis: A multi-sensory installation by London-based artists Kiskadee & Studio Aszyk
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 October, 12 to 6pm at ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House
Special ticketed performance: Saturday 4 October, 7pm BUY TICKETS HERE.
ArtHouse Jersey is proud to present Photo // Synthesis, a new multi-sensory installation by Jersey composer Jack Chown (aka kiskadee) and digital artist Neal Coghlan (Studio Aszyk). Taking place at ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House across the weekend of Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October, the project invites audiences into a space where sound, image, and environment unite.
Developed in partnership with Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the National Trust for Jersey, the installation draws from field recordings, 3D plant scans, and soundscapes captured at Durrell’s organic farm and the nature reserve at St Ouen’s pond. These raw materials have been transformed into immersive, interactive artworks that preserve fleeting encounters with the natural world that will transform the gallery space.
Visitors will encounter interactive visuals, layered sound compositions, and evolving digital environments that frame nature not only as subject, but as co-creator. The installation balances high craft with cutting-edge technology: Chown weaves processed field recordings into organic electronic soundscapes, while Coghlan uses photogrammetry, motion capture, and simulation to reimagine natural forms. Photogrammetry is a technology that turns ordinary photographs into accurate 3D models or maps. By analyzing overlapping images taken from different angles, it creates a detailed digital replica of objects, buildings, or landscapes.
“Every plant scan, every recorded texture is a fragment of time,” explain the artists. “We treat them as collaborators, not just raw material. Crafting the work is our way of giving these moments permanence, and offering audiences a chance to reflect on their own relationship with the natural world.”
This new project marks a return collaboration between Chown and ArtHouse Jersey, following his involvement in Paper Dialogues (2016) and the innovative commission Sound of Colour (2019). The latter, created in partnership with painter Jason Butler and film artist Todd MacDonald, explored the relationship between sound, colour and Chown’s experiences of synesthesia. The work went on to screen internationally, including at On Art Festival in Poland and the New Renaissance Festival in London, where it was nominated for Best Documentary Short.
Special event on Saturday 4 October at 7pm: BUY TICKETS HERE
Album presentation by Jack Chown
Alongside the installation, on Saturday 4 October, at 7pm, audiences can attend a special ticketed performance in which Chown will present new work from his forthcoming second album, the follow-up to 2024’s critically acclaimed A Room To Breathe.
Pictured: Left. Jack Chowne, right Neal Coghlan
About the Artists
Jack Chown (kiskadee)
Jack Chown is an award-winning composer whose work spans film, advertising, and music. His debut album A Room To Breathe led to performances at Glastonbury Festival and support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Clash, and Complex. His composition credits include campaigns for Nike, Vogue, Sony, and Porsche, alongside films such as Stolen Gold(IDA-nominated) and How to Take a Nude (2024, Cannes premiere).
Neal Coghlan (Studio Aszyk)
Neal Coghlan is a digital artist whose practice blends animation craft with emerging technologies to create tactile, evolving visual worlds. He has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the BFI, and experimental arts collective Marshmallow Laser Feast. His work has been presented at The Barbican, The Royal Academy of Art, Tate Modern, and Glastonbury Festival.
Key information about the installation and event:
The installation at ArtHouse Jersey at Capital House is open to the public on:
Saturday 4 October, 12–6pm
Sunday 5 October, 12–6pm
The special ticketed performance takes place on:
Saturday 4 October, 7pm
This event will have a mix of standing, seating, floor seating and bean bags. Audience members may wish to bring a cushion for extra comfort. The performance is expected to last 60 to 90 minutes.
Pictured: Jack Chowne aka kisadee
