Jana Winderen

The River is a 32 channel sound installation composed for the Jerwood Gallery in the Natural History Museum in London. The River is made in collaboration with Tony Myatt.

Jana has based her composition on recordings she has done over the last year from the source to the mouth of the river Thames. Find later images and text under Fieldtrips on this site.

Find more information here at Natural Histories Website.

From the website of the Natural History Museum: " The River is a captivating art installation by sound artist Jana Winderen in collaboration with sound specialist Tony Myatt.

Listen to the watery depths of the River Thames, featuring captivating recordings from an underwater habitat that’s often inaccessible to our ears. Discover the beauty and importance of underwater sound and explore how human-made noises can contribute to sound pollution in our waters.

Sound plays a crucial role in underwater ecosystems, enabling animals to communicate, breed and migrate. In this installation, listen out for the diverse sounds of mammals, fish, insects and crustaceans living in the River Thames, alongside human-made noises found from source through the bustling city and into the sprawling estuary. These sounds highlight how noise pollution is affecting how aquatic life interacts and communicates.

The River is free to visit and is the first time this installation is being displayed.

This installation is supported by the Jerwood Foundation and the John S Cohen Foundation."