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GALLERY IS CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION | OFFICES ARE OPEN MON-FRI, 9-5PM
Using sonic therapy and marching band traditions to explore themes of healing, injury, and labor through the lens of football culture, SPACES artist-in-residence Steve Parker will transform the Gund Gallery into an immersive sound sculpture. Titled FIGHT SONG, this site-specific installation includes an array of salvaged marching band instruments suspended from the ceiling, creating an environment for visitors to participate in an interactive meditation using an EEG brain monitor that translates their brainwaves into live musical compositions.
Throughout the course of the exhibition, a selection of regional artists and performers will respond to prompts described by Parker to activate the installation. The compositions produced from these performances will then be incorporated into FIGHT SONG, allowing the work to evolve over time.
On-site activations will be held on Saturdays at 1:00 PM. Register for free at the links below.
2/21/2026 RA Washington
3/7/2026 Ben Eberle (aka Ben Wretch)
3/21/2026 Marcia Custer
4/4/2026 Uno Lady
4/18/2026 Kisha Nicole Foster
In the adjoining Oracle Gallery, Parker will present a series of video works documenting an NCAA marching band performing sonic healing meditations in public spaces—archival footage of past performances that serve as both source material and conceptual foundation for the sculptural work.
A live performance by Steve Parker will take place at 7:00 PM during the Opening Reception.
Click here to Learn More about Steve Parker's Practice
This exhibition is made possible in part by support from Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant. SPACES programming is made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC) and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.
Steve Parker
Based in Austin, Texas, Steve Parker is an artist and musician who creates sculptural ecosystems that transform spaces into large-scale collaborative performances. He is the recipient of the 2025 Creative Capital Award, the Rome Prize, the Pollock-Krasner Award, Fulbright, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. Parker is... go to artist page
February 13 - April 18, 2026
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