Constable Ambisonic

Constable Ambisonic is a new sound art project by Stuart Bowditch which has been funded by an Arts Council England Project Grant 2025-26, with match funding by Colchester and Ipswich Museums, and support from National Trust Flatford.

'Sound recordist Stuart Bowditch will capture ambisonic (360º) field recordings of the locations where John Constable (1776 - 1839) made many of his paintings in England. The soundscapes will be exhibited at Christchurch Mansions alongside Constable’s paintings at an exhibition in 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth. A selection of the recordings will be presented at a series of rural events with talks and responsive performances in venues such as church halls near to the paintings locations, and online as podcasts. Workshops in the landscape will respond creatively and politically to Constable’s body of work.'

Read regular updates on the project Blog, listen to the recordings on the Stuart Bowditch Podcast, or watch them as #slowTV on the YouTube channel.