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A new radio artwork by Ricardo Iamuuri Robinson inspired by August Wilson’s play Radio Golf, created for the occasion of his exhibition Radio Gulf at The August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh opening on September 8, 2022 and running through January 29, 2023.

Radio Gulf is a sound installation by interdisciplinary sound artist Ricardo iamuuri Robinson. This new work of art considers a plethora of social gaps by dissecting the game of golf. It interrogates elements of racism, colorism, classism, acculturation, gentrification, imperialism, militarism, economics, ecology, defensive architecture and the sound of a people determined to be recognized as full human beings. A miniature golf fairway encourages attendees to reconsider if this way of living has been fair at all.

Radio Gulf is an ode to August Wilson’s final work of art: Radio Golf. The sound installation transforms the title to depict the sound of the distance between understanding what the game reveals and what the game conceals. The sound art articulates the gulf/disconnect between black culture and whiteness. The artificial grass, 400 tees, 400 golf balls, one hole in the green, a soundscape and video projections, intersect to make this exhibition a provocative work of art that inspires thought and deep listening. More information: https://awaacc.org/explore-and-visit/gallery-exhibits/