Wood & Resonance
About this Event
Wood & Resonance
Kang Yang · Guzheng & Baritone
Alex Arenare · Piano
An intimate evening of live music presented by Artera Foundation in collaboration with Sarah Myerscough Gallery, created in dialogue with Christopher Kurtz’s exhibition BADLANDS.
The shimmering strings of the guzheng, the warmth of the baritone voice and the expressive range of the piano meet within a landscape of wooden sculptures. Heard up close, delicate resonances give way to sweeping gestures, inviting audiences to experience the exhibition through sound.
Taking its title from the eroded terrain of South Dakota—a landscape embedded in Kurtz’s own history—BADLANDS centres on a monumental installation of wooden “skipping stones”, carved from studio offcuts accumulated over two decades. These remnants form an immersive landscape, bringing the passage of time and the process of making into view.
Set among Kurtz’s sculptures, Kang Yang, joined by pianist Alex Arenare, presents a programme specially curated in response to the exhibition, including a new work commissioned for the occasion. Through wood, strings, voice and space, the evening opens a conversation between musical traditions and contemporary sculpture.
Guests are welcomed from 6 pm for a drinks reception and time to explore the exhibition and socialise. The one-hour performance begins at 6:30 pm, followed by an informal social gathering and conversation.
Wednesday 4 November 2026
Sarah Myerscough Gallery
Mayfair, London W1K 6TG
About the Musicians
Kang Yang · Guzheng & Baritone
London-based guzheng virtuoso and baritone Kang Yang brings musical traditions into contemporary performance. He has appeared at the Barbican Centre and British Museum, collaborated with the London Contemporary Orchestra, and recorded for Chanel and SAULT. His work explores the expressive possibilities of guzheng and voice through new commissions, original arrangements and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Alex Arenare · Piano
Alex Arenare is a pianist whose performances span solo, concerto and chamber repertoire, including an appearance at Wigmore Hall and Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto with the WSO. He graduated with First Class Honours from Trinity Laban, studying with Hilary Coates, and with Distinction from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where he studied with Noriko Ogawa.
About the Exhibition
· Christopher Kurtz · 18 September–7 November 2026
About the Organisations
Artera Foundation is a London-based initiative dedicated to bringing art and music into dialogue and supporting emerging artists and musicians.
Sarah Myerscough Gallery’s Crafted Art Foundation (CAF) is an educational trust dedicated to supporting the next generation of contemporary craft practitioners.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 29.00
