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In this curator-guided tour of Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne, visitors will explore some of the 70 original photographs of industrial manufacturing across the United States, as seen through the lens of photographer Christopher Payne. From candy to pianos to humanoid robots, Payne’s photographs capture the ingenuity and diversity of products made in America, and the skilled workers who make them. This tour will be led by Susan Brown, Acting Head of Textiles and Associate Curator.  View full event details here.

Join Devon Turnbull and composer Michael A. Muller as they present selections from Unna, the first release from the Ojas Music record label. A collaborative project between Muller and Otto A. Totland, Unna features an invigorating synthesis of dark, ambient atmospheres and intimate, minimal piano. The session will feature playback via the 1/4” 2-track master tape and deluxe vinyl through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt.   View full event details here.

Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Join friends and members of the OJAS team as they activate the immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. They will play music specifically selected to be heard through this large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt. Visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening. View full event details here.

Join the OJAS team and friends as they activate the HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3 with music from renowned musician Flea. Ahead of the album's release on March 27, visitors will be able to experience Flea’s first full-length solo jazz album, Honora, through the listening room’s large-scale, handmade audio system. Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Upon entering, visitors will encounter realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening.  View full event details here.

Join musician, recording engineer, and founder of record label M.A Recordings Todd Garfinkle as he activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Known for his extensive work at M.A making high quality recordings of live music across a variety of genres and settings, Garfinkle will play music specifically selected to be heard through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt. View full event details here.

Known under his creative pseudonym OJAS, Devon Turnbull handcrafts high-fidelity audio systems designed to envelop the listener in sound that is as rich in texture as it is in emotion. Join friends and members of the OJAS team as they activate the immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. They will play music specifically selected to be heard through this large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt. Visitors will experience realistic, natural sound from Turnbull’s sculptures and a chance to slow down and engage deeply in listening. View full event details here.

Calling all high school students! Join multi‑disciplinary artist Devon Turnbull in a hands-on workshop to experiment with the building blocks of audio and create your own working speaker. Turnbull’s immersive sound installation, HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3, is currently on view at Cooper Hewitt.  In this hands‑on workshop, explore how a speaker is constructed and what makes it function. Working with individual components—the... View full event details here.

Join us for a sensory-friendly evening of structured fun at Cooper Hewitt. Explore how music and design come together in the Art of Noise exhibition with interactive experiences, conversation, and creativity.  View full event details here.

Join independent filmmaker and photographer Gary Hustwit as he activates Devon Turnbull’s immersive sound installation HiFi Pursuit Listening Room Dream No. 3. Known for his documentaries that explore design and its cultural impact, including Helvetica, Objectified, Urbanized, and his most recent generative documentary about Brian Eno, Hustwit will play music specifically selected to be heard through Turnbull’s large-scale, handmade audio system located in the historic Carnegie Library at Cooper Hewitt. View full event details here.