Ben Houge
e4c at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
April - June 2014
Valencia, Spain
Shanghai Traces
April 2014 – June 2014
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
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Ben Houge’s Shanghai Traces is the artist’s response to the massive beautification campaign that Shanghai underwent in preparation for hosting a World Expo. Houge’s six year residence in Shanghai allowed him to witness the city’s swift development first hand. His artistic work includes photography, video, game design and music composition. Prior to moving to China (and now Spain), Ben lived in Seattle, where he founded Sound Currents, was a member of the Seattle School and was an active member of the Seattle Composers Alliance and the Washington Composers Forum.
About the Artist
Selections from e4c at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Visible by foot, bike, car and bus, street-based galleries offer a free, accessible opportunity for everyone to experience art each day. Throughout 2014, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will partner with 4Culture to provide innovative media content at their Digital Art Display on 5th Avenue in Seattle. Artworks will be selected from 4Culture’s e4c program and updated quarterly.