Self-Guided Audio Tours
Audio tours of O+ murals are intended to deepen public understanding of the murals in terms of content, location, and the background of each individual artist. We attempt to answer the questions:
Why is this here?
Who made it?
What is the context of this piece?
What does this piece mean?
Does this mural make sense where it is, or not?
O+ deeply considers what representation gaps are being filled by having each work in the public space chosen for it. We want to know how we can counter historic ideas about who gets to occupy public spaces, and who gets to be celebrated in public spaces.
Current audio tours include:
Audio tours give the public an entry point to better understanding public art and help O+ clarify the organizational intent behind each mural, highlight artist voices, and give community members – including building owners who agree to steward murals, folks who don’t like a particular mural, and young people living in the communities in which these murals exist – direct access to the conversation we are constantly having at O+ about the why, what, where, and how of each individual piece of art.
Audio also enhances accessibility for folks with disabilities, folks with visual impairment, folks outside of Kingston, and anyone who doesn’t understand public art.