Member Behind the Scenes at The Cistern

Sheryl Rapp & Judy Nyquist organized an exclusive peek at the first art installation to take over a formerly abandoned 1920s water reservoir in Houston, Texas.  

An immersive storm, Magdalena Fernández: Rain debuted December 10 with a video and sound work that simulates the sound of a deluge in the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern. Much as this urban space is a human-made cavern, so is the noise of the weather itself artificial, with Fernández sampling the Slovenian choir Perpetuum Jazzile’s finger snaps, leg slaps, and hand claps to generate the sonic tempest.  The group was captivated:

Kathryn Rabinow Great tour Judy Nyquist! Thank you.

Like · Reply · January 26 at 9:06pm

Natalye Appel Thank you Judy Nyquist - I still hear the rain!

Like · Reply · January 26 at 9:51pm

Ginni Mithoff What a wonderful experience! I can't wait to take my family now. Thanks, Judy and Cheryl for organizing us.

Like · Reply · January 27 at 10:21am

Donna Alexander This is a breathtaking experience. So proud of Buffalo Bayou Partnership. Thank you Judy Nyquist.

Like · Reply · January 28 at 8:35am