David Cunningham - information

David Cunningham's installation works explore the acoustic qualities of spaces in real time. Locations have included Chisenhale Gallery London (1994), Biennale of Sydney (1998), The Tate Triennial of Contemporary British Art, Tate Britain 2003, subsequent installations at ICC Tokyo, Ikon Gallery Birmingham, Camden Arts Centre and most recently 1m³ Lausanne.

Born 1954 in Ireland, artist and musician David Cunningham lives and works in London. His first significant commercial success came with The Flying Lizards' record 'Money', an international hit in 1979. Since then his work has ranged from pop music to gallery installations, including work for television, film, contemporary dance, and a series of collaborations with visual artists.

Following his first album release 'Grey Scale' in 1976 he has worked as a composer and record producer, engaging with an eclectic range of people and music, from pop groups (This Heat, Palais Schaumburg) to improvisers (David Toop, Steve Beresford) to Michael Nyman's music for Peter Greenaway's films and work with Ute Lemper and others. Latest production has been singer Joanne Robertson's first album.

Live music has involved collaboration and performances with Yasuaki Shimizu, Scanner, Panasonic, Kathy Acker, Michael Nyman, John Cage, Peter Gordon, John Greaves, Apache 61 and others.

Music for film and television has included Ken McMullen's films 'Zina' and (in collaboration with Michael Giles and Jamie Muir) 'Ghost Dance', and a series of television collaborations with visual artists which has included John Latham, David Hall, Stephen Partridge, Bruce McLean. Related work has included the production and treatment of sound for installation and broadcast artworks by Martin Creed, Cerith Wyn Evans, Susan Hiller, Amikam Toren, João Penalva, Ian Breakwell, Gillian Wearing, Thomas Demand, Brad Butler and Karen Mirza, Sam Taylor-Wood and many others.