Sean Bidder: The Art of Collaboration

Behind the scenes of The Vinyl Factory and 180 Studios

In this episode, Severin is joined by Sean Bidder, curator and exhibition organiser at 180 studios and creative director at The Vinyl Factory. They discuss Reverb, an exhibition showing the collaborations of The Vinyl Factory with artists and musicians from the past 20 years, featuring artists such as Virgil Abloh, Cecilia Bengolea, Jenn Nkiru, and Gabriel Moses.

Sean shares the importance of physical context in music consumption, the value of dedicated listening spaces, and how digital platforms can enhance rather than replace analog experiences.

GUEST

Sean Bidder is a curator and exhibition organiser at 180 studios and creative director at The Vinyl Factory. He collaborates with artists to create original exhibitions and art commissions, including The Vinyl Factory: Reverb (2024). He is also the creative director of Fact magazine, a multimedia platform that champions the global movement of electronic art.

HOST

Severin Matusek is a cultural theorist and founder of co—matter, a research & strategy studio exploring the cultural and societal impact of new technologies.

IDEAS AND PEOPLE IN CONTEXT

• REVERB is a major multimedia exhibition exploring the intersection of art and sound, curated by The Vinyl Factory - https://thevinylfactory.com/features/the-vinyl-factory-180-studios-reverb-exhibition/
• 180 Studios, a network of production and exhibition spaces that supports emerging talent and provides a platform for creative growth - https://www.180studios.com/ Fact Magazine - https://www.factmag.com/
• The Infinite Mix: Contemporary Sound and Image is an off-site exhibition by Hayward presented in collaboration with The Vinyl Factory at The Store, 180 The Strand. https://theinfinitemix.com/
• Devon Turnbull's Hi-Fi Listening Room Dream #1 part of the Reverb exhibition at the Vinyl Factory https://thevinylfactory.com/features/interview-devon-turnbull-on-hi-fi-listening-room-dream-no-1/

CREDITS

The Vienna Business Agency supports new companies, projects and products that develop Vienna's creative industries further. Find out more at viennabusinessagency.at

Editorial & Production Team (in alphabetical order): Carina Dala, Mike Evans, Nick Houde, Kesia Inkersole, Severin Matusek, Elisabeth Noever-Ginthör, Alice Smith, Heinz Wolf

Theme Music by Hell Mutang.