Sanche Zev

Happy to share documentation from my show at @current.gallery This has been my first long-term body of work spanning over three years. The project began out of a playful curiosity as to who might pick up on the other-side of a telephone line. At the time I never thought it would it would become the focus of two residency’s, three exhibitions and take me travelling through the desert into the centre of this country. It’s very exciting for me to share this projects outcome and I’m absolutely thrilled to thank Current Gallery for their support in providing this space and Ash Frost for her wonderfully written curatorial text about the work. Excerpt Curatorial text by @a_frostart Must Be Somewhere” is an ongoing project by Sanche Zev that explores the intersection of the desert’s soundscape and human presence. Using payphones as field recorders, Zev calls public phones across the Western, Central, and Southern desert regions, capturing both conversations with strangers and the silence of the desert when calls are answered by no one. This evolving collection of audio, transcriptions, and photographs examines the voyeuristic nature of these interactions, offering a poetic reflection on the intrusion into public spaces. Through this work, Zev investigates long-distance communication and the coexistence of built environments with the vast, arid landscapes they inhabit. I would also like to thank @doormat_volcano for help on the install, @__wetlab__ for the prints and @frame__of__mind__ for framing. Photo Documentation by @waterrunningslowlyoverrocks

Was thrilled to play in this space for my show at @current.gallery recently with @bluec_ommunications @lyndonxblue and @custom_chrome_decal Cc_DXCL

Grateful to share this curatorial text by Ash Frost, written for Must Be Somewhere my first long-term body of work now exhibiting @current.gallery This text was adapted from a longer essay originally written for my show @watchthisspace_ari in 2025 which you can read in full on the WTS website. @a_frostart

Listening Session 26th October: ‘MUST BE SOMEWHERE’ PUBLIC PROGRAM with Sanche Zev This workshop expands on Sanche Zev’s ongoing project Must Be Somewhere, which explores the intersection of the desert’s soundscape and human presence through calls made to remote payphones across the Western, Central, and Southern desert regions. Participants will come together for a three part workshop/listening session Part One: Zev will introduce the project and share his process of collecting payphone conversations, followed by a group listening session of one recording. 
Part Two: Participants will spend 30 minutes making their own calls and recordings using this method, capturing their own encounters and silences. 
Part Three: The group will gather in a circle to share reflections on the experience, discussing ideas around distance, communication, and the act of calling into public space. Participants will need to bring their mobile phone. Sunday 26th  1-4 pm. Please dm for attendance

A great opening tonight for ‘Must Be Somewhere’ by @sanchezevweinstein ! Exhibition runs: 16th-26th October Open Thursday- Sunday 11am-4pm ‘What does it mean to reach out across vast spaces, to place your voice into the wilderness and wait for an answer? Sanche Zev’s recordings represent not only a geographical distance, but an emotional one as well. The desert is both a character in the narrative and the stage upon which this drama unfolds. It is at once a place of great desolation and strange intimacy, where human presence mingles with a larger, almost mystical void.’ - Ash Frost

Have been been dreaming up some special prints with the amazing technicians @__wetlab__ and @nextstateprint for my show opening this Thursday @current.gallery

UPCOMING EXHIBITION: ‘Must Be Somewhere’ by Sanche Zev Opening Night: Thursday 16th October 6-9pm Exhibition runs: Thursday - Sunday 11 - 4pm ”Must Be Somewhere” is an ongoing project by Sanche Zev that explores the intersection of the desert’s soundscape and human presence. Using payphones as field recorders, Zev calls public phones across the Western, Central, and Southern desert regions, capturing both conversations with strangers and the silence of the desert when calls are answered by no one. This evolving collection of audio, transcriptions, and photographs examines the voyeuristic nature of these interactions, offering a poetic reflection on the intrusion into public spaces. Through this work, Zev investigates long-distance communication and the coexistence of built environments with the vast, arid landscapes they inhabit. Sanche Zev (b. 1990, Boorloo | Perth) is a photo-based artist whose work spans photography, print, sound, and artist books. His practice engages the imagination to challenge and rethink contemporary notions of technology and art. Through designing installations, Zev takes a multidisciplinary approach to documentary art, using it as an entry point to create narratives that explore our understanding of human interaction and the landscapes we inhabit.  Working with experimental sound and listening practices to evoke shared experiences has become a key aspect of his work, fostering conversation, and generating new ideas. Zev is deeply curious about connecting with the unfamiliar; this sense of wonder has fueled his storytelling. His most recent project, Must Be Somewhere, is an ongoing exploration of listening to arid landscapes. It has evolved from his interest in our connection to communication and the vast desert regions.  Thanks to our partners Otherside Brewing and Freo Doctor for continuing support for our gallery events.

Photos from my show Must Be Somewhere at @watchthisspace_ari Thank you so much to everyone who came by and supported. Big thanks to WTS and Mparntwe for the space to make this happen, and to @a_frostart for the wonderful curatorial essay! So happy to have had the the prints made @__wetlab__ and framed by @frame__of__mind__ photo documentation @_sarafoto

Spending time with @nataliemdavis_ 🖤

Some shows we play this June, With songs and friends old and new… June 15th at Nighthawks with @nikamomusic June 20th Winter solstice show at Bell City June 21st Winter solstice bonanza at Thornbury bowls club

Thrilled with these beautiful prints made by @__wetlab__ for my upcoming show @watchthisspace_ari opening April 19th.

‘Must Be Somewhere’ by Sanche Zev OPENING: Saturday 19 April, 4 – 6PM EXHIBITION: 19 April – 17 May This is an ongoing project by Sanche Zev that explores the intersection of the desert’s soundscape and human presence. Using payphones as field recorders, Zev calls public phones across the Western, Central, and Southern desert regions, capturing both conversations with strangers and the silence of the desert when calls are answered by no one. This evolving collection of audio, transcriptions, and photographs examines the voyeuristic nature of these interactions, offering a poetic reflection on the intrusion into public spaces. Through this work, Zev investigates long-distance communication and the coexistence of built environments with the vast, arid landscapes they inhabit. BIO Sanche Zev (b. 1990, Boorloo | Perth) is a photo-based artist whose work spans photography, print, sound, and artist books. His practice engages the imagination to challenge and rethink contemporary notions of technology and art. Through designing installations, Zev takes a multidisciplinary approach to documentary art, using it as an entry point to create narratives that explore our understanding of human interaction and the landscapes we inhabit. Working with experimental sound and listening practices to evoke shared experiences has become a key aspect of his work, fostering conversation, and generating new ideas. Zev is deeply curious about connecting with the unfamiliar; this sense of wonder has fueled his storytelling. His most recent project, Must Be Somewhere, is an ongoing exploration of listening to arid landscapes. It has evolved from his interest in our connection to communication and the vast desert regions.