1000 Whispers From Our Future is an auditory excursion that transcends the confines of our physicality and ascends listeners into the waves of the infinite. It pulls from Pat Mesiti-Miller’s near-decade of work inside California prisons, and features the sounds of the physical structures of incarceration, the people living within them, and the power of our collective imagination and spirit.
Central to the piece is a collection of whispers recorded during a series of community visioning events where participants were asked to share their visions of a new world. The whispers become guides as they float over gritty textures, materialize, and expand before returning to the echoic ether. Woven together through experimental sound and song, this composition guides the listener through three realms: The Realm of the Concrete, The Realm of Transcendence, and The Realm of Spirit.
This project examines the world we’ve inherited, most notably the US carceral system, its connection to global struggles for liberation, and the unwavering desire for the human spirit to be free. It explores the abolitionist principle: as we dismantle systems of harm and oppression, we must also imagine new ways of being, and join in building them together.
Content Advisory: This piece contains explicit content and explores themes of incarceration, please take care while listening.
December 4, 2025 – Janurary 17, 2026
Every weekend
Doors 7:30pm; show 8:00pm
$20–$30
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available at doors for each show, on a first come, first served basis.
December 4, 2025 – Janurary 17 2026
Every weekend
Doors 7:30pm; show 8:00pm
$20–$30
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available at doors for each show, on a first come, first served basis.
Pat Mesiti-Miller is an Artist and Sound Worker based in Oakland, CA. Known for his inventive storytelling and immersive sound design, Pat blends fantasy and documentary elements to explore deeper truths. His work often pushes boundaries of form and genre, using storytelling as a tool for resistance, empathy, and collective empowerment. In addition to his own musical projects, his audio work spans collaborations with Proximity Media, Ear Hustle, People’s Programs, and KQED’s Snap Studios.
This work, 1000 Whispers from Our Future, was completed October-December ‘25 during his time at Audium’s 25-26 Artist Residency. In addition to spatial sound composition and performance, Pat presents Sculpture, Mixed Media Painting, and Visual works.
The Visual Projections for 1000 Whispers from Our Future were created in collaboration with Jacquelyn Serrano and Somaly Son.
Jacquelyn Serrano is a multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the permeation of identity and politics across physical and digital landscapes. Born and raised in San Bernardino, CA to Mexican and Salvadorian parents, her practice is deeply informed by her sociocultural background, gender-based experiences, and a critical engagement with global politics. These themes, rich with human presence, form the core of her artistic explorations.
Serrano graduated with honors from UC Berkeley, double-majoring in Art Practice and Ethnic Studies. Her work has been recognized with awards including the 2021 Theresa Hak Kyung Cha Award from the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. She currently works as Media Manager for ShadowLight Productions.
Somaly Son is a multidisciplinary artist from San Bernardino, CA. Born to Cambodian and Vietnamese immigrants, her work examines social issues, cultural representation, trauma, and healing. Through abstracted visual language, she explores how identity is shaped, fragmented, and reclaimed across personal and collective experiences.
She holds a Media degree from UC San Diego, specializing in conceptual art and social documentary. She documents work in the mental-health and nonprofit sectors, using visual storytelling to support community care and advocacy. She also collaborates with musical artists, including King Britt and the Blacktronika community, further linking sound, culture, and visual storytelling. In this exhibition, Somaly becomes a gentle hand in the haze of Pat’s spirit realm.
Pat Mesiti-Miller is part of Audium’s 2025-26 Sound Residency. Learn more here.
This project is made possible in part through the generous support of the San Francisco Arts Commission.