Sound Art Film and Discussion Programme at Tashkeel - presented by Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver
Sound art isn't something we experience in Dubai very often, but I'm glad to say, starting this September this will change (hopefully).
Tashkeel's resident sound artists Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver will present weekly film screenings, listening sessions and discussions this September, part of three major projects they will be showing throughout the UAE (including their participation in the 20th International Symposium for Electronic Art in November), culminating with a show at Tashkeel itself in early 2015.
Entrance is free with some complimentary refreshments. Below is the full line up. Personally, I'm really excited about this, and hope you will be too.
Wednesday, 3rd September 2014 at 7pm (duration 90 minutes)
The Art of Listening
Featuring extracts from movies Four American Composers: John Cage directed by Peter Greenaway, Learning to Listen by Dan Linn-Pearl, Marianna Roe and Andi Spowart and from the radio show The Listeners by Sarah Blunt.
Introduction by Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver
Guest speaker: UAE based, US sound artist Jonny Farrow
Four American Composers
Learning to Listen
Wednesday, 10th September 2014 at 7pm (duration 90 minutes)
What is Sound Art?
Featuring extracts from Learning to Listen by Dan Linn-Pearl, Marianna Roe and Andi Spowart, Water Walk by John Cage - Making Sounds by David Toop and A History of Sound Art by J Milo Taylor.
Introduction by Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver
Speaker: Chris Weaver
Learning to Listen
Water Walk - John Cage
Wednesday, 17th September 2014 (duration 90 minutes)
Curating Sound Art
Featuring extracts on female sonic artists, curating sound panels, and Sonic Art Boom - The Art of Noise by Sara Jane Hall.
Introduction by Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver
Guest speakers: Aleksei Afansiev (sound director and Green Art Gallerymanager), Karim Sultan (music producer, The Third Line operations manager and Kalimat Magazine founding editor)
Sonic Art Boom - The Art of Noise
Wednesday 24th September 2014 at 7pm (duration 90 minutes)
Sound as a Genre and Protagonist
Featuring extracts from Fuego en Castilla by José Val del Omar, The House is Black by Forough Farrokhzad and Weekend by Walter Ruttmann.
Opening Performance: a work in progress performance of an experimental choir of architects, planners and surveyors as part of a forthcoming sound installation by Weaver and Bradley.
Introduction by Fari Bradley and Chris Weaver
Speaker: Fari Bradley
Fuego en Castilla - José Val del Omar
The House is Black by Forough Farrokhzad
If you're in Dubai, don't miss this. Here's a map with directions on how to get to Tashkeel.