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Pauline Oliveros, Deep Listener (1932 – 2016)
Exactly one month ago, artist and theorist Pauline Oliveros passed away, but her legacy remains in our hearts, where, as she knew and taught, our listening experience expands. Among a wide variety of things she did in her extensive career, she…
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Eco: Interviews about the exploration of sound in Latin America by female artists. Elizabeth Polanco
In Greek mythology, Echo (Eco) was a nymph from whose mouth came the most beautiful words. Once upon a time Zeus wife Hera became jealous of Echo and she cursed her so she could only repeat the last words uttered by other people. Following…
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Aural Superimpositions: Olivia Block on Sonic Architecture and Sonambient Pavilion Installation
Here’s an excerpt from a recent talk by sound artist Olivia Block in which she exposes her approach to sound in relation to architecture, specifically in her recent Sonambient Pavilion, where she explored some interesting topics around sounds, materials, shapes, textures, layers,…
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New Book: Sonic Thinking, A Media Philosophical Approach
Bloomsbury has announced Sonic Thinking, a new book with 344 pages on sonic philosophy and sound studies to be published on February 23, next year, edited by Bernd Herzogenrath, with participation of a very interesting team of contributors who explore…
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The Politics of Not-listening
Am I not speaking to you? If I am, then why do you look away from me? ‘Not-responding’ is a usual tactic employed by many to undermine the integrity of a sender or speaker and her/his intention to communicate. The tactic…
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On Listening #1: Thinking (through) the ear
Curated by Arnau Horta is ON LISTENING, a new program by the radio of Barcelona’s Museum of Contemporary Art, MACBA. The first part of the series, Thinking (through) the ear, is a fascinating exploration of listening and sonic philosophy in the…