Texts
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Dirty Ear, A Research Platform for Contemporary Sound Studies and Sound Art
With six editions already, Dirty Ear Forum is a project of Errant Bodies dedicated to explore sound studies and sound art in contemporary processes, embracing the multiplicity of sound’s practical and theoretical perspectives. “In particular, the project aims…
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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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Sound Maps in the 21st Century
Interesting reflection by sound artist John Kannenberg around sound maps and its current possibilities, challenges and meaning. “Sound maps are boring. Why? I would argue it’s because they’ve become stuck in a rut that began when the idea of ‘sound…
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Towards a “New” Sonic Ecology, Lecture by Marcel Cobussen
In his inaugural lecture as as professor in Auditory Culture at the University of Leiden, Marcel Cobussen, researcher, founder of the Journal of Sonic Studies and recently co-editor of The Routledge Companion to Sounding Art, exposed a fascinating idea around…
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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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Colloquium: Sound Art and Music, New Book Edited by Salomé Voegelin and Thomas Gardner
Thomas Gardner and Salomé Voegelin, both professors at the London College of Communication, have edited a new book for Zero Books, Colloquium: Sound Art and Music, based on a colloquium they hosted in 2012 entitled “Music – Sound Art: Historical Continuum…