What, in the historical present, might constitute an activist life in sound?
16th and 17th October 2014, 10:00 – 18.00
London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, SE16SB
Tickets £20 (Students £10)
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Sound::Gender::Feminism::Activism 2014
CRiSAP (Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice) are pleased to announce that the second Sound::Gender::Feminism::A
This event seeks to query the place and performance of activism within discourses and practices of sound arts, sound-based arts and experimental musics that are engaged with gender, feminist and queer politics.
Our invited keynotes are Tara Rodgers (USA) – author of Pink Noises – and Maggie Nicols (UK) – musician, improviser, vocalist, activist.
This two-day event incorporates presentations, performances and screenings from academics, musicians, artists and performers selected through a peer-review process, each taking a different approach to the question:
What, in the historical present, might constitute an activist life in sound?
Our presenters are: Alison Ballance, Anja Kanngieser, Ann Antidote, Anna Benedikt, Anna Raimondo, Annie Goh, Christopher DeLaurenti, Claudia Wegener, Elin Øyen Vister, Emma Lilwall, Evan Ifekoya, FYTA & Sofia Apostolidou, Franziska Rauh, Freya Johnson Ross, INVASORIX, Iris Garrelfs, Kerstin Schroedinger, Lucia Farinati & Claudia Firth, Mark Harris, Mindy Abovitz, Mitra Kaboli, Philip Cornett, Rebecca E Davies, V.A. Phoenix, Victoria Gray and Virginia Kennard & Emi Pogoni.
Lunches and refreshments will be will be provided.
Places are strictly limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
Workshop with Maggie Nicols
Maggie will be running a special SGFA2014 workshop from 2-5pm on Wednesday 15th October. Workshop participants will perform with Maggie as part of SGFA2014 on Thursday, October 16th. The workshop should be booked as a separate event as places are very limited. To reserve a workshop place please email l.h.hall@arts.ac.uk