Tag: guest lecture

Growing up in Western Australia and of Algerian and Welsh descent, Hannan Jones moved to Glasgow to study at their famous art school. She was drawn to Glasgow by the band Life Without Buildings especially frontwoman Sue Tompkins and the thriving scene there of art and music intersecting. I hadn’t heard of the band before… Continue reading Hannan Jones

Reflecting on the inspiring few days spent in lecture, gig and workshop forms with Audrey and her sound practice I feel as though I have learnt a lot. Although her practice heavily focuses on the voice, her theories on improvisation, stories of working as an artist and the interacting nature of those with just life… Continue reading Audrey Chen

Throughout the lecture Angus introduced many intresting ideas from his fieldwork practice. The main thread that linked these ideas were his work on field notes. He also talled of writing constraints, the voice and anti sonic exceptionalism. I found his dedication to field note taking a semi journaling/scrapbooking, semi remembering/timestamping particularly impressive. Creating a physical… Continue reading Angus Carlyle

Although from a while ago, I wanted to write about my favourite guest lecture by far (not just cause shes japanese). After the talk/ performane I left feeling a warmth and affirmation from hearing her explain her process and philosophies. Her use of objects (something I would like to get into) motorised and little, and… Continue reading Rie Nakajima