Thursday 26 September for Listen Club #16: Deep Listening to the Unheard. The Rose Hill Tavern, Brighton.
Sound artist Simon James will present works where sound and archaeology converge in an exploration of history and place. His practice involves deep listening to sounds that often go unnoticed, unheard.
Recently, Simon collaborated with a group of young sound artists from Whitehawk and East Brighton on Neolithic Cannibals, a socially engaged sound art exhibition that delves into the rich history of Whitehawk Hill. The Neolithic site overlooks the Whitehawk Estate, as a place of ancient rituals, celebrations and connections.
Simon will share recordings from Neolithic Cannibals, thus offering a glimpse into how sound and listening can serve as a bridge between deep time, the present day and social issues in areas that can be considered hidden and unheard. This will be interspersed with other sound art projects and recordings that similarly draw upon archaeological themes.
Tickets here.
Neolithic Cannibals is a Class Divide production commissioned by Brighton Festival in partnership with Lighthouse, and with support from Archaeology South East and Brighton and Hove Museums.