Soundwalk series with Maja Zećo - discussion event

Take part in our discussion event at Old Torry Community centre, the event is free and open to participants of the Soundwalk Series led by artist Maja Zećo at St Fittick’s park.

Since October Maja has developed a series of soundwalks, these walks focused on listening to the environment and designed to immerse walkers in the sound of a place.

Through guided questions and scores specially designed by Maja. We have listened to the rich soundscape of the park; natural and manmade, loud and quiet. Explored the sounds we hear now and into the future, and reflected through notes, drawings and conversation.

The discussion session is a space to share reflections and continue the conversation in an informal setting with the project team and each other. Participants are welcome to bring along their notebook to share. The co-organisers will also share reflections and thoughts on the broader project ‘Living with Energy Transition’, with opportunities for questions and dialogue.

Lunch and hot drinks will be provided, a schedule outline and access measures are below. If you have any questions about this event or would like to know more about the project, please contact Rachel; [email protected]

**this booking is available for previous attendees who would like to attend the dicussion event, but perhaps can't attend the soundwalk on the morning of Saturday 27 April. Booking for March and April Sounwalks is available for the soundwalks here.

Organisation:

The Soundwalks are part of a research project “Living with the Energy Transition”, co-organised by interdisciplinary practitioners: Gisa Weszkalnys, William Otchere-Darko and Rachel Grant (Fertile Ground). They are funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Artist:

Maja Zećo [maya zecho], originally from Sarajevo and now based in Aberdeen, is an interdisciplinary artist-researcher whose practice spans performance art, sound, and moving image. While many of her works are performances and art installations, exhibited across the UK and internationally, soundwalking (walking with a focus on listening) has a special place in her practice. She recently recorded sounds on trains across the UK supported by LNER. Since the conclusion of her PhD, she developed soundwalks in Corby, Aberdeen, Banchory, and Huntly. Her research on the socio-polities of listening through soundwalking and sound field recording was published in Organised Sound (Cambridge University Press) and Journal of Sonic Studies (Leiden University Press).

Access:

There will be a vegetarian lunch served, Please get in touch with Rachel; [email protected] with any dietary requirements.

Travel by bus:

From the city centre take the number 12 or 3b bus, alight at Mansefield Road stop on Victoria Road. Old Torry Community centre is on Abby Road, at the bottom of Abby Place. Bus schedules can be found here.

Travel by car:

Limited on street parking is available. Further details can be found at the venue’s website.

Host or Publisher Rachel Grant