exploring the role of sound and listening in natural and cultural environments
Listening practices are deeply connected to the physical and social landscapes we inhabit. Social practices of listening can connect us further with the cological and cultural communities in which we participate. What do we listen for? Who, or what, do we listen with? During the …
Join us for MSAE’s sixth annual series of free, public soundwalks in the parks with support from the Chicago Park District’s Night Out In the Parks program, launching on Saturday, July 10. Our thematically focused events are special and highly accessible ways to discover mindfulness through listening, led by faculty and alumni from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and fellow teaching artists for a unique outdoor experience for all ages.
”The Unquiet Earth” is an invitation to reflect on and engage with the constant murmur of the Earth, sounds beyond the threshold of human hearing, to remind ourselves that we share this mysterious and awesome planet.