Whose Stories is a digital map with an audio collage discussing politics of visibility within the context of city (hi)stories. Based on the example of Karlsruhe, various sound pieces critically examine existing stories, retell and broaden them, and give space to experiences and memories that are invisible in dominant urban remembrance.
On August 17, the project’s website will be launched along with a row of events at COLA TAXI OKAY.
Program
From 2 p.m. on
Website release
2:30–4:30 p.m.
Soundrecording workshop SHHH – ZZZZ – BRRR
In SHHH – ZZZZ – BRRR we’ll listen to the sounds that surround us and search for the stories they tell. Which sounds do we hear first? What surprises us? Which sounds are so quiet or commonplace that we almost miss them? What sounds do we make while moving through the city? Do they remind us of other places?
Together, we’ll explore Kronenplatz using different recording devices to capture urban sounds. At the end, we will compile all the recordings into a large audio piece for you.
This workshop is open to everyone. Please register via mail@miokojima.com.
5–7 p.m.
Soundwalk through Karlsruhe
Without registration
7–9 p.m.
Music and Drinks with jo$$e und jay§
Whose Stories is a project by Vera Gärtner, Mio Kojima, Hanna Müller with contributions from and with: Susanne Asche, Vanessa Bosch, Mélanie Cao, Jaya Demmer, Mascha Dilger, Katrin Dort, Feministisches Kollektiv Karlsruhe e.V. (FKK), Flâneusen, Vera Gärtner, seraina maria kober, Hanna Müller, Annette Niesyto, Hanna Scherwinski, Josefine Scheu, Volker Steck und Leia Walz.
www.whose-stories.com – going online on August 14!
Supported by the UNESCO City of Media Arts Karlsruhe Project Funding Program for Media Arts 2023. Shown at Media art is here (2024).
