Cultural theory & design theory of non-verbal sounds of communication
In the context of the public presentation and discussion of Sound Studies Lab’s Functional Sounds research project in the beginning of February I had the chance to experience Anke Eckardt’s und Tiago …Continue reading
I listen to what is sounding around me right now. It is Friday late afternoon, here in Eastern Berlin. The night just falls, around 5:40pm and I can just hear the sound …Continue reading
Das DFG-Forschungsprojekt Funktionale Klänge am Institut für Kulturwissenschaft stellt am Donnerstag, dem 7. Februar ab 19:30 seine Forschungsarbeit vor: gemeinsam mit einigen Gästen aus den Feldern der Musikwissenschaft, der Klangkunst, des Audio …Continue reading
To all who already handed in their proposals for a presentation at the first, big conference of the European Sound Studies Association on functional sounds this autumn: Thank you all! Your participation …Continue reading
After being founded in July this year the European Sound Studies Association ESSA just issued a Call for Papers for its first international conference, taking place in Berlin between October 4-6 in …Continue reading
What are characteristic features of functional sounds? How can functional sounds be described as part of a culturally specific process? How can field research be conducted that explores the personal, professional, interactive …Continue reading
This Summer the Sound Studies Lab will be part of the KOSMOS Summer University of the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: Sixteen renowned experts and 30 participants (doctoral candidates and postdocs) from Latin America …Continue reading
Although the opening of the new Berlin international airport has been postponed until next year the commissioned art works are ready for take-off. One of the participating artist is Bjørn Melhus, who’s …Continue reading
Honestly… who is watching the German – Greek soccer match in this very moment? I remember a few years back having a work meeting with Bjørn Melhus on his ateliers roof top …Continue reading
Last friday, by decision of a wide range of international and German researchers, the German Research Foundation DFG has decided to fund – besides many other projects all over Germany – also …Continue reading
