Videogram 127: Institute for Postnatural Studies [online/english]

Join us for the next talk in the Videogram lecture series on contemporary curatorial and artistic practice and theory.

Within the framework of the Phonocene, described by Donna Haraway and Vinciane Despret as a possible era of sound, active listening can allow us to access new modes of inhabiting territories and of dealing with the current ecological crisis by prioritizing intra- and inter-species kinships. Listening as an ecological practice unfolds new forms of attention that intrinsically require empathy, slowing down and mutual respect. Understood as an expanded way of being in the world that goes beyond hearing in a physical sense, it will be explored as a catalyst for collective and individual healing. Terms such as sound ecology, sonic entanglements, soundscapes, or field recordings present new ways of relating to art and research beyond the primacy of the visual and the normativization of the senses. Together we will blur the boundaries between human and animal, between the physical and the intangible, between diverse sensory experiences, and other binary categories. In this workshop, we will explore the differences between listening and active listening through theory and experimental exercises.

The Institute for Postnatural Studies is a center for artistic experimentation from which to explore and problematize postnature as a framework for contemporary creation. Founded in 2020, it is conceived as a platform for critical thinking, a network that brings together artists and researchers concerned about the issues of the global ecological crisis through experimental formats of exchange and the production of open knowledge. From a multidisciplinary approach, the Institute develops long-term research focused on issues such as ecology, coexistence, politics, and territories. These lines of investigation take different shapes and formats, including seminars, exhibitions, and residencies as spaces for academic and artistic experimentation. The Institute for Postnatural Studies works at the intersection between Spain and international practices and debates. From its headquarters in Madrid, a 300m² warehouse with a workshop, residency spaces, and shared workspaces, invites artists, researchers, and cultural agents to create dialogues with alumni and the broader public.

The lecture in English will take place online. Meeting ID: 939 5804 3026.