Urban Explorers: Sonic City

Urban Explorers: Sonic City

By Farrell Centre

Experience the city through sound with artist Tim Shaw.

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Farrell Centre

Eldon Place Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RD United Kingdom

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Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • In person

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Travel & Outdoor • Other

Experience the city through sound with artist Tim Shaw

Join us for an iteration of artist Tim Shaw’s Ambulation. Ambulation is a live augmented walking practice that uses listening and sound processing technologies to harvest sounds from the immediate environment and present them back to you as you move through the city.

During this walk Tim will draw on field recording techniques, collecting acoustic sounds, electro-magnetic waves and other diverse signals through different microphones and sensors. As he walks, he transmits these sounds to participants wearing wireless headphones.

Important Information

  • The tour runs 15:00–17:00
  • The group will meet at the Farrell Centre.
  • The tour is on foot and will involve considerable walking and some steps.
  • In November the weather can be cold and changeable, and attendees are advised to ensure they are prepared for all conditions.

About the tour leader

Tim Shaw – Artist and researcher, who works across environmental sound art, digital media, media archaeology, walking, and installation making.

Image Credit: Ambulation – LUFF, Lausanne, Switzerland, François Gendre, 2020

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Farrell Centre

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Nov 22 · 3:00 PM GMT