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In the Field 2

In the Field 2 is part of our pioneering investigation on the theme of sound and environment.

The 3-day international symposium (4-6 July 2024) investigated how the practice of field recording has changed amongst escalating ecological, political, social and financial challenges.

Discover work produced at the event below and how you can join the ongoing conversations.

Audience in a lecture theatre listen to a presentation.
Attendees at In the Field 2 symposium listening to a presentation, London College of Communication, UAL | Photography: Jess Gell

Event summary

350 attendees and over 80 presenters from all over the world.

Topics among many included:

  • acoustic witnessing
  • technology and ethics
  • critical fieldcraft.

Presenters shared a diverse range of insights across peer reviewed presentations, workshops, sound and video works.

, the first edition, explored the practice, art and craft of field recording. Through In the Field 2, we investigated changes and challenges over the last 10 years.

Looking ahead, we aim to develop further initiatives inspired by the ongoing collaborations and conversations following the symposiums.

Hear a diverse mix of tracks from the event on Figshare. Featured in The Wire July 2024 issue.

  • A presenter at UAL explains an image.
    Maja Ze膰o, Threatened by Energy Transition Lecture, London College of Communication, UAL | Photography: Jess Gell

    Learn more about the presenters and their work in the event programme (456KB PDF).

    • Symposium activities

    People enjoying the audio-visual works at an exhibition hall.
    In the Field / Of the Field Exhibition, London College of Communication, UAL | Photography: Jess Gell

    Exhibition

    In the Field / Of the Field exhibition featured sound and video works from 15 international artists.
    An audience surrounding a sitting presenter in an exhibition hall.
    Mark Peter Wright, Listening after Nature: Field Recording, Ecology, Critical Practice book launch, London College of Communication, UAL | Photography: Angus Carlyle

    Book launch

    Mark Peter Wright launched his paperback publication .

    6 people listening to a wall sounds in a workshop activity.
    Travis Yu, sound experimental workshop, London College of Communication, UAL | Photography: Hannah Kemp-Welch

    Workshops

    A diverse range of experimental workshops explored the pedagogical, political and artful potential of field recording.

    Conference team

    Organisers

    • Cathy Lane
    • Angus Carlyle
    • Mark Peter Wright
    • Kate Carr
    • Lisa Hall
    • Jess Gell
    • Dan Scott
    • Hannah Kemp-Welch
    • Cannach MacBride

    Additional support

    • Louise Gray
    • Victoria Karlsson

    Additional peer reviewers

    • Berk Yagli
    • Nicol Parkinson
    • Adam Stanovi膰
    • Annie Goh
    • Peter Cusack
    • Hector MacInnes
    • Louise Gray
    • Syma Tariq

    Technical support

    • Rory Salter
    • Ecka Mordecai
    • Lou Pennington
    • Jack Gavey
    • LCC AV team

    More to explore

    • A row of people sat on a long bench against a wood-panelled wall. They are talking and laughing.
      Still from Pauline Boudry/Renate Lorenz, To Valerie Solanas and Marilyn Monroe in Recognition of their Desperation, 2013. Performers: Rachel Aggs, Peaches, Catriona Shaw, Verity Susman, Ginger Brooks Takahashi, William Wheeler.

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    • The book cover of Cathy Lane鈥檚 鈥楶laying with Words鈥�. It features a close-up image of print blocks spelling out the title.
      Woodblock letters, London College of Communication, UAL

      Collaborate and exchange

      Find out how you can partner with us.

    • Three archival black and white images collaged together. One features 2 people playing music. One of them is sat next to a piano and playing the guitar and the other is holding another instrument. Another image shows a flyer for an event called 鈥淢usic/Context鈥� and features an illustration of a metallic fish. The final image is a black and white film strip.
      Music in the artistic context, London College of Communication, UAL

      Research

      Explore our research themes and outputs.

    Centre for Creative Research Sound Arts Practice

    Links

    Contact

    Telephone

    +44 (0)20 7514 6617

    Email

    crisap@arts.ac.uk

    Address

    London College of Communication, UAL
    Elephant & Castle
    London
    SE1 6SB