Tania El Khoury: Memory of Birds
Memory of Birds is an interactive sound installation that takes place in trees, in collaboration with a trauma therapist and migrating birds.
The work explores political violence that literally and figuratively gets buried in contested lands. It centres the artist’s complicated relationship with the land – one that holds trauma, mass graves and toxicity, a repository of political struggle, a record of power dynamics and a site of various species migrating for survival.
Text & Narration: Tania El Khoury
Space Design: Thena Tak & Ross Adams
Guided Somatic Experience: Coral Franchi LCSW, SEP
Music & Sound Design: Fadi Tabbal
Singing Voice: Laila Samy
Illustration & Graphic Design: Haitham Haddad
Mask Design: Oscar Gardea
Dramaturgy: James Stenhouse
Production Manager: Steve Wald
Audience Guides: Riwa Saab and Nicky Childs
UK Producer: Cat Harrison
First commissioned by Common Ground, 2023 Fisher Center LAB Biennial. This UK tour is supported by an Arts Council England Projects Grant, co-commissioned by Shubbak, Norfolk and Norwich Festival, and Mayfest.
Location
Campbell Park Copse, MK9 3FZ
Meeting point
Campbell Park, tree seat to the rear of the amphitheatre, look for the Festival flag. ///trombone.twinkled. showcases
Age Suitability
Suitable for ages 16+
Access Facilities
What to Expect
⌚ Duration 1hr
🙌 Join In!
🌳 Outdoor Event
🎧 Audio content
🚶🏽➡️ Access to this event is via sloping and uneven ground
Access information
Audience members will experience the event within an individual custom-made hammock structure approximately 2 feet above the ground in which they lie flat for 30 minutes.