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
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
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.
What to Expect
⌚ Duration 1hr
🙌 Join In!
🌳 Outdoor Event
🎧 Audio content
🚶🏽➡️ Access to this event is via sloping and uneven ground