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Lydens interseksjonelle egenskaper kan oppleves denne dagen der Said Warya, Luke Drozd, Karina Sletten, Anders Gogstad og Vibrant Matter møter CD-biblioteket til Lydgalleriet møter Prøverommet møter Zainab Aldehaimy og Tumo Thamuku møter Lydgalleriet møter salg fra arkivet møter eksperimentelt radiostudio møter lytterom møter erfaring mellom kl. 12–17.

12:00 – 17:00
Lydgalleriet, Strandgaten 195
www.verslib.re
Den direktesendte radiosendingen kan også lyttes til i rommet på Lydgalleriet, hvor kan du oppleve lydverket til Zainab Aldehaimy og malerier av Tumo Thamuku.

12.00 – Said Warya
12.45 – Tumo Thamuku (musikk / forestilling)
13.00 – Luke Drozd
13.45 – Karina Sletten
14.45 – Anders G
15.30 – Zainab Aldehaimy (samtale)
16.00 – Vibrant Matter (Knut Jonas Sellevold)

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EXHIBITING IN THE SPACE

Zainab Aldehaimy
‘Salad – زلاطة’ is a sound work that delves into the intersection between war and childhood. This work uses sound taken from material found on the internet of clashes in Baghdad posted by US army soldiers, militia members, or civilians in Iraq from the year 2003 onwards. The work aims at reflecting the artist’s upbringing in Baghdad, where times of prayer were often accompanied by violent clashes, and therefore explores the deep-seated relationship between the sound of prayer and fear.

Note: The work will be exhibited in the space and a conversation about it will take place on the radio.

I am an Iraqi artist based between Baghdad and London. I completed my undergraduate studies in Studio Arts and Art History from the American University of Beirut, and have recently finished my Masters in Fine Art Practice at the Glasgow School of Art. I am a multimedia artist and my work is heavily influenced by my experience growing up in Iraq. It reflects on the political conflict in Iraq and offers a critique through a psychological and a personal lens. My starting point is rooted in my desire to examine the intricate relationship between visual art and politics. Through my work, I strive to create a unique visual language that pushes the boundaries of the artwork beyond the confines of the exhibition space and encourages conversation beyond the artwork. Recently, I have been experimenting with sound and producing sound sculptures. Sound played a significant role in my childhood, especially growing up in a conflict-ridden region. This has inspired me to experiment with sound as means of artistic expression.

skjermbilde av Zainab Aldehaimy

Tumo Thamuku
Tumo Thamuku’s paintings draw inspiration from the raw energy and social commentary of Jean-Michel Basquiat and neo-expressionism. Through a vibrant mix of colors, bold strokes, and hidden meanings, Tumo dives into the complexities of modern life with passion. Working across various mediums like canvas, paper, and even recycled cardboard, Tumo builds a deep connection between his inner world and the pulse of society. Each piece acts as a glimpse into the artist’s mind, unveiling layers of emotion, ideas, and societal reflections. Always up for a bit of experimentation, Tumo loves pushing the boundaries, exploring new ways to express himself with excitement and spontaneity. Tumo also creates music, blending painting with rapping. His lyrics, like poetic brushstrokes, reflect the same raw authenticity and social critique of his visual art. His music has been released to a worldwide audience through Spotify and SoundCloud.

Note: The paintings will be exhibited in the space and Tumo will also perform some of his music on the radio.

Tumo Thamuku

WORKING WITH LYDGALLERIET’S SOUND ARCHIVE

Anders G (Gogstad)
Anders G is a distinguished force on the Bergen techno scene. He has moved between all different parts of the community, on and off stage, as well as being a forever dedicated member of the audience. As a previous club manager, he has hosted an impressive number of events, techno and rave parties, and incorporated VJ artists, perfoming art and installations. For Digital Signal, Anders G will drum up an extra set from Lydgalleriet’s depot of sounds in the spirit of the Situationists movement.

Anders G

Karina Sletten
Karina Sletten is a multidisciplinary artist based in Bergen. Slettens projects involve sound as a topic, theme and material, and works with how architecture, development, planning and design is intricately imagined and created, whilst sound functions as a transversal medium. The sites Sletten researches are often abandoned, in a state of ruin, or seemingly non-functioning spaces – the aim is to unveil the actions and development that makes the world as it is today, and envision other ways of being and becoming. Sletten is educated at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, and has held residencies at Harpefoss kunstarena, Notam, MALACATE (PT) and Bergen centre for electronic arts.

Karina Sletten (photo: Mila Elisabeth Larvoll)

Luke Drozd
Luke Drozd is a multi-disciplinary artist working with sculpture, sound, performance, film and print. Using the processes of collecting and collage, his work looks at the forgotten and overlooked, and investigations into the tensions between different materials, processes, objects and words. For Digital Signal, Luke will select works from the Lydgalleriet CD archive, mixing and collaging them with other found sounds to create a new sound work.

Luke Drozd

Knut Jonas Sellevold / Vibrant Matter
Knut Jonas Sellevold is a Bergen-based artist, producer, DJ, and researcher. Knut’s work is anchored in his academic background in sound studies and ethnomusicology, with a particular focus on music education, sound pedagogy, ecology, and decolonisation. He explores these themes through his monthly radio show Vibrant Matter on Radio AlHara in Palestine and Vers Libre Community Radio in Bergen. For Digital Signal, Knut will play a special radio mix composed with selected works from the archive at Lydgalleriet.

Vibrant Matter (Knut Jonas Sellevold)

Said Warya
For the past almost 10 years, Said has been a central part of the music and cultural environment in Bergen, Norway. Whether as a DJ, booker/organizer, producer or a radio host. He has lately been making his own sounds where his practice is broadly focused on source materials and the creative manipulation of their sonic qualities to create a richly textured soundscape. Primarily working with a palette of original field recordings, found sounds, narrative and music.

Said Warya