Communal Listening Circles
Step into a mesmerizing journey of audible exploration and communal introspection. Immerse yourself in the evocative melodies and thought-provoking narratives of the "What depth are we seeking?" album, part of the transformative "Act of Oneness" project. Engage in interactive discussions, guided by the artists themselves, delving into the ecological and cultural tapestries woven into each musical thread. From ancestral wisdom to speculative narratives, traverse the depths of marine ecology and human consciousness. Join us in unraveling the mysteries of sound, culture, and nature, forging connections and igniting collective curiosity.
Presented By
Abdulla Buhijji
Abdulla is a research-based conceptual artist whose diverse background informs a dynamic body of work that spans across various scales and mediums. Buhijji’s work introduces a new methodology and way of thinking. It looks at folklore as a tool to rebuild our relationship with ecology and with one another; a tool for inquiry, assemblage, and multidimensional logic.
Mahmood Sharif
Mahmood Sharif is a music producer and a sound designer whose work is centered around contemporizing traditional Bahraini music.
Mohamed Al Mubarak
Mohamed Al Mubarak is a filmmaker based in Bahrain. Al Mubarak's work focuses on documentary and fiction filmmaking, with an interest in CGI and the intricacies of life between species and objects, human and non-human, animate and inanimate, and between dreaming and waking life.