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2024-05-24
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Cremisan Valley, Bethlehem, Palestine

Sounds of Places

“Sounds of Places” is an annual residency-based sound gathering that focuses on the sonic aesthetics of place. The first edition took place from May 24 to June 2, 2024 in the Cremisan valley, one of the last green spaces around the city of Bethlehem in Palestine. The residency involves sonic artists, artisans, designers, visual artists, and the nuns at the Cremisan monastery during the entire period. Three sound sculptures will be placed in the landscape. Whether activated by wind, rain, humidity, dew, sun, or by the active participation of visitors, or by blending composed sonic pieces with live sounds from the landscape, the three installations resonate with the valley and with each other. Together, they create a repository of sounds that potentially speaks to the spirits of other environments, landscapes, both close by and on the other side of the world.“

Sounds of Places” seeks to create sonic analogies beyond the spatial limit every sound emerges from. In that sense, it builds upon and expands existing strategies to reclaim our ever-renewed sense of belonging.

Artists:
Abul3ees; Abed Kobeissy; Adan Azzam; Alabaster Deplume; Aref Al-Sayyed; Ayed Arafah; Aseel Qupty; Dana Durr; Jad Atoui; Julmud; Laith Albandak; Laurence Samour; Osama Abu Ali; MAI MAI MAI; Manaal Oomerbhoy; Nadim Smair; Nadir Mauge; Nisreen Tahhan; Peter Kirn; Sami El-Enany; Sary Mousa; Sasha Shadid; Shua; Sofia Lambrou; Studio Collective; Tareq Abboushi; Yara Asmar; Yazan Saleh; Yousif Lama.

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Sofia Lambrou
Cremisan Valley, Bethlehem, Palestine
2024-05-24

Sounds of Places

“Sounds of Places” is an annual residency-based sound gathering that focuses on the sonic aesthetics of place. The first edition took place from May 24 to June 2, 2024 in the Cremisan valley, one of the last green spaces around the city of Bethlehem in Palestine. The residency involves sonic artists, artisans, designers, visual artists, and the nuns at the Cremisan monastery during the entire period. Three sound sculptures will be placed in the landscape. Whether activated by wind, rain, humidity, dew, sun, or by the active participation of visitors, or by blending composed sonic pieces with live sounds from the landscape, the three installations resonate with the valley and with each other. Together, they create a repository of sounds that potentially speaks to the spirits of other environments, landscapes, both close by and on the other side of the world.“

Sounds of Places” seeks to create sonic analogies beyond the spatial limit every sound emerges from. In that sense, it builds upon and expands existing strategies to reclaim our ever-renewed sense of belonging.

Artists:
Abul3ees; Abed Kobeissy; Adan Azzam; Alabaster Deplume; Aref Al-Sayyed; Ayed Arafah; Aseel Qupty; Dana Durr; Jad Atoui; Julmud; Laith Albandak; Laurence Samour; Osama Abu Ali; MAI MAI MAI; Manaal Oomerbhoy; Nadim Smair; Nadir Mauge; Nisreen Tahhan; Peter Kirn; Sami El-Enany; Sary Mousa; Sasha Shadid; Shua; Sofia Lambrou; Studio Collective; Tareq Abboushi; Yara Asmar; Yazan Saleh; Yousif Lama.

Photography
Sofia Lambrou
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Abul3ees performing at Sounds of Places
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Adan Azzam performing in Cremisan Valley
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Sasha Shadid and Adan Azzam performing at Wonder Cabinet
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Alabaster Deplume performing at Sounds of Places
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Yara Asmar wind chimes
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Tareq Abboushi performing at Sounds of Places
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Tareq Abboushi sound mirrors
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MAIMAIMAI performing at Sounds of Places
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Abul3ees performing at Sounds of Places
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Adan Azzam performing in Cremisan Valley
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Sasha Shadid and Adan Azzam performing at Wonder Cabinet
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Alabaster Deplume performing at Sounds of Places
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Yara Asmar wind chimes
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Tareq Abboushi performing at Sounds of Places
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Tareq Abboushi sound mirrors
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MAIMAIMAI performing at Sounds of Places
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