The Tokyo Toilet Project: An Unlikely Collection Of Art Spaces
Who would’ve guessed that public toilets could become must-visit locations for art lovers? Trust the Japanese to make this a reality with this most intriguing of public projects.
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Spaces that are unusual, unpredictable, or just plain quirky, not forgetting the inventive environments that push the boundaries of conventional thinking.
Sound of Cities: How Techno Became The Soundtrack Of A Unified Berlin
Techno has always conjured up the image of Berlin, and Berlin has always sounded like techno.
Rediscovering the Sounds of Nairobi During a Global Pandemic
Following the outbreak of Covid-19 in Kenya, Sound of Nairobi, a digital archive of Nairobi’s soundscapes, set out to learn something of the pandemic experience through listening.
The Five Must-See Indie Films To Refuel Your Wanderlust
Sound of Life has teamed up with Suitcase Magazine and Eyelet, the world’s top destination for streaming indie films, to take you on a virtual journey into the world beyond our doorsteps.
Sound Of Cities: Hong Kong’s Natural Orchestra Is Pretty ‘Green’
A virtual sound map and library reveals a different side to the Asian megacity that is Hong Kong – one that is far removed from its image of a concrete jungle.
Sound Of Cities: Melodies Of The Big Apple
A metropolitan famous for its iconic skyline, New York City is also indescribably shaped by the sounds that permeate from its streets and boroughs.
How The Covid-19 Pandemic Has Changed City Sounds
‘Cities And Memory’, a globally crowd-sourced art project, is helping chart the evolutionary change affecting our aural lives following the Covid-19 outbreak.
Sound Of Cities: The Musical Memories Of Old Beijing
The Shijia Hutong Museum in Beijing is taking visitors on a journey through the city’s past via an innovative sound installation by artist Colin Siyuan Chinnery, which replays distinctive sounds of daily life from decades long ago.
Sound Of Cities: The Jukebox That Plays True-Blue London Tunes
Susan Hiller’s London Jukebox paints a beautiful illustration about the British capital, through prominent songs the city has inspired over the course of history
Sound Of Cities: The Melodic Cacophony Of Thailand’s Operatic Markets
As an immersive multi-screen installation, "Opera Of Kard" transported audiences into the bustling markets of northern Thailand. Artist Arnont Nongyao reveals more about his audio visual work, which was seen at the Singapore Biennale 2019.