Following lectures from scholars Astrida Neimanis and M Murphy at Sonic Acts Biennial 2024, both were joined on the Symposium stage by artist Sissel Marie Tonn for a conversation addressing many topics, from pollution and violence, to language, creative methods, and direct action.

Guided by questions from the audience, they also address indigenous knowledge and research, discussing how to negotiate one’s position within Western science and university systems, as well as direct action methods.

→ Watch Astrida Neimanis’ lecture here:    • Astrida Neimanis –  Holdfast (Learnin…  
→ Watch M Murphy’s lecture here:    • M Murphy – Lessons from Birdsong: Lan…  
→ Explore more of the Sonic Acts Biennial 2024 programme at https://2024.sonicacts.com

VIDEO CREDITS
Production: Sonic Acts Camera: Engage! TV Intro sound: Jessica Ekomane Intro design: Knoth & Renner with Anja Kaiser
Realised by Paradiso & Sonic Acts as part of New Perspectives for Action. A project by Re-Imagine Europe, co-funded by the European Union. The visit of Astrida Neimanis was made possible by the International Visitors Programme of the Nieuwe Instituut with support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs.