REFLEKS: Lecture & Talk with Julian Henriques: Sonic Space-Time in Theory and Performance

Molekula, Thursday 31.10.2013. at 19h
Talk is moderated by Andrej Mirčev

Lecture will be focused on examining the role of sound in theory and practice.

Dr Julian Henriques is a Reader and Joint Head of the Department of Media and Communications, Goldsmiths, University of London. He is also convenor of the MA Scriptwriting programme and director of the Topology Research Unit. Before Goldsmiths, Julian ran the film and television department at CARIMAC at the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. His credits as a writer and director include the 1998 feature film Babymother, a reggae musical and improvised short drama We the Ragamuffin. Julian researches street cultures, music and technologies and is interested in the uses of sound as a critical and creative tool. In addition, he is also exploring in how some of the mathematics concepts of topology can be used in the understanding social and cultural change.  Julian’s professional practice has recently turned to sound sculpture, with Knots & Donuts installed Tate Modern, in 2011, and at Khoj, New Delhi, in 2013. His publications include the jointly authored Changing the Subject: Psychology, Social Regulation and Subjectivity (1984) and he was a founding editor of the Ideology & Consciousness journal. Sonic Bodies: Reggae Sound Systems Performance Techniques and Ways of Knowing was published in 2011.

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With support of: City of Rijeka – Department for Culture, Republic Croatia Ministry of Culture, Kultura nova Foundation