Futures of Listening with Shadwa Ali

In the third episode of Futures of Listening, we are joined by Shadwa Ali, an independent multidisciplinary artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. Shadwa discusses her work and how listening informs and is informed by her sonic and visual works and their context, particularly, collective memory and behaviour.-Shadwa Ali is an independent multidisciplinary artist based in Alexandria. A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Alexandria University, her practice spans printmaking, installation, video, sound, and music. Shadwa's work explores societal issues and human psychology, with a particular focus on the chaotic rhythms of cities like Cairo and Alexandria and the impact of major events on collective memory and behavior. She draws attention to overlooked details and the absurdities of reality. Her recent projects investigate the varying definitions of "noise" across capital cities, shaped by cultural differences. She views culture as a sonic tapestry, where musical notes thread through everyday life and humans act as instruments capable of reimagining the future. Shadwa has exhibited both in Egypt and internationally, and her work has been featured in international events and on radio programs.