On ”Aural Alterities”: An interview with jamilah malika abu-bakare

<p>This episode of Constellations we speak with artist and writer <a href='https://www.jamilahmalikaabubakare.ca/'>jamilah malika abu-bakare</a> about <a href='https://www.auralalterities.com/'>Aural Alterities</a>, an online exhibition curated by abu-bakare. Aural Alterities is a collection of works by 8 sound artists, which suggest dimensions and possibilities for working in sound outside of formal or canonical of the medium. All of these artists are Black, Indigenous or POC Chilean.</p> <p>This episode is primarily an interview with abu-bakare, alongside excerpts from the exhibition. We strongly recommend you listen and take in these works in their online format here: <a href='https://www.auralalterities.com/'>auralalterities.com</a></p> <p>Aural Alterities works:</p> <p>- “sending a message to you” by Adee Roberson - “Speaking into Existence” by Aj McClennon - “Audible Rising” by Allah George - “L2BW2” by jamilah malika abu-bakare - “ALL OF ME” by Jessica Karuhanga - “FIGHT ME” by Kim Ninkuru - “only workers” by RUTMEAT - “Detenidxs Desparecidxs” by Soledad Fatima Muñoz</p> <p> Referenced reading: <a href='https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/combahee-river-collective-statement-1977/'>The Combahee River Collective Statement</a> <a href='https://www.artpapers.org/interview-david-hammons/'>Art Papers, Interview: David Hammons</a> <a href='https://www.akpress.org/undrowned.html'>Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Animals by Alexis Pauline Gumbs</a></p> <p>Further reading: Aural Alterities “On Listening” page: <a href='https://www.auralalterities.com/on-listening'>auralalterities.com/on-listening</a></p>