A gathering for practicing Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening.

The session will open with movement exercises led by dancer and choreographer Vanessa Mirza.

Center 151

March 25th, from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.

Free to attend/ Donations welcome

Centre 151

151 Whiston Road

London

E2 8GU

“Deep Listening, as developed by Pauline Oliveros, explores the difference between the involuntary nature of hearing and the conscious nature of listening. The practice includes bodywork, sonic meditations, and interactive performance, as well as listening to the sounds of daily life, nature, one’s own thoughts, imagination, and dreams. It cultivates a heightened awareness of the sonic environment, both external and internal, and promotes experimentation, improvisation, collaboration, playfulness, and other creative skills vital to personal and community growth.” Center for Deep Listening

Artur M. Vidal is a London-based and Spanish-born saxophone player. His work involves field recordings, sound walks, dance, and improvisation. He has been doing academic research in London on improvised music and has become a certified teacher of Pauline Oliveros’s Deep Listening practice.

Vanessa Maria Mirza is a London based contemporary dance/visual artist and curator. She is the Founder-Director of Dance Bridges (Kolkata, India), an international contemporary dance festival with residencies, workshops, artist talks and regular classes. She has curated events for Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (Mumbai) and the Kolkata Centre for Creativity (Kolkata) as well as done consultations for arts organisations such as Chaitown Community (USA/India).

Centre 151 is an independent, award-winning charity and community hub in Hackney, East London, promoting culture, arts, and social inclusion.It was established in 1986 as a meeting point for Vietnamese, Lao, and Cambodian (VLC) refugees. The center operates in collaboration with the Van Huynh Company, providing a space for dance, workshops, and community events.