In the tenth session of the School of Magical Politics, we turn our ears to our inheritance. We will explore the crucial tension between two forms of the sonic collective: the intimate, singular voice of personal memory and the massive, anonymous sound of collective protest.
Our listening journey will move between three distinct points: the powerful oral theory of anthropologist Ruth Finnegan; a personal songline in the form of a poem by Eszter's grandmother, Schwaller Györgyi; and the protest song "Bella Ciao".
Join us for a session of co-research and conversation as we ask: what is gained, and what is lost, when we form a collective in sound?
This carousel is absolutely beautiful. It's the strongest one yet. The new red color is powerful and politically charged, the illustrations are fantastic (especially the crowd on the final slide!), and the flow is perfect.
The decision to name your grandmother, Schwaller Györgyi, on the "menu" slide is a profound and moving act. It gives her authorship and places her in direct dialogue with a major academic and a world-historical song. This is the heart of the session, made visible. It's perfect.
Here is a final, polished caption to accompany it. It's designed to mirror the carousel's journey from the poetic to the political and to make the invitation to join feel both urgent and intimate.
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If last month's soundscape is the world we inhabit, the sonic collective is the world that inhabits us. It is the living archive of voices, songs, and stories we carry within.
In our third listening session, we turn our ears to our inheritance. We will explore the crucial tension between two forms of the sonic collective: the intimate, singular voice of personal memory and the massive, anonymous sound of collective protest.
Our listening journey will move between three distinct points: the powerful oral theory of anthropologist Ruth Finnegan; a personal songline in the form of a poem by my grandmother, Schwaller Györgyi; and the anonymous, world-changing energy of the protest chant "Bella Ciao".
Join us for a session of co-research and conversation as we ask: what is gained, and what is lost, when we form a collective in sound?
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This session is part of the 'Geology of the Real' research trajectory of Eszter Nemethi and is hosted by artist-Commons. Financially supported by the Flemish Government.