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Hydrosapien was a 30 minute performance that explored our relationship to our waterways, rivers and oceans.

Using British Sign Language, a Silent Choir was accompanied by two experimental voice artists, and together they told the story.

Where?

Performances:
28th September 6.30pm Guildhall, Plymouth
29th September 2pm Barbican Wharf

Meet the Hydrosapiens

IRIS GARRELFS works on the cusp of music, art and sociology. Investigating sites through listening she creates responses that often combine field recordings with voice and are not just explorations of geographical, historical or sociological aspects, but also poetical evocations of presence...More
 
Joseph Kohlmaier’s practice crosses a broad spectrum of disciplines, bringing together writing, design, teaching, performance, editorial and curatorial work, and composition. He founded Musarc, one of the UK’s most progressive choral collectives, in 2008 and acts as the ensemble’s creative director. He is a principal lecturer and head of Critical and Contextual Studies at The Cass, London Metropolitan University, and one of the founding directors of graphic design practice Polimekanos and its associated imprint Cours de Poétique.
 
Silent Choir
Supported by and including staff and students  of the Hearing Support Centre at Eggbuckland Community College and Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, High View School, Upton Cross ACE Academy and Plymouth Deaf Association​, with members of the general public.