Voicing the Archive (2021) — Social Art Library

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Hannah Kemp-Welch

An audio essay that considers access to archives, and how voices can bring the Women’s Art Library to life.

Whilst the Women’s Art Library was closed due to the restrictions of the pandemic, artist Hannah Kemp-Welch collaborated with the curator Dr Althea Greenan to collate packs of photocopied materials relating to artists whose work is represented in the archive. These packs were disseminated via community organisations local to the Women’s Art Library, with an invitation to explore and discuss the packs together.

This culminated in recorded conversations on park benches, community centres and over the phone. Each participant selected an artist and responded to their work. These recordings were edited into an audio essay or collage, first broadcast on Resonance FM, 12th October 2021.

Listen below:

or visit: https://soundcloud.com/soundarthannah/voicing-the-archive

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Hannah Kemp-Welch

Hannah Kemp-Welch is a sound artist with a socially-engaged practice, working with community groups to compose audio works using voices, field recordings and found sound. Works take the form of audio installations, radio broadcasts and online artworks. She also creates zines to document research and processes, aiming to open out sonic practices, spaces and technologies to new audiences.

https://www.sound-art-hannah.com/

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